According to Psychiatric News (6/1), the American Psychiatric Association (APA) “has issued statements in response to the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man in police custody in Minneapolis, and the resulting civil unrest this past weekend as demonstrators across the nation protested police brutality and institutional racism.” APA President Jeffrey Geller, MD, MPH, stated, “The demonstrations are a result of racism against Black people that has gone unchecked – and at times has been fostered by leaders of this country. APA will not stand for racism against Black Americans.” APA CEO and Medical Director Saul Levin, MD, MPA, said, “APA stands with the Black community and all those opposed to racism to protect and improve the lives of those who have experienced discrimination and the associated trauma.”
Related Links:
— “APA Condemns Racism, Police Brutality and Calls for End to Racial Inequities, Psychiatric News, June 1, 2020