Mental Health

This page aims to draw attention to Health Equity and DEI issues within the field of Mental Health.  This includes diversifying the workforce, recognizing connections, creating supportive environments where individuals from diverse backgrounds may experience microaggressions, unconscious bias, and discrimination, which can negatively impact their mental health.  

American Psychiatric Association Mental Health Disparities 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Behavioral Health Equity

Damian AJ, Miller BF, Gallo JJ. Editorial: Mental health equity. Front Psychiatry. 2023 Oct 31;14:1303277. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1303277. PMID:
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Stewart AJ, Shim RS. Achieving Mental Health Equity. Psychiatr Clin North Am.2020 Sep;43(3):xiii-xiv. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2020.06.004. PMID: 32773083; PMCID: PMC7416740.

 Jackson-Triche ME, Unützer J, Wells KB. Achieving Mental Health Equity: Collaborative Care. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2020 Sep;43(3):501-510. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2020.05.008. Epub 2020 Jul 1. PMID: 32773077.

Alves-Bradford JM, Trinh NH, Bath E, Coombs A, Mangurian C. Mental Health Equity in the Twenty-First Century: Setting the Stage. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2020 Sep;43(3):415-428. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2020.05.001. Epub 2020 Jul 15. PMID: 32773071.

Health Inequities in Mental Health

• Ethnic disparities in the use of restrictive in adult mental health inpatient settings: a scoping review
• Racial/Ethnic disparities and women's mental health: Considerations for providing culturally sensitive care
• Structural racism, workforce diversity, and mental health disparities: A critical review.

Health Inequities in Maternal Mental Health

• A way forward in maternal mortality crisis: addressing maternal health disparities and mental health
• Recognizing racial and ethnic disparities in women's reproductive health is not enough
• Reframing the narrative: Black maternal mental health and culturally meaningful support for wellness

Health Inequities in Pediatric Mental Health

• Framework for understanding and addressing racial and ethnic disparities in children's mental health 
• Promoting racial/ethnic equity in psychosocial treatment outcomes for child and adolescent anxiety and depression
• Understanding how discrimination can affect health

Dr. Nathilee Caldeira founded Let’s Talk Psychological Wellness, P.C. (Talking for Wellness) to encourage healthy practices that focus on increasing confidence and finding and maintaining successful intimate relationships. Dr. Caldeira earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Adelphi University and completed her doctoral internship at Columbia University Medical Center. She is a Licensed Psychologist in New York State.
 

Dr. Caldeira has been providing consultation, training, individual and couples therapy services for more than fifteen years. She has expertise in using relatively short-term treatments to treat anxiety, depression, trauma, posttraumatic stress and addictions. She developed Let’s Talk Psychological Wellness, P.C. to encourage healthy practices that focus on increasing confidence and finding and maintaining successful intimate relationships.