Antiblackness and the Stories of Authentic Allies

Preface Introduction: Antiblackness and the Continuing Legacy of Systemic Racism in Mental Health Care Part I: Antiblackness and the Legacy of Slavery Chapter 1: Slavery and Race-Based Trauma: The Impact of Historical and Intergenerational Trauma on Health," by Carolyn Coker Ross, MD, MPH, CEDS-S Chapter 2: "Anti-Blackness in the Policies of Policing: Why a Culture of Enslavement Still Matters," by Dr. Kenneth Davis Chapter 3: "The Maniacal Imagination and Moral Ineptitude of the Church: The Construction and Sustainment of White-Skin Supremacy," by Rev. Dr. Kris Watson and Rev. Clare Twomey Chapter 4: "Before Race. After Race. Post Racial," by Nerine Tatham, MD Part II: Antiblackness and the Workplace Chapter 5: "Do You See Me or Am I Invisible?: An African American Female Physician Working in a White Male Dominant Profession," by Colleen P. Ramsey, MD Chapter 6: "Black Women in Academia and Clinical Settings: Challenges and a Way Forward," by Jacqueline A. Conley, Ph.D., MA, Kisha B. Holden, Ph.D., MSCR, Maisha Standifer, Ph.D., MPH, Courtney E. Randolph, Ph.D., MCMHC Chapter 7: "Camouflaged Microaggressions: Thank You for Your Service," by Cy'Tique T. Davis, Ph.D. Chapter 8: "The Right to Be Here But Still Marginalized," by Renée Evans, PhD Part III: Antiblackness and Intersectionality Chapter 9: "How to Be an Anti-Ableist Clinician: Addressing Intersectionality of Race and Ability in Mental Health Care," by Janelle A. Johnson, LMFT-S Chapter 10: "Antiblackness in Latinx Communities: Striving to Become Antiracist," by Meyleen M Velasquez, SW, LCSW, LICSW, RPT-S, PMH-C Chapter 11: "Interracial Relationships: How Antiblackness Informs Kinship and Therapist Responsibility," by Liana Maneese, MA Chapter 12: "Mixed Messages: Navigating the Intersections of Identity and Intergenerational Trauma," by Tiffany Benford, MSW, LICSW Chapter 13: "How Not to Be an Ally: Critical Race Theory, Afro-Pessimism, and White Women Who Pass as Black," by Matthew Oware, Ph.D. Part IV: Antiblackness and Social Justice Chapter 14: "Food Justice: At the Intersection of Policy and Culture," by Karen E. Watson Chapter 15: "Anti-Blackness and the Black Environmentalist's Conundrum: Ecological Safety or Psychological Surcharge," by Joyce Woodson Part V: Antiblackness and Academia Chapter 16: "Fighting for Our Place: Antiblackness in Academia," by Chateé Omísadé Richardson, Ph.D Chapter 17: "The Dearth of Black Male School Psychologists," by Charlynn Small, PhD Chapter 18: "Systems Failure: Black Children Left Behind," by Randy B. Nelson, Ph.D., Kideste Yusef, Ph.D., and Felecia Dix-Richardson, Ph.D. Part VI: Antiblackness and Healthcare Chapter 19: "The Impact of Systemic Racism on Mental Health Care," by Delbert R. Wigfall, MD Chapter 20: "The Fight for Civil Rights and Its Connection to Mental Health in Black Communities," by Ceewin N. Louder, M.A.; Alexis R. Franklin; Marisol L. Meyer; Gabrielle M. del Rey, M.M.F.T; Melissa A. Gutierrez, M.S.Ed; Brandon Masters, M.A.; and Guerda Nicolas, PhD Chapter 21: "Mental Health Industry Challenges and the Need for Black Psychological Allyship," by Alonzo C. DeCarlo, Ph.D., MSW Chapter 22: "Environmental Racism in Rural America," by Shannon Z. Jones, Ph.D. Chapter 23: "Making Space When Black Voices Speak Their Truth," by Camilla W. Nonterah, PhD Chapter 24: "Racial Disparities within Black Maternal Health," by Dr. Ashanda Saint Jean Part VII: Authentic Allyship Chapter 25: "Authentic Allyship: A Call to Action," by Mazella Fuller, PhD, MSW, LCSW, CEDS-S Chapter 26: "Owning Our Unconscious on a Path of Anti-Racism Work: One White Woman's Travelogue," by Mardy S. Ireland Chapter 27: "Authentic Allyship Through Cross-Cultural Mentoring: A Personal Journey," by Betty Neal Crutcher, PhD, MPH Chapter 28: "Intersections: A Cross-Cultural Conversation," by Keith W. McIntosh, MBA Chapter 29: "Liberatory Training and Authentic Allyship: Clinical Supervision of Mental Health Interns," by Rebecca Hurst, PhD Chapter 30: "Rx Racial Healing Through Authentic Narratives: A Tool for Allyship and Collective Healing," by Gail C. Christopher, D.N. Chapter 31: "Between Us: A Black and White Woman's Conversation about Friendship," by Janie Victoria Ward and Becky Thompson Chapter 32: "Our Path to Authentic Allyship: Examining Beliefs and Actions to Provide Client Care," by Ashley Acle, MFT, LMFT; Alyssa Davis, MS, RDN; and Claire St John, MPH, RDN, CEDS-S Part VIII: White Privilege Chapter 33: "White Fragility: A Prominent Barrier to Antiracist Progress," by Anh-Thuy H. Le, PhD Chapter 34: "In the Wake of White Privilege," by Jennifer A. Coleman Glossary Acknowledgments