Cultural Competency: Healing Racism

When:   February 26, 2021

Time: 9:00AM to 4:30PM 

Where:  Virtually via Zoom

Presenter:  Dietra D. Hawkins, Psy.D.

Description: In cities across our nation racism is being declared a public health crisis; yet many behavioral health providers are not prepared to adequately assess, treat or acknowledge Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) experiences with racial trauma. By intentionally learning to go beyond the “colorblind” narrative, clinicians can better address the underlying racial discrimination BIPOC experience individually and collectively. Through a virtual platform, participants will be invited to actively participate in activities to define racial bias and identify the subsequent mental health implications. This workshop will provide participants with the skills necessary to expand their practice, assess for racial trauma and identify the pervasive symptoms BIPOC may exhibit. Participants will leave better prepared to recognize and heal the impact of racism by increasing their ability to have productive conversations with white and BIPOC clients, supervisees, and colleagues.

Objectives: At the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the role of racial bias in regard to access and engagement in behavioral health services.
2. List 2 ways clinicians can heal racial trauma.
3. Describe 3 presenting symptoms associated with exposure to racism.
4. Leave prepared to share resources for white and BIPOC to support dialogue across racial differences.

Trainer: Dietra D. Hawkins, Psy.D. is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who works nationally and internationally with state and local government organizations, public and private K-12 schools and behavioral health agencies as the owner and lead consultant with Both And Partners, Inc.  She is a published author and frequent speaker for workshops addressing Appreciative approaches toward system change; Recovery Oriented Systems of Care, Asset Based Community Development and Inclusion, and the Healing of Racism. Dr. Hawkins holds a faculty appointment as an Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale University, Program for Recovery and Community Health, School of Medicine. Prior to her consultation practice, she served as the Director of Consultation and Training at the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health (PRCH).  Dr. Hawkins has extensive experience with family, child, adult and community behavioral health, and has worked closely with Parent and Consumer Advocacy organizations.

Her primary research interests address racial and ethnic health care disparities; organizational systems change and transformation; HIV prevention/interventions; qualitative and community based participatory research, and the critical dimensions of cultural competency, recovery and community engagement.

Credit: 6 Hours

Audience:  Art Therapists, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, Licensed Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, School Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Medical Professionals

Fee: Subject to agency of employement. See below.

Employees of agencies not part of Region 1: Please purchase a Standard $75 Ticket

Employees of Region 1 301 Agencies: Please purchase a Region 1 Employee Ticket (A/OBHS, BHSPC, CCCADA, The Forrester Center, HealthyU, Phoenix Center, Cornerstone, Westview, Gateway, Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center and Anderson/Oconee/Pickens Mental Health) 

Payment options:

         Offline payment (Preferred): 

 Checks made out to BHSA Region 1 and mailed to:

                                      Attn. Stephanie Bentley PO Box 1948 Greenville, SC 29602. 

          Pay online with credit card

 (refunds subject to 2.9% + 0.30 processing fee and will be refunded via check)