Dr. Christin Drake is Clinical Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Diversity and Equity in the Department of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. On this episode, Dr. Drake discusses ongoing efforts to improve mental health equity, including by improving psychiatric services for underserved groups, gathering better data, and boosting diversity among health care providers. She also discusses the importance of integrating mental health care into perinatal services and challenges the conventional wisdom about stigma toward mental health care in the Black community.00:00 Introduction00:55 Dr. Drake's Vision for Equity in Mental Health Care03:46 Addressing Racial Inequities in Psychiatry: A Critical Conversation04:45 The Importance of Representation and Mentorship in Psychiatry10:32 Building Foundations for Health Equity: Data and Systemic Change22:16 Integrating Psychiatric Care into Perinatal Health33:31 Rethinking Mental Health Stigma in the Black Community38:08 Future Projects and Closing ThoughtsVisit our website for more insights on psychiatry.Podcast producer: Jon Earle