Mentorship and Leadership in Advancing Behavioral Health Equity

• By: Carmen Collado, LCSW-R Community Counseling & Mediation (CCM)
• May 7th, 2026
• behavioral health equity, career development, community-based care, health disparities, leadership, mentorship, social work, workforce development
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Growing up in Jamaica, Queens, in a working-class family, I learned early that one’s circumstances do not define one’s potential. My grandparents instilled in me the value of perseverance and the belief that education is a powerful equalizer. I was driven not only to advance myself, but also to...

Access for All: Achieving Behavioral Health Equity in Healthcare

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Dr. JPetit Psychiatry Services
• July 19th, 2023
• access to care, behavioral health equity, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, cultural responsiveness, destigmatization, health disparities, inclusivity, integrated care models, person-centered care, person-centered system of care, serious mental illness, social determinants of health, Summer 2023 Issue, systemic inequities
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Health equity is a fundamental principle that aims to ensure that all individuals have an equal opportunity to achieve optimal health, regardless of their social or economic circumstances. Behavioral health equity refers to the fair and just distribution of behavioral health resources, supports,...

Substance Use Disorders: Frequency and Treatment for People with Serious Mental Illness

• By: Jeridith Lord, LCPC, BCBA Endicott College
• July 14th, 2023
• behavioral health equity, comorbidities, dual diagnoses, integrated care, serious mental illness, stigma, substance use disorders, Summer 2023 Issue, trauma, treatment options
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Throughout its history, America has attempted to punish substance users as a means to encourage their abstinence. These attempts have included imprisonment, fines, and forced rehabilitation programs, often sentenced at a higher rate to people of color (Volkow, 2023). Punishments like these often...