Session: Black Women's Experiences with Stigma and Their Recommendations for Improving Mental Health Care (Society for Social Work and Research 30th Annual Conference Anniversary)

158 Black Women's Experiences with Stigma and Their Recommendations for Improving Mental Health Care

Schedule:
Friday, January 16, 2026: 3:45 PM-5:15 PM
Liberty BR J, ML 4 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
Cluster: Black and African Diaspora Focused-Research
* noted as presenting author
"Forget It. I'm Not Going to See Another Provider" the Intersection of Weight Stigma and Healthcare Access for Black Women
Gashaye Tefera, PhD, Florida State University; Virginia Ramseyer Winter, PhD, University of Minnesota; Ally Terhaar, MPH, Saint Louis University; Sophia Anderson, BA, University of Missouri-Columbia; Ponsiano Ngondwe, MSW, Florida State University
Examining the Impact of Affiliate Stigma Among Black Mothers of Children with Developmental Disabilities (DD)
Ayana Colvin, MS, MSW, University of Pennsylvania; DeMarcus Jenkins, PhD, University of Pennsylvania
How Can This be Less Stressful�: Navigating Supports for Mental Health
Amittia Parker, PhD, LMSW, MPA, Georgetown University
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