Harborview Ethics Forum | When Race/Racism is the Elephant in the Room

Speakers:

Sherronda Jamerson, SUD, MA has worked in a wide array of psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment settings for the past 15 years, from hospital-based inpatient and day treatment, to methadone and outpatient. She currently sits on Harborview Medical Center’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee and the African American Health Board. She has experience working in community support services for clients with mental health, substance abuse, chemical dependency, and/or co-occurring disorders using evidence-based and promising practices. 

Robert S. Lewis is a certified Instructor for teaching Enhanced Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Trauma Informed Care approaches to de-escalation through the Crisis Prevention Institute program since 2009. Robert has spent the last 32 years working in hospitals and schools advocating for the safety of others and those most vulnerable to violence. The programs he teaches provides advocacy for the safety of those staff providing care, treatment, and education. He has spent the last 18 years at Harborview.