The Netherlands, like many European countries, has embraced mental healthcare as an important issue. It has contributed to an increase in literature and books on managing mental health issues. Unfortunately, however, the Netherlands, like other European countries, also suffers from institutional racism. This evening we will talk about the importance of awareness when it comes to cultural differences within mental health care. For example, to what extent is it possible to find a psychologist who is black or ‘of color’ within dutch hospitals or medical institutions? Join us for presentations and panel conversations on mental health care in the Netherlands.
Background of the program:
Whose psychiatric practices, theories, and applications are in use most commonly in the Netherlands and why? What is “Intercultural” or “Transcultural” therapy? and What are the experiences of black and other persons ‘of color’ working in ‘Mental Health Care’ in the Netherlands? Expect vibrant discussions and presentations, useful information, audience Q & A, and related spoken word performances. This event is a collaboration with the InterNational AntiRacism Group/INARG. The program was originally part of the Week Against Racism in 2020 that had to be cancelled due to corona.
Links to initiatives:
– Overzicht van zwarte psychologen in Nederland, link.
– Toolkit on race and mental health at work, link.
– American Indian and Alaska Native society of Indian psychologists, link.
– Black, African, Asian, Caribbean Therapy Network (UK based, online sessions possible), link
Article by Carl Hermann Dino Steinmetz, from Expats & Immigrants Besloten Vennootschap, Amsterdam, Netherlands about super-diverse ’healthcare. >>
Cambridge University’s minority ethnic students can now request to see a BME counsellor. This should happen elsewhere >>
Racism, discrimination and structural inequalities intersect with mental health and have an impact on the mental health of people of colour in the workplace. >>
Home of the largest community of Counsellors and Psychotherapists of Black, African, Asian and Caribbean Heritage in the UK. >>
An article about having a white therapist while being a woman of color >>
How can a black therapist help when dealing with issues about race >>
