Minority Mental Health Awareness - Carolyn Jones, PhD PsychU Community Podcast

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on Minority Mental Health Awareness with special guest, Dr. Carolyn Jones. During this episode, Dr. Jones highlights the importance of mental health awareness in minority communities, educational gaps and needs within the mental health space, and opportunities to reduce stigma amongst minority men for optimal mental wellness. Dr. Jones most recently retired from Otsuka as a Senior Medical Science Liaison after 22 years of providing medical education and resources to healthcare professionals. Currently, Carolyn Jones, PhD stays active and very busy as a Board Member for NAMI Florida, which is the state affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Featuring:
• Carolyn Jones, PhD; Board Member of NAMI Florida, state affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness
• Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD; Clinical & Scientific Liaison, OPDC
• Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP; Clinical & Scientific Liaison, OPDC


Links:

PsychU - Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: https://bit.ly/3w0UXoL

PsychU - The Effects Of Racism On The Mental Healthcare Community: How Marginalized Patients & Providers Are Impacted: https://psychu.org/the-effects-of-racism-on-the-mental-healthcare-community-how-marginalized-patients-providers-are-impacted/

PsychU - 2022 BIPOC Mental Health Month Toolkit: https://bit.ly/3PiPn8g

PsychU - Intergenerational Effects Of Racism: https://bit.ly/3AfTVb0

PsychU - Call To Action: The Need For Stigma Awareness In Healthcare Professional Education: https://bit.ly/3C1AbJu

PsychU - Suicide & Black Americans: Statistics, Faith, & Contextual Competence: https://bit.ly/3JXoxBp

PsychU - Spotlight On Minority Mental Health Month: A Conversation With Dr. Napoleon B. Higgins Jr.: https://bit.ly/3QgLRwi

PsychU - Impact & Trauma Of Racism: https://bit.ly/3AkAsGp


Carolyn Jones is a paid consultant of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc

Amica Simmons-Yon & Alyssa Peckham are employees of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

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