On April 30th, 2024 APA's Division of Diversity and Health Equity held a panel discussion on The Moynihan Report moderated by Walter Wilson Jr., the chair of the Council on Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities with panelists Dr. Brian Smedley and Dr. Jonathan Shepherd, President of the Black Caucus, APA
Panelists discussed how The Moynihan Report influences mental health policies, particularly those affecting marginalized communities, how it reinforced stereotypes and how these contribute to stigma around mental health in Black communities and what mental health professional can do to counteract this.
