PO029: Police Violence and Black Mental Health: Implications for School Psychology

  • PMD: 7,8
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Introduction
  • Poster Session 1: Promoting Diversity and Multicultural Competence in School Psychology

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. increase their knowledge of the impact of police violence on Black mental health in educational settings;
  2. gain practical strategies and skills for promoting the mental health and well-being of Black students and families who have been impacted by police violence; and
  3. advocate for policy change to reduce the impact of police violence on Black mental health.

Description

This poster presents a review of police violence and its detrimental impact on Black mental health, and explores avenues of advocacy for school psychologists to support Black students and families.

Presenter(s)

Cassie D. McKenzie, University of Washington

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