Giving Voice to Depression: Real Stories & Expert Support for Depression and Mental Health

Treatment Trauma in Mental Health: Racism, Stigma, and Finding Culturally Competent Care

24 Sep 2021

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When mental health care itself causes harm, it leaves lasting scars. Dr. Warren Braden, a licensed marriage and family therapist in training, joins Giving Voice to Depression to explain treatment trauma—when people seeking help encounter bias, stigma, or a lack of cultural understanding in the system meant to support them.From the challenges of finding therapists who truly understand racial and cultural contexts, to the risks when law enforcement becomes involved in mental health crises, Dr. Braden sheds light on why Black and Brown communities often hesitate to seek care. He also shares hopeful changes: younger generations breaking stigma, crisis intervention training for police, and a growing demand for culturally competent therapists.This candid and eye-opening episode explores how racism, systemic inequities, and stigma intersect with depression and trauma—and how individuals and families can find hope, healing, and better care.Primary Topics Covered:What “treatment trauma” means in mental health careHow cultural stigma prevents people from seeking helpThe risks of therapy that ignores cultural and systemic contextWhy representation matters in counseling and treatmentThe role of law enforcement in mental health crises—and the risks involvedExamples of how depression can’t be treated without addressing environment and traumaHopeful generational shifts in openness about mental healthThe rise of culturally competent care and peer supportMoving beyond a broken system to find trusted supportTimestamps:00:00 – Introduction to treatment trauma and racial disparities in care 02:07 – Defining “treatment trauma” and why it matters 03:08 – Stigma in Black and Brown communities around depression 04:02 – How younger generations are breaking the silence 05:14 – Why many therapists fail to account for culture and trauma 06:01 – Example: a teen facing abuse, bullying, and depression 07:18 – Representation gaps in therapy and why shared experience matters 08:38 – Depression as “normalized” stress in many communities 10:16 – The risks of police involvement in mental health crises 11:08 – Crisis intervention teams and improving law enforcement training 12:02 – The influence of athletes and public figures in reducing stigma 12:49 – Seeing depression as a public health issue, not a family secret 13:09 – Tools for resilience, healing, and moving forward 14:48 – Finding the right therapist despite systemic challenges 15:31 – Closing reflections and resourcesExplore mental health and addiction treatment options at recovery.comFacebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/GivingVoiceToDepression/Terry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/givingvoicetodepression/

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Giving Voice to Depression: Real Stories & Expert Support for Depression and Mental Health

Treatment Trauma in Mental Health: Racism, Stigma, and Finding Culturally Competent Care

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