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Listen to Dr. Allie in conversation with Dr. David Henderson, Psychiatrist-in-Chief at Boston Medical Center, as they speak on Telehealth, Racial Disparities and Vulnerable Populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

David C. Henderson, MD is a psychiatrist leader and currently serves as Psychiatrist-in-Chief at Boston Medical Center, Professor and Chair of Psychiatry and Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Henderson also serves as Co-Director of the NIMH T32 Boston University Medical Campus-Massachusetts General Hospital Global Mental Health Clinical Research Fellowship. Dr. Henderson previously served as Director of The Chester M. Pierce, MD Division of Global Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Director of the MGH Schizophrenia Clinical and Research Program, and Medical Director of the Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma.

He is a community psychiatrist and worked in a community mental health center for 25 years caring for and conducting research with the seriously mentally ill population.  He has worked nationally and internationally for the past 25 years in resource-limited settings, and areas impacted by mass violence, disasters and complex emergencies. In addition he has focused on mental health capacity building programs and skill-transfer programs for specialized and primary health care professionals in the greater Boston area and in several countries. In the United States, he has conducted more than 30 randomized clinical trials in seriously mentally ill populations to understand and improve psychiatric and medical health outcomes.

Please note that the contents of Coping with COVID-19 are for informational purposes only.  The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on COPING WITH COVID-19.

As always, if you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you\\u2019re having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). If you are located outside the United States, call your local emergency line immediately.

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