2026 Evelyn Lee Visiting Scholar Lecture in Cultural Competence and Diversity

Teaching and Practicing Mental Health in Turbulent Times

Tania Israel, PhD • Professor Emeritus • Dept. of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology • UC Santa Barbara Gervitz Graduate School of Education

Learning objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the impact of political division in professional and personal contexts
• Identify three cognitive biases that contribute to political discord
• Correct skewed perceptions associated with ideological positions
• Apply educational and psychological skills to healing interpersonal and societal division

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In addition to the Pritzker Building, DPBS members can also watch this event live at Mount Zion (Room B730) and ZSFG (Bldg. 5, Room 7F10), as well as on Zoom (psychiatry.ucsf.edu/watchgrandrounds).

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds presentations are for educational purposes and intended only for behavioral/mental health professionals and clinical providers.

Continuing education (CE) credit is available for physicians, psychologists, nurses, and therapists who participate in this activity.