Episode 4: Implicit Bias & 'The Encounter'Episode 4: Implicit Bias & 'The Encounter'
Addiction Medicine Podcast
Victor Armstrong reveals how implicit bias affects behavioral health, urging a re-examination of treatment models.
6:07•9 Aug 2021
Unmasking Bias in Behavioral Health: Victor's Eye-Opening Encounter
“If we do what we've historically done, we will continue to disenfranchise black and brown people, we will continue to disenfranchise historically marginalized populations, and I think if history has taught us anything, it is that it is very difficult to build equity on the back end and if we don't at some point begin to weave equity into what we do.”
Victor Armstrong's story is a wake-up call for anyone involved in behavioral health. In this episode of the Addiction Medicine Podcast, Victor shares a personal encounter with a police officer that made him confront his own biases. He argues that behavioral health is particularly susceptible to implicit bias because treatment models were originally built on flawed assumptions about marginalized communities. These outdated models have led to poor outcomes for those who need help the most.
Victor's Ted Talk-inspired narrative challenges listeners to re-examine their own preconceptions and highlights the urgent need for change in the field. The episode emphasizes the importance of forming partnerships with providers from diverse backgrounds, funding more research on race and culture, and truly understanding the unique challenges faced by patients. If you're in healthcare or simply interested in social justice, this episode offers crucial insights into how implicit bias shapes behavioral health and what can be done to combat it.
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