Weine Stevan, Kohrt Brandon A, Collins Pamela Y, Cooper Janice, Lewis-Fernandez Roberto, Okpaku Samuel, Wainberg Milton L
Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Division of Global Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.
Glob Ment Health (Camb). 2020 Aug 26;7:e22. doi: 10.1017/gmh.2020.17. eCollection 2020.
In the wake of George Floyd's killing by police in Minneapolis and the global response inspired by Black Lives Matter, it is time for the field of global mental health to reexamine how we have acknowledged and addressed racism in our institutions, our research, and our mental health services. In solidarity with street level responses, this is an important opportunity to understand and collaboratively respond to public demand for systemic change. To respond effectively, it is vital to (1) be aware of the colonial history that influences today's practices, and move forward with anti-colonial and anti-racist actions; (2) identify where and why diversity and representation are lacking in the global mental health workforce, then follow steps to combat these disparities; and (3) work with communities and institutions to end both police violence and structural violence.
乔治·弗洛伊德在明尼阿波利斯被警察杀害后,“黑人的命也是命”运动引发了全球响应,此时全球心理健康领域是时候重新审视我们在机构、研究和心理健康服务中对种族主义的认知和应对方式了。与街头层面的响应团结一致,这是一个理解并共同回应公众对系统性变革需求的重要契机。为了有效应对,至关重要的是:(1)了解影响当今实践的殖民历史,并采取反殖民和反种族主义行动向前迈进;(2)确定全球心理健康工作队伍中缺乏多样性和代表性的地方及原因,然后采取措施消除这些差距;(3)与社区和机构合作,结束警察暴力和结构性暴力。