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Can I Be Authentically Me? Examining Disparities in Medical and Mental Health: A Cultural Humility Training (2 CE Credits – Cultural Competence, Anti oppressive Practice) - Recorded

This interactive training will help mental health professionals look outside of their own lens to allow the clients they serve be authentically themselves and not be held or judged by societal standards of what is considered the "norm". We will take a deep look into healthcare disparities and systemic issues that prevent people of color from receiving access to quality and equitable care. This training will help professionals identify their biases and practice cultural competence and humility to be able to advocate and successfully work with this population. Participants will be provided case studies and engage in group discussions that will help them calibrate their lens to see clearly the societal/systemic impacts and how to provide the best care to their clients.

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Can I Be Authentically Me? Examining Disparities in Medical and Mental Health: A Cultural Humility Training (2 CE Credits – Cultural Competence, Anti oppressive Practice) - Recorded

Previously Recorded
$39.99 Alesha Perkins and Jasetta Perkins

This interactive training will help mental health professionals look outside of their own lens to allow the clients they serve be authentically themselves and not be held or judged by societal standards of what is considered the "norm". We will take a deep look into healthcare disparities and systemic issues that prevent people of color from receiving access to quality and equitable care. This training will help professionals identify their biases and practice cultural competence and humility to be able to advocate and successfully work with this population. Participants will be provided case studies and engage in group discussions that will help them calibrate their lens to see clearly the societal/systemic impacts and how to provide the best care to their clients.

About the Presenter

Alesha Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia and North Carolina and a Certified Case Manager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and her Master of Social Work from the University of Central Florida. Alesha has over 20 years of experience in the social work field with vast knowledge in medical social work, child protective services, case management, mental health and substance abuse counseling. She has over 10 years of experience in developing and facilitating trainings for mental and medical professionals, state and national professional organizations. She serves as the Mentorship Chair for the North Carolina Society for Clinical Social Work and is an active member of Toastmasters. Alesha is a former Clinical Director for a mental health agency and currently works for a health insurance provider as a Senior Program Manager. In addition, she provides clinical supervision, has a part-time private practice, and is an instructor for Perkins Medical Services which is family owned. Perkins Medical Services has been in business for over 20 years and provides quality mental health and medical trainings.


Jasetta Perkins is a registered nurse and exercise specialist. She received her Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from James Madison University, Associates of Science in Health Sciences from the University of Mount Olive, her nursing diploma from Watts School of Nursing and her Master of Science in Nursing from Queens University of Charlotte. She has over ten years of experience in providing health education to clients. She became an exercise specialist to help people live longer lives and became a nurse because she saw a need for patient advocacy and education especially for minorities. Jasetta is currently a diabetes nurse educator and case manager for a health insurance provider. In addition, she is a CPR instructor, MAT trainer, and instructor for Perkins Medical Services which is family owned. Perkins Medical Services has been in business for over 20 years and provides quality mental health and medical trainings.

This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will learn the difference between cultural humility vs cultural competence.
  2. Participants will strengthen their knowledge of cultural competence in the Code of Ethics and the instrumental part it plays.
  3. Participants will understand the difference between equity and equality.
  4. Participants will be able to identify systemic issues that create barriers to receiving quality and equitable care.
  5. Participants will become self-aware and address their biases.
  6. Participants will be able to identify disparities in healthcare.
  7. Participants will identify ways to advocate and effectively work with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) population to help them receive the care that is needed.
  8. Participants will be provided case studies and engage in group exercises/discussions to determine best practices for handling these cases.

Agenda:


  1. Introduction (5 minutes)

  2. Patient Story/Reflection (10 minutes)

  3. Social Norms: Do social norms help or hurt us? (5 minutes)

  4. Cultural competence vs cultural humility (15 minutes)

    1. Understanding the difference between cultural competence and cultural humility

    2. Review cultural competence/cultural humility in Code of Ethics 

  5. Blurred Lens-examining thoughts/behaviors that blur our lens in how we see/view others (10 minutes)

    1. Microaggressions

    2. Implicit Bias

  6. Adjust Your Lens (10 minutes) 

    1. How to practice debiasing

  7. Focus Your Lens (15 minutes)

    1. Discuss the impacts of systemic racism

    2. Understand Social Determinants of Health

    3. Examine the difference between equity vs equality

  8. Mental Health Disparities (15 minutes)

    1. Take a closer look at mental health disparities

    2. Understand the contributing factors and what is being done

  9. Medical Disparities (20 minutes) 

    1. Take a closer look at specific medical diagnoses that impact BIPOC population at higher rates

    2. Understand the contributing factors and what is being done

  10. See the Full Picture (10 minutes)

    1. Discuss best practices

    2. Reflection on how you plan to change your view

  11. Q&A (5 minutes) 

This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: introductory
Level of Clinician: beginner
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification. Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling. The grievance policy for trainings provided by the NEFESH INTERNATIONAL is available here Satisfactory Completion Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire workshop, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (If this is a pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% to receive a certificate.) Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion by clicking here.
There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
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    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
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  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
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48 hours before: full refund less $5.00 processing fee. After event no refund will be given.
*exclusions apply for reasonable need and cause.