Monday, June 22nd, 2026 10:00 AM EDT -1:00 PM EDT Tyler P. Mabry, LCPC,C-DBT,CTRP-C
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Description
Structural racism and implicit bias are significant forces shaping mental health systems, influencing the delivery, accessibility, and experience of care for marginalized communities. Structural racism involves the interconnected policies, institutional practices, and cultural norms that perpetuate racial inequities across various sectors, including healthcare, education, housing, and criminal justice (Braveman et al., 2022). Within healthcare, these inequities contribute to disparities in diagnosis, access to treatment, engagement, and clinical outcomes for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities (Kyere & Fukui, 2023). Implicit bias, defined as unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect perception and decision-making, operates within these broader systems and can subtly influence clinical judgment, documentation, and treatment planning (Jones & Liu, 2024). Research highlights that implicit bias is deeply entrenched and reinforced by systemic racism (Payne & Hannay, 2021), leading to diagnostic disparities where Black and Hispanic youth are more often diagnosed with disruptive behavior disorders, while White youth with similar symptoms are more likely to receive mood or anxiety-related diagnoses (Fadus et al., 2020). Racial disparities also manifest in outpatient behavioral health settings, affecting diagnostic patterns and clinical interpretations of symptoms (Gara et al., 2019).
These patterns call for an urgent, comprehensive approach to addressing bias and inequity in mental healthcare. Structural racism can lead to chronic stress, reduced access to care, and heightened psychological risk, particularly among marginalized youth and communities (Alvarez et al., 2022). Mental health professionals must advance beyond individual awareness of bias towards systemic, sustained, and practice-level change. Effective strategies include implementing culturally responsive and trauma-informed care, encouraging ongoing self-reflection, and holding organizations accountable to equity-centered practices. Grounding implicit bias training in clinical frameworks that translate awareness into measurable behavioral change is crucial (Hagiwara et al., 2020). Additionally, mindfulness, embodiment, and reflective practice play critical roles in enhancing clinician awareness and reducing harm (Ivers et al., 2021; Mensinga & Pyles, 2021). This training supports mental health professionals in exploring the intersection of implicit bias, structural racism, and clinical practice, equipping them with practical strategies for delivering culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and equity-centered care.
About the Presenter:
Learning Objectives:
- Define structural racism and implicit bias in mental health settings.
- Identify how bias may impact diagnosis, assessment, documentation, and treatment planning.
- Recognize the impact of racial trauma and systemic inequities on client mental health outcomes.
- Apply culturally responsive and trauma-informed interventions in clinical practice.
- Develop actionable strategies to reduce bias and increase equity within clinical and organizational settings.
Agenda:
Welcome & Mindfulness (10 Minutes)
Structural Racism in Mental Health (40 Minutes)
Definitions:
Structural racism
Institutional racism
Cultural humility
Equity vs equality
Historical harms in mental health systems
Social determinants of mental health
Barriers to treatment access
Mental health disparities among marginalized communities
Implicit Bias in Clinical Practice (40 Minutes)
What implicit bias is and how it develops
Exploring implicit Bias in:
Diagnosis
Suicide/risk assessments
Behavioral interpretations
Documentation language
Engagement and rapport
Microaggressions in the therapeutic workplace
Overpathologizing and underdiagnosing clients of color
Exploring how to notice and manage your implicit biases.
How to notice implicit bias
How to manage implicit bias
Case Study & Breakout Discussion (30 Minutes)
Case study review (20 Minutes)
Culturally Responsive & Anti-Racist Care (20 Minutes)
Cultural humility in therapy
Addressing racial trauma in treatment
Validation vs minimizing experiences
Repairing ruptures related to identity
Advocacy within agencies and systems
Preventing burnout in equity work
Action Planning Activity (10 Minutes)
Participants identify:
One personal growth goal
One clinical practice change
One organizational/systemic advocacy step
Closing Reflection & Q/A (10 Minutes)
Accreditation - This Webinar Offers 3 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits
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This presentation is open to:
- Behavior Analysts
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
This online class is offered at an intermediate level, and is beneficial for an intermediate level clinician:
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
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