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Dr. Sarah Y. Vinson is passionate about discussing mental health and wellness. She has a broad range of public speaking experiences including community outreach events; national media such as the PBS Newshour, The Guardian, Washington Times and the Roland Martin Show; and local media such as 11 Alive and Atlanta NPR. With her highly diverse clinical experiences and training in child & adolescent, adult and forensic psychiatry, she is able to knowledgeably speak to and lead discussions about a broad range of topics. Prior speaking engagements have addressed subjects such as technology and children’s mental health, mental health impacts of COVID, school transitions, personal and career alignment, and women and money. Additionally, Dr. Vinson is the Founder and Executive Editor of the culturally tailored psycho-educational website OurselvesBlack.com.
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Who gets to decide what is racism, hate? Atlanta shootings renew debate over white violence, privilege
USA Today | 3.18.21
For many people, the murder of the 8 Asian-Americans in the shootings that took place across the Atlanta-area were clear acts of racism. Still, authorities were hesitant to make this connection.
The mental health toll of covid-19
cbs sunday morning | 11.1.20
According to KFF.org, more than half of Americans believe their mental health has been directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With prescriptions for antidepressants rising by 14% since the outbreak, Dr. Sarah Vinson believes this these numbers reflect a natural response given the world’s current state of uncertainty…
Shooting of L.A. County deputies new flashpoint in a ‘tinderbox moment’
LA Times | 9.14.20
Following the shooting of the two Los Angeles County deputies, Dr. Vinson and a few other subject matter experts weighed in on the initial reactions of officials and law enforcement supporters…
Remote school has kids isolated and stressed. Here’s how to help.
Vox | 9.10.20
What schools and families can do to protect students’ mental health in the Covid-19 pandemic…
Will police be charged in Daniel Prude's death? This evidence may decide
Democrat & Chronicle | 9.6.20
Did officers properly restrain Prude? What about 'excited delirium' and PCP use? Should mental health pros have been called? The answers may determine if charges are filed in the homicide…
A psychiatrist explains how Jacob Blake's 3 sons seeing police shoot their father could affect them for years to come
INSIDER | 8.26.20
Dr. Vinson told Insider that the trauma Jacob Blake's sons are experiencing is likely worsened by the fact that the violence they witnessed was against a parent, and was perpetrated by figures of authority…
Young Adults’ Pandemic Mental Health Risks
The New York times | 8.24.20
In a new C.D.C. survey, 18- to 24-year-olds reported the highest levels of symptoms of anxiety and depression, and a quarter of them said they had seriously considered suicide.
The Changing Classroom
wsbtv | 8.11.20
In this unique media event, Dr. Sarah Y. Vinson joins a group of educators, school board representatives, and other professionals to discuss what these decisions mean in terms of mental and physical health for the students, parents, and teachers alike.
