Presenter: Matthew L. Edwards, MD

Description: During this webinar, learners we be informed on the impact of structural racism and systemic inequalities in mental health care. Research findings will be used to showcase the connection between structural racism, mental illness, and criminal legal systems. To mitigate this challenge, policy interventions to combat structural racism will be shared.

Learning Objectives
Define structural racism, discrimination, and prejudice.
Discuss how structural racism and discrimination impact individuals with mental illness involved in the criminal legal system.
Implement policy interventions to address structural racism in the mental health and criminal legal systems.