Showing Stories tagged with: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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September 25, 2023
Expanding Transgender Health Care Access for Adolescent Youth
Gender-affirming care is crucial for transgender youth – that’s why the UVM Children’s Hospital program is committed to creating an inclusive environment for care.
January 13, 2023
Kids and Suicide
The pandemic exacerbated mental health issues, but experts are concerned with increasing rates of suicidal ideation in youth.
July 15, 2022
Barriers to Care
5 reasons why historically marginalized groups face unique challenges when it comes to mental health treatment.
June 14, 2022
Ask the Expert: How to Talk to Children about LGBTQIA+
In this Q&A, pediatrician Anna Hankins, MD, shares her advice for open, curious conversations with your child around LGBTQIA+, sexual orientation and gender identity.
April 30, 2021
‘An opportunity we shouldn’t pass up’
Irene KeruBo is delivering one very important message to the resettled African community: Get the COVID vaccine. And she’s doing it in song.
July 14, 2020
Racism, Health and Creating Stronger Communities - Part 1
Marissa Coleman, PsyD, is a staff psychologist at the UVM Medical Center and Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Dr. Coleman presents trainings on trauma-informed care, cultural humility and racial equity internationally. Here, she shares her insights on racial inequity, white privilege and having uncomfortable conversations.
July 14, 2020
Racism, Health and Creating Stronger Communities - Part 2
Marissa Coleman, PsyD, is a staff psychologist at the UVM Medical Center and Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Dr. Coleman presents trainings on trauma-informed care, cultural humility and racial equity internationally. Here, she shares her insights on racial inequity, white privilege and having uncomfortable conversations.
June 18, 2020
Raising Children to be Anti-Racist: Advice for White Families
Many parents are looking for ways to teach their children the importance of seeking out diverse people, ideas, and experiences while learning, themselves, that the goal is equitable treatment for our Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities. Here is advice from one of our pediatric child psychologists.
February 25, 2020
Black History Month Perspective: "Providing Culturally Humble Care"
Wherever we work in health care, it’s our responsibility to meet each person who comes to us with a perspective that is unclouded by internal bias or prejudice. In recognition of Black History Month, we checked in with Marissa Coleman, PsyD, who is a Staff Psychologist within the Department of Psychological Services. Her role includes