National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers
National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers
Colors of Recovery - Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross
Colors of Recovery - Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross
Colors of Recovery - Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross
Friday 13th August 2021
Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross discusses intergenerational trauma, reparations, and boosting BIPOC representation in mental health.
37 minutes
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Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Recovery Reimagined
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Family Recovery from Addiction
Recovery from Trauma
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Get the buttons here!Healing Through History: Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross on Mentorship and Representation
Reparations shouldn't be just giving out money to black or indigenous people. Yeah, I think that's a huge barrier that we're seeing reflected in some of the vaccine issues that we're having with the black community in particular: just this lack of trust, based on numerous examples where clinicians have taken advantage of people of color, experimented on them- and it's not just the world famous Tuskegee experiment- he called that a mini genocide, but it's so many other instances- and that lives in our communities.
What happens when you blend personal experience with professional expertise in the realm of mental health and addiction recovery? You get a compelling conversation like the one between Tania and Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross in this episode of 'Colors of Recovery'. Dr. Ross, the CEO of The Anchor Program and Co-founder of the Institute for Antiracism and Equity, dives deep into her own journey of confronting intergenerational trauma.
She doesn’t shy away from tough topics, discussing the urgent need for reparations and mentorship to boost BIPOC representation in mental health and recovery fields. Dr. Ross highlights the trust issues that plague communities of color due to historical mistreatment by clinicians, stressing the importance of diversifying service providers and creating intentional mentorship opportunities. She also addresses barriers to treatment, particularly for eating disorders and mental health, underscoring the critical role of social justice in the recovery process.
This episode offers a blend of personal anecdotes and broader insights that make it not just informative but deeply resonant for anyone touched by these issues.