Training Overview
Mental health is a universal issue, yet for many people in communities of color, accessing mental health care remains an uphill battle. Cultural stigma, rooted in deeply held beliefs, historical trauma, and the intersections of systemic racism, shape how mental health is perceived and addressed. In this dynamic session, we will delve into the unique challenges faced by people of color when it comes to mental health, and explore how cultural narratives, combined with societal discrimination, create a complex landscape of silence and hesitation around mental health care.
Learning Objectives
- Understand how cultural factors in communities of color contribute to mental health stigma and impact help-seeking behavior.
- Identify strategies for creating inclusive, culturally competent mental health services by addressing cultural stigma, systemic racism, and societal distrust.
About the Presenter
Rosilynn Morris, MSW, LICSW is a private practice therapist and owner of Find Your Piece, PLLC located in Minnesota. As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Rosilynn wholeheartedly believes in the transformative power of therapy. Rosilynn specializes in providing culturally responsive, social-justice oriented trauma therapy to individuals of all ages.
Rosilynn received her bachelor’s and master’s degree in clinical social work from the University of St. Thomas and is a MN Board Approved Supervisor. She is certified in DC:05 and trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) from an Indigenous lens, which integrates mind, body, and spirit. Rosilynn is also a vetted therapist by Foster Adopt Minnesota