Rather than reiterating the need to "elevate" women leaders, this interactive session disrupts the dominant narrative by inviting attendees to be curious: Why, in a field dominated by women, are we still having this conversation? Together, we’ll challenge the status quo and explore the implicit biases and conventions that continue to hold women back in behavioral health leadership. Who benefits from maintaining these disparities, and how are we, as professionals in behavioral health and integrated care, unknowingly complicit in upholding them? This session provides an opportunity to critically examine our roles in perpetuating these patterns and offers actionable strategies for disrupting the status quo and creating meaningful change.
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American Journal of Public Health (2020). "Gender and Leadership in Integrated Healthcare: Addressing the Imbalance."