We believe that Black lives matter, and we stand in solidarity with those who are fighting for an end to systemic racism in all of its insidious forms. We recognize that racism is a threat to the mental health of all Black, Indigenous and People of Color. Further, we acknowledge that the field of psychology has been woefully delayed in embracing diversity and inclusion in both its research and clinical practices.

As a new generation of clinical psychologists, we are responsible for recognizing our inherent privileges (e.g., white privilege, economic privilege, educational privilege) and working to right these wrongs. At HARBOR, we are committed to evolving and learning new ways to provide culturally responsive practices to support our clients and increase access to care. Our aims are to foster a climate of inclusion and to reflect our commitment to communities in the Philadelphia area that have historically been unable to access such care due to myriad structural barriers, including racism. This involves ongoing processes in identifying and implementing concrete steps that we take as clinicians and individuals in service of these goals. In part, this includes practices such as donating time and resources to external organizations doing this important work. For updates on this topic, please check out our Announcements page.