Minority Mental Health Awareness - Carolyn Jones, PhD

Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on Minority Mental Health Awareness with special guest, Dr. Carolyn Jones. During this episode, Dr. Jones highlights the importance of mental health awareness in minority communities, educational gaps and needs within the mental health space, and opportunities to reduce stigma amongst minority men for optimal mental wellness. Dr. Jones most recently retired from Otsuka as a Senior Medical Science Liaison after 22 years of providing medical education and resources to healthcare professionals. Currently, Carolyn Jones, PhD stays active and very busy as a Board Member for NAMI Florida, which is the state affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Featuring: • Carolyn Jones, PhD; Board Member of NAMI Florida, state affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness • Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD; Clinical & Scientific Liaison, OPDC • Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP; Clinical & Scientific Liaison, OPDC Links: PsychU - Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: https://bit.ly/3w0UXoL PsychU - The Effects Of Racism On The Mental Healthcare Community: How Marginalized Patients & Providers Are Impacted: https://psychu.org/the-effects-of-racism-on-the-mental-healthcare-community-how-marginalized-patients-providers-are-impacted/ PsychU - 2022 BIPOC Mental Health Month Toolkit: https://bit.ly/3PiPn8g PsychU - Intergenerational Effects Of Racism: https://bit.ly/3AfTVb0 PsychU - Call To Action: The Need For Stigma Awareness In Healthcare Professional Education: https://bit.ly/3C1AbJu PsychU - Suicide & Black Americans: Statistics, Faith, & Contextual Competence: https://bit.ly/3JXoxBp PsychU - Spotlight On Minority Mental Health Month: A Conversation With Dr. Napoleon B. Higgins Jr.: https://bit.ly/3QgLRwi PsychU - Impact & Trauma Of Racism: https://bit.ly/3AkAsGp Carolyn Jones is a paid consultant of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc Amica Simmons-Yon & Alyssa Peckham are employees of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. PsychU is supported by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC), Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI), and Lundbeck, LLC – committed supporters of the mental health treatment community. The opinions expressed by PsychU’s contributors are their own and are not endorsed or recommended by PsychU or its sponsors. The information provided through PsychU is intended for the educational benefit of mental health care professionals and others who support mental health care. It is not intended as, nor is it a substitute for, medical care, advice, or professional diagnosis. Health care professionals should use their independent medical judgement when reviewing PsychU's educational resources. Users seeking medical advice should consult with a health care professional. No CME or CEU credits are available through any of the resources provided by PsychU. Some of the contributors may be paid consultants for OPDC, OAPI, and / or Lundbeck, LLC.