Name
J10 - Creating and Implementing a Behavioral Health BIPOC Mentorship Group: A Learner Experience
Description

Resilience and healing are built through community. As BIPOC clinicians, it is imperative to gather support from each other so that we continue to make innovative changes in the field of psychology and integrated care. A minority of psychologists in the US are people of color, approximately 15%, (Lin, 2018) which indicates the need for connection amongst BIPOC psychologists within our organizations. In this presentation, we will discuss how we created and implemented a behavioral health BIPOC group within our organization that served as a space for mentorship and support. We discuss the challenges and victories as well as future directions for the group.

Date & Time
Saturday, October 26, 2024, 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Speakers
Stephanie Finne, Behavioral Health Fellow/Consultant, HealthPoint
Sharif Shadi, Behavioral Health Fellow, HealthPoint
Stephanie Finne
Content Level
All Audience
Tags
Cultural Safety and Humility, Early Career Professionals, Mentorship, Social justice or DEI
Session Type
Concurrent
SIG or Committee
JMC
Location Name
Presidio B
Objective 1
Identify and discuss the process of creating BIPOC group within your organization.
Objective 2
List the steps to start this process at the learner level and behavioral health consultant level.
Objective 3
Implement processes for sustaining the group and mentorship for Early Career Psychologists (ECPs).
Content Reference 1
Campbell, C., & Khin, P. P. (2020). Building resilience through culturally grounded practices in clinical psychology and higher education. The Vermont Connection, 41(1), 7.
Content Reference 2
Tibbetts, E., & Parks Smith, K. (2023). Beyond “a good fit”: Examining effective mentorship for BIPOC practitioners in a predominantly white profession. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 35(1), 46-62.
Content Reference 3
Lin, L., Stamm, K., & Christidis, P. (2019). How diverse is the psychology workforce? Monitor on Psychology, 49(2). https://www.apa.org/monitor/2018/02/datapoint
Content Reference 4
Okon, A. E., Owan, V. J., & Owan, M. V. (2022). Mentorship Practices and Research Productivity among Early-Career Educational Psychologists in Universities. Educational Process: International Journal, 11(1), 105-126.
Content Reference 5
Green, A. G., & Hawley, G. C. (2009). Early career psychologists: Understanding, engaging, and mentoring tomorrow’s leaders. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 40(2), 206.