From Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to an Antiracism Strategic Plan: An Academic Department of Psychiatry's Journey

Psychiatr Serv. 2024 Apr 1;75(4):391-394. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.20230024. Epub 2024 Feb 13.

Abstract

The efforts of an academic psychiatry department to embark on an antiracism strategic planning process are outlined, including the establishment of an antiracism task force charged with the development of an antiracism strategic plan. The initial process of the task force is described, recommendations are summarized, and future directions are outlined.

Keywords: Discrimination; Diversity; General psychiatry; Racism; Structural racism; equity; inclusion.

MeSH terms

  • Antiracism
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
  • Humans
  • Organizations
  • Psychiatry*
  • Racism*