Addressing Systemic Racism and Disparate Mental Health Outcomes for Youth of Color, An Issue of Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

In this issue ofChild and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics,guesteditorsDrs.Lisa Fortuna,Cheryl S. Al-Mateen, Lisa M.Cullins, and W. DavidLohrbringtheirconsiderable expertise to the topic ofSystemic Racism and Disparate Mental Health Outcomes for Youth of Color.This issue represents a collaboration byAmerican Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrycommittee members and includes contributions by top experts in the field. It is an invaluable resource forpracticing psychiatrists looking to address the unique needs and experiences of black and BIPOC youth in their practices. Contains15 relevant, practice-oriented topicsincludingthe intersection ofrace andethnicity withmentalhealthserviceutilization infostercareyouth; understandingsystemicracism andracialinequityjuvenilejusticesysteminvolvement; racialdisparities in theeducationsystem; suicideamongminoritized andmarginalizedyouth;trauma and youth of color; parenting and family-based care;and more. Provides in-depthclinical reviews onsystemic racism and disparate mental health outcomes for youth of color,offeringactionable insights for clinical practice. Presents thelatest information on this timely, focused topicunder the leadership of experienced editors in the field.Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to createclinically significant,topic-based reviews.