Decolonizing Mental Health Practices for the Immigrant Community

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Join us for an insightful session on decolonizing mental health practices for the immigrant community, featuring an interview with Gitika Talwar, a Community Clinical Psychologist and founder of Pranh Healing & Wellness, PLLC. Hosted by Pawani Khandelwal, a social entrepreneur and COO of Shakti Leadership, this session will explore Gitika’s work as a trauma-informed, liberation-focused psychologist committed to disrupting cultural appropriation of ancestral wisdom. Gitika, a former international student from India with a PhD from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, has served on Dr. Thema Bryant’s APA Presidential Taskforce on Decolonial and Liberation Psychologies. With her extensive experience as a therapist and bipartisan immigration activist, Gitika will share her insights on addressing the historic and current challenges faced by immigrant communities in the United States. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the decolonization of mental health practices and the vital importance of culturally informed care.

Free

Tuesday, Jul 23 2024 @ 3:00 PM UTC - 4:00 PM UTC
  • Concluded
  • Jul 23, 2024

Facilitators Behind This Offering

Gitika Talwar

Community Clinical Psychologist - Pranh Healing & Wellness

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