February Newsletter 2022

Spring is around the corner! As we work our way through the last of the cold days, we here at Samaritan are looking forward to a new Spring season! As our amount of daytime grows longer, we are happy to welcome back the sunshine and warmer weather.

February is Black History Month!

Take a second to learn about a few Black Americans who have contributed immeasurably to the field of Mental Health!

Francis Cecil Sumner, Ph.D.

Francis Cecil Sumner is referred to as “the Father of Black Psychology,” because he was the first Black man to earn his Ph.D. in psychology. Dr. Sumner was accepted into Clark University’s doctoral psychology program, but was then drafted to serve in WWI. Upon his return, he re-enrolled and his dissertation was accepted. Dr. Sumner struggled to get his research published because of the color of his skin, but persisted nonetheless and was able to publish several articles. He is also one of the founding members of the Howard University Psychology Department.

Dr. Comer is the Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine's Child Study Center in New Haven, Connecticut. He is known nationally and internationally for his creation of the Comer School Development Program in 1968 within Yale University’s School of Medicine. Dr. Comer's has focused his career on improving school restructuring and has been featured in numerous newspaper, magazine and television reports, while also having several articles published in academic journals. He is a co-founder and past president of the Black Psychiatrists of America. Dr. Comer is the recipient of countless recognitions and holds over forty eight honorary degrees. In 2014, Dr. Comer received a prestigious nomination by President Barrack Obama to serve on the President's Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans.

James P. Comer, M.D., M.P.H.

Hope Landrine, Ph.D.

Dr. Hope Landrine was an expert in health psychology and public health. In 1992, she published “The Politics of Madness” which presented her research on the presence of existing societal inequities in the diagnosis and categorization of psychiatric disorders. This was some of the first scientific data that showed that stereotypes of women, people living in poverty, and racial and ethnic minorities were likely affecting psychiatric diagnoses and helping to maintain the inequities already present in society. Dr. Landrine frequently applied a public health lens to psychology and psychiatry and argued that the field of psychology’s focus on decontextualized individuals is insufficient for understanding overall health.

Want to learn more?

Check out the full story at: https://www.mhanational.org/black-pioneers-mental-health

Eating Disorder Awareness Week February 21 - February 27

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is an annual campaign to educate the public about the realities of eating disorders and to provide hope, support, and visibility to individuals and families affected by eating disorders.  To learn more or get involved, check out NEDA's website below: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-involved/nedawareness

How do I support someone struggling with an eating disorder? Being in the grips of an eating disorder can disrupt someone’s mind in a very real way. They may or may not realize that they have this problem. If they do acknowledge it, they may have conflicting feelings about seeking treatment or changing their behavior. That's why friends and family can often play a key role in helping those with eating disorders get the help they need. To find out ways to help, check out the full story at: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/features/how-to-support-someone-eating-disorder

Happy Anniversary, Angela!

We want to wish a big Happy Anniversary to our Clinic Manager, Angela Laufenberg! Angela has now officially been with us for 10 years! She has been an integral part of Samaritan for the last decade and helped develop our clinic into what it is today. We hope to continue to grow and support our community with Angela on our team for many years to come!

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