Black Psychiatrists of America

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Black Psychiatrists of America
Formation1969

Black Psychiatrists of America is an American learned society, founded in 1969 to support the mental health of African Americans by providing them with tools to cope with racism. Its first president was Chester Pierce. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ McLeod-Bryant, Stephen A. (2023). "15. Nigrescence and the future of American psychiatry". In Norris, Donna M.; Primm, Annelle B. (eds.). Mental Health, Racism, and Contemporary Challenges of Being Black in America. American Psychiatric Pub. p. 276. ISBN   978-1-61537-470-0.
  2. ↑ Gordon-Achebe, Kimberley; Hairston, Danielle R.; Miller, Shadé; Legha, Rupinder; Starks, Steven (2018). "1. Origins of racism in American medicine and psychiatry". In Medlock, Morgan M.; Shtasel, Derri; Trinh, Nhi-Ha T.; Williams, David R. (eds.). Racism and Psychiatry: Contemporary Issues and Interventions. Switzerland: Springer. pp. 12–13. ISBN   978-3-319-90196-1.
  3. ↑ "Voices of Progress: A Historical Journey of Black Psychiatrists in the APA | APA Foundation". www.apaf.org. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Learning How to Actively Listen: In Conversation With Stephen McLeod-Bryant, MD". Psychiatric Times. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  5. ↑ Comer, James P. (15 June 2023). "Chapter 12. Reflections on the Origin of the Black Psychiatrists of America". Mental Health, Racism, and Contemporary Challenges of Being Black in America. American Psychiatric Association Publishing. pp. 215–234. doi:10.1176/appi.books.9781615379941.lg12 . Retrieved 11 August 2025.
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