Cultural humility in mental health: A move away from competence

As we come into a space where people are becoming more aware of systemic racism and the need to move to inclusive and anti-racist practices, I would like to share a bit of what I've learned this year in researching anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices in mental health. I hope you find this useful in your work and uplifting in continuing to look at our implicit biases, explore power dynamics, reflect on our experiences, and fully support the people we work with, especially Black and Brown clients.
Resources:
Cultural Humility was developed by Tervalon and Murray-Garcia in 1998. Here is a link to an original article:
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Cultural humility video
• Cultural Humility (com...
April Harter, LCSW
aprilharter.com/
Race Talk and the Conspiracy of Silence: Understanding and Facilitating Difficult Dialogues on Race by Derald Wing Sue
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Facebook group
The Journey of Cultural and Racial Diversity in Play Therapy
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Upcoming consultation opportunity:
2-hour consultation groups for Registered Play Therapist Supervisors with Sabra Ferreira-Starnes and Kadesha Adelakun.
Supporting supervisees in providing culturally attuned play therapy to Black and Brown clients.
July11, 2020 10am-12pm EST
July 17, 2020 12-2pm EST
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Articles mentioned:
Cabacungan, E. T., Ngui, E. M., & McGinley, E. L. (2012). Racial/ethnic disparities in maternal morbidities: A statewide study of labor and delivery hospitalizations in Wisconsin. Maternal Child Health Journal, 16(7), 1455-1467. doi: 10.1007/s10995-011-0914-6
Fisher-Borne, M., Cain, J., & Martin, S. (2015). From mastery to accountability: Cultural humility as an alternative to cultural competence. Social Work Education, 34(2),165-181. doi: 10.1080/02615479.2014.977244
Hook, J, N., Farrell, J. E., Davis, D. E., DeBlaere, C., Van Tongeren, D. R., & Utsey, S. O. (2016). Cultural humility and racial microaggressions in counseling. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 63(3), 269-277. doi: 10.1037/cou0000114
Kindle, P., & Delavega, E. (2018). Increasing awareness of white privilege among social work students. Multicultural Education, 26(1), 24-30. Retrieved from files.eric.ed....
Owens, D. C., & Fett, S. M. (2019). Black maternal and infant health: Historical legacies of slavery. American Journal of Public Health, 109(10), 1342-1345. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2019.305243
*Please note that the information shared in this video is not a substitute for professional training or supervision*
To learn more about my practice:
www.hummingbirdcounseling.com
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[@lynnlouisewonders]

This is an essential message for all mental health professionals and your style of teaching this lesson is so easy to digest.

[@MeyleenVelasquez]

Thanks for your feedback, Lynn. :)

[@sabrastarnes9907]

Meylleen this video is wonderful and powerful! Thank you

[@MeyleenVelasquez]

Hi Sabra, Thank you so much for your feedback! You're so welcome!

[@daicycorinamagallon6804]

This is very helpful. I am so glad I found your video. I am applying to county for an internship position and its population is very divers (e.g., Low SES, high acuity clients, multicultural, clients in the judicial system etc.) and I need to work on becoming more aware on this. I will be sharing this video with my ms clinical counseling cohort. Thank you, Meyleen!

[@MeyleenVelasquez]

I am so glad that you found the information helpful! Thank you for your comment :)

[@jamielangley6997]

Thank you Meyleen. I am now showing this in my social work classes as well. I appreciate this information.

[@MeyleenVelasquez]

Thank you so much, Jamie! This is such a compliment. I appreciate you connecting with the information :)

[@stephanied.2488]

Wow, so well done! Thank you 🙏🏾 🎉

[@MeyleenVelasquez]

Thank you so much for the feedback :)

[@narcissismrehabilitation]

Speaking truth, Meyleen!

[@MeyleenVelasquez]

Thank you!

[@karenaderer5679]

This is such great information. I hope to use this in one of my classes. Thank you!

[@MeyleenVelasquez]

You're so welcome!

[@cynthialowe1396]

Well done presentation on important concepts!

[@MeyleenVelasquez]

Thanks!

[@Ladybirdpaint]

excellent

[@JJ-yu6og]

We need this now more than ever 6 Asian women were targeted and murdered in Georgia on March 16th, 2021. Asian- Americans have reported over 4000 cases of hate crimes nationwide since March of 2020... if these victims can't turn to a culturally competent therapist, what does it say about this country? We have come across countless licensed therapists who failed to do what you preach, over the last 30 years in the states. Befire that, we didn't even try to look for a culturally competent therapist. And, even in the last 5 years, it's been really hard finding a culturally literate and competent therapist. Still unable to find a therapist who is willing to admit they don't know and are humble enough to learn about themselves and the client. Racism by the therapist is rampant.

[@MeyleenVelasquez]

This is a very unfortunate truth in the mental health field. I appreciate your comment.

[@JJ-yu6og]

@@MeyleenVelasquez you're welcome. And When you tell the next therapist you interview that you experienced racism or microaggressions from your previous therapists, they look at you like you have 3 heads. They gaslight you and deny you the truth. Since when is the truth not acceptable??!! THIS IS WHY people are messed up. When they find out that telling the truth gets them punished. And, then , people dare ask, "Why can't you just find a therapist???!!!" Wtf. Appreciate your reply.

[@larissamartinez1501]

Very interesting and educational. I would love to talk with you further about this. Would you be interested in having a discussion for my nonprofit organization?

[@larissamartinez1501]

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[@MeyleenVelasquez]

thanks for your interest. I'll send you an email

[@RedBlackWhiteTv]

Marx loves self-critique