The Positionality Project at the South Southwest MHTTC was created to provide resources for the mental health workforce in Region 6 to understand positionality and how it shapes their work. For mental health providers, it is hoped that such understanding can translate to improved quality of care by identifying social positions that impact relationships, the effects of systems and culture, and providing culturally responsive care. For researchers and advocates, positionality can help identify limitations of our work and expand representation and inclusion within it. Positionality statements may facilitate improved community partnership and solidarity across social positions, as individuals develop an understanding of their biases, privileges, and insider or outsider status.
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