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National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH)

National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH)DEIA

DEIA

DEIA stands for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Antiracism & Accessibility.

Racism, white supremacy, and other power structures (such as ageism, ableism, cissexism/transphobia, colorism, sizeism/fatphobia, heterosexism/homophobia, nativism/xenophobia, sexism/patriarchy/misogyny, and more) intersect and are embedded in US history, upheld by inequitable policies and actions, and impact peoples' health and well-being. Within this larger context, schools have struggled to address the racial disparities in discipline and the opportunity gap. Through addressing structural and systemic inequities present in the education system, schools have opportunities to develop and model equitable and anti-racist policies and practices. We all have the ability to learn, heal, and grow together.

Below are resources for schools, mental health providers, communities, families, and students on cultural responsiveness and equity in school mental health. Following the resources organized by section are webinars from the School Mental Health Virtual Learning Series, hosted in collaboration with the Central East MHTTC and the Danya Institute. This page and the webinars are created in collaboration with the Cultural Responsiveness and Equity Specialty Track of the Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health (CREtrack@som.umaryland.edu).

Additional resource respositories curated by the NCSMH team include:

-the NCSMH

Understanding Racism, Power, & Privilege

Guides, Reports, and Readings

How Adults Communicate Bias to Children (Greater Good Magazine)
Racial and Ethnic Health Equity in the US (AMA Journal of Ethics)
Racism is a Public Health Crisis (Harvard School of Public Health)
Stop Saying All Lives Matter (German Lopez, Vox)
The 1968 Kerner Commission Got It Right, But Nobody Listened (Smithsonian Magazine)
The Black-white Economic Divide is as Wide as it was in 1968 (Heather Long & Andrew Van Dam, The Washington Post)
Understanding Social Influencers of Health and Education: A Role for School-Based Health Centers and Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems (Center for Health Care in Schools, School-Based Health Alliance, National Center for School Mental Health)
Whiteness Matters: Exploring White Privilege, Color-Blindness, and Racism in Psychotherapy (Margaret M. Clausen, PsyD, psychotherapy.net)
White Supremacy Culture by Tema Okun (Dismantling Racism)

Journal Articles

How Structural Racism Works — Racist Policies as a Root Cause of U.S. Racial Health Inequities (Bailey, Feldman, & Bassett, 2021)
The Impact of Racism on Child and Adolescent Health (Trent, Dooley, & Dougé, 2019)
Racial Trauma, Microaggressions, and Becoming Racially Innocuous: The Role of Acculturation and White Supremacist Ideology (Liu, Liu, Garrison, Kim, Chan, Ho, & Yeung, 2019)
Racism, Whiteness, and Burnout in Antiracism Movements: How White Racial Justice Activities Elevate Burnout in Racial Justice Activities of Color in the United States (Gorksi & Erakat, 2019)
Scrutinized but Not Recognized: (In)visibility and Hypervisibility Experiences of Faculty of Color (Settles, Buchanan, & Dotson, 2019)
Why Don’t You Get Somebody New to Do It? Race and Cultural Taxation in the Academy (Joseph & Hirshfield, 2009)

Reading and Resource Lists

Antiracist Reading List from Ibram X. Kendi (Chicago Public Library)
Antiracist and Related Resources (SPTRAIN Listserv Members)
Anti-Racist Resources from Greater Good (Greater Good Magazine)
Stop Asking People of Color to Explain Racism – Pick Up One of These Books Instead (Rachel Garlinghouse, Scary Mommy)

Resources and Activities

Implicit Bias Test (Project Implicit, Harvard University)
Kaiser Family Foundation Racial Equity and Health Policy (Kaiser Family Foundation)

Videos, Webinars, and Talks

10 Documentaries to Watch About Race (docplay)
Race Matters in America (PBS Newshour)
Systemic Racism Explained (act.tv)
Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man (Emmanuel Acho video series)

Racial Trauma

Guides, Reports, and Readings

Addressing Race and Trauma in the Classroom, A Resource for Educators (National Child Trauma Stress Network)
Complex Trauma: In Urban African-American Children, Youth, And Families (National Child Trauma Stress Network)
Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color (COSEBOC)
Racism and Health (American Public Health Association)
When Schools Cause Trauma (Teaching Tolerance)

Journal Articles

A Framework for Race-Related Trauma in the Public Education System and Implications on Health for Black Youth (Journal of School Health)
A Psychology Professor Explains How Racial Trauma Impacts Students of Color (Education Post)
How Adults Can Support the Mental Health of Black Children (Maryam Adullah)
Racism and Violence How to Help Kids Handle the News (Child Mind Institute)
Racial Trauma: Theory Research, and Healing: Introduction to the Special Issue (Lillian Comas-Diaz)

Reading and Resource Lists

Race, Trauma, and Social Justice (American Psychological Association)
Racism and Health (Association of American Medical Schools)
Supporting Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (Resource list from the National Center for School Mental Health)

Videos, Webinars, and Talks

Child Trauma, Race, And Urban Identity (National Child Trauma Stress Network)
I Still Can’t Breathe: Supporting Kids of Color During Racialized Violence (Embrace Race)

Strength, Resilience, and Social Justice

Guides, Reports, and Readings

How Can We Stop Prejudice in a Pandemic? (Zaid Jilani, Greater Good Magazine)
How Ibram X. Kendi’s Definition of Antiracism Applies to Schools (KQED)

Resources and Activities

Ways to Help

Community-Based Interventions and Supports

Guides, Reports, and Readings

8 Everyday Ways to Fight Racism (National Network to End Domestic Violence)

Reading and Resource Lists

44 Mental Health Resources for Black People Trying to Survive in This Country (Self.com)
Resources for Asian and AAPI Students Experiencing COVID-19 Related Harassment (Harvard University)

Resources and Activities

10 Ways to Start a Conversation About Race (Race Forward)
138 Black Owned Business to Support (New York Magazine)
47 Black Owned Bookstores (Entertainment Weekly, list originated from Duende District Bookstore)
Antiracism as Violence Prevention (Futures Without Violence)
APA Publishing Resources: Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (American Psychological Association)
Toolkits and Resources (Black Emotional and Mental Health - BEAM)

Home-Based Interventions and Supports

Guides, Reports, and Readings

Beyond the Golden Rule: A Parent’s Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice (Dana Williams, Vincent Nguyen, Teaching Tolerance)
“But Daddy, Why Was He Shot?”: How to Talk to Children about Race Today (Riana Anderson, PhD, Psychology Benefits Society)
Countering COVID-19 Stigma and Racism: Tips for Caregivers and Parents (National Association of School Psychologists)
Five Ways to Reduce Racial Bias in Your Children (Jill Suttie, Greater Good Magazine)
How to Raise Kids Who Are More Tolerant Than You (Maryam Abdullah, Greater Good Magazine)
How to Talk to Kids About Racism and George Floyd (Catherine Pearson, HuffPost)
How to Talk to Your Children about Protests and Racism (Sandee LaMotte, CNN)
Raising Anti-Racist Infants and Young Children (Montclair State University Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health)
Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News (Child Mind Institute)
Rubbing Off (Allison Briscoe-Smith, Greater Good Magazine)
Talking Against Racism within Families (Teaching Tolerance)
Teaching Kids Tolerance & Diversity (Yanique S. Chambers, LCSW, Kiddie Matters)
Talking to Children About Racism: The Time is Now (American Academy of Pediatrics)
White Parents: Here's How To (and How Not To) Talk to Your Kids About Racism (Sasha Emmons, Today’s Parent)
Racism and Violence: Using Your Power as a Parent to Support Children Aged Two to Five (Zero to Three)

Resources and Activities

APA Resilience: Uplifting Youth Through Healthy Communications about Race (RESilience, APA)
They're Not Too Young to Talk About Race (The Children’s Community School)

Reading and Resource Lists

26 African American History Books to Read Your Kids (Red Tricycle)
31 Children’s Books for Diverse Children (Embrace Race)
Anti-Racism Resources for Parents and Kids (Healthline Parenthood)
Sesame Street in Communities: Racial Justice Initiative (Sesame Street)
Social Justice books (Social Justice Books)
Talking to Kids About Racism and Justice (Oakland Public Library)

Videos, Webinars, and Talks

Elmo's Dad Louie Explains Racism and the Power of Protesting (NBC)
Disaster and Community Crisis Center University of Missouri, Helping Your Child Cope with Media Coverage of Community Racial Trauma (SAMHSA)
How to Talk to Your Kids About Race and Justice (Meghna Chakrabarti, On Point)
Talking to Your Kids About Race (Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson, Greater Good Magazine)
When Are Kids Old Enough to Talk About Race? (Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson, Greater Good Magazine)

School-Based Interventions and Supports

Guides, Reports, and Readings

Anti-Racism in the Classroom: A Primer (Northwest Evaluation Association)
Black Minds Matter: Interrupting School Practices that Disregard the Mental Health of Black Youth (Teaching Tolerance)
Cops and No Counselors: How the Lack of School Mental Health Staff is Harming Students (American Civil Liberties Union)
Diversity in Medical School (American Medical Association)
Educational Equity and Coronavirus (The Education Trust- NY)
Helping Students Discuss Race Openly (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)
How to Avoid Doing Harm When Discuss Race at Work (Greater Good Magazine)
What is Black Fatigue, and How Can We Protect Employees From It? (Greater Good Magazine)

Reading and Resource Lists

Anti-Bias Tools & Strategies (Anti-Defamation League)
Antiracist Resources for Schools (Google Drive)
Building Racial Justice and Equity (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)
How Can We build Anti-Racist White Educators? (Teaching Tolerance)
Resources for Talking About Race, Racism and Racialized Violence with Kids (Center for Radical Justice in Education)
Social Justice (National Association of School Psychologists)
Take Action! Tools & Resources to Help Ogranizer, Students, Parents, & Educators Make Schools More Culturally Responsive (CREHub)
Talking to Kids About Racism and Justice (Oakland Public Library)
Teach the History of Policing (Zinn Education Project)
Teaching About Race, Racism, and Police Violence (Teaching Tolerance)

Resources, Lessons, Toolkits, and Activities

A Framework for Effective School Discipline (National Association of School Psychologists)
Addressing Race and Trauma in the Classroom, A Resource for Educators (National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
Countering Coronavirus Stigma and Racism: Tips for Teachings and Other Educators (National Association of School Psychologists)
Raceworks Toolkit (Stanford University)
Say Their Names: A Toolkit to Help Foster Productive Conversations About Race and Civil Disobedience (Chicago Public Schools)
Scientific Workforce Diversity (National Institutes of Health)
They're Not Too Young to Talk About Race (The Children’s Community School)
White Supremacy Culture Worksheet by Tema Okun and Kenneth Jones (Partners for Collaborative Change)

Organizations & Movements

In addition to the resources above, we encourage to you familiarize yourself with the following organizations and movements:

Webinar-Youth Perspectives on COVID-19, Racism, and Returning to School

Resources

Webinar-What Can Schools Do to Address COVID-19, Racism, and Social Justice

Panelists: Tiffany Beason, PhD, Lauren Brown, MS, Dwayne Cormier, PhD, Kelly Willis, MSW

Resources

Webinar-Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth

Panelists: Mills Smith-Millman, PhD, Nhan Truong, PhD

Resources

Webinar-Addressing Racial Stress and Trauma

Panelists: LaTonya Summers, PhD, DeAnna Watson, MEd

Resources

Webinar-Addressing Systemic Racism: Creating Safe and Equitable Schools

Panelists: Manal Al-Ansi, Esq., Rob Mayo, PhD

Resources

Webinar-Safe and Equitable Schools: Tier II Interventions and Considerations

Panelists: Portia Richardson, MEd, MPP; Riana Elyse Anderson, PhD, LCP

Resources

Webinar-Supporting Students Impacted by Racial Stress and Trauma

Panelists: Brittany Patterson, PhD, Kris Scardamalia, PhD

Resources

Webinar-Supporting Native and Indigenous Youth in Schools

Panelists: Virgil Moorehead, PsyD, Joseph Garcia

Resources

Webinar-Supporting Newcomer (Immigrant & Refugee) Youth in Schools

Panelists: Saida M. Abdi, PhD, LICSW, Rebecca Ford-Paz, PhD, Sonia Rodrigues-Marto, MA, LPC, ACS, Bianca Vargas-Ocasio, LS

Resources