An innovative clinical tool designed to address the pervasive impact of racism on mental health has been developed and is currently being piloted at the Yale Child Study Center through training on the use of the Racially Informed Clinical Formulation (RICF) with a cohort of clinical trainees and their supervisors. The clinical approach behind the tool is intentional about supporting clinicians in considering and including experiences of racism and involves a strategic effort to systematically integrate patients' racial identities and experiences into clinical assessments and treatment plans.
The RICF clinical tool consists of a structured interview for mental health clinicians working with children and families that features eight key questions exploring themes related to racial and ethnic experiences. The questions guide clinicians and their supervisors in initial and ongoing mental health assessment of children and families, focusing on identity, adversity, and coping mechanisms…
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