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Multiracial Identity Development and Suggested Social Supports (Recorded)

Multiracial identity is a growing category in racial identification. Therefore, more representation and information is needed for service providers to best service this growing population.  This presentation will bring awareness to service providers about the Multiracial population as well as educate on Multiracial Identity development and identity process. Discussion will briefly touch on the different Multiracial Identity Theories (social, psychological, environmental etc). A brief overview of a Multiracial study conducted on two local college campuses will be presented with a discussion of the findings.  Finally, suggested methods to support this population will also be presented.

 

(Trainer: Dr. Vercera Harvey-White, LMSW, PhD, is a social worker who works with special needs children in Maryland. Dr. Harvey-White has provided numerous trainings on the topics of Suicide Prevention, Boundaries and Zones of Regulation. During her doctoral training she conducted a study on Multiracial Identity and Social Supports needed on college campuses.)

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Multiracial Identity Development and Suggested Social Supports (Recorded)

Previously Recorded
$29.99 Dr. Vercera Harvey-White, LMSW, PhD

Multiracial identity is a growing category in racial identification. Therefore, more representation and information is needed for service providers to best service this growing population.  This presentation will bring awareness to service providers about the Multiracial population as well as educate on Multiracial Identity development and identity process. Discussion will briefly touch on the different Multiracial Identity Theories (social, psychological, environmental etc). A brief overview of a Multiracial study conducted on two local college campuses will be presented with a discussion of the findings.  Finally, suggested methods to support this population will also be presented.

 

(Trainer: Dr. Vercera Harvey-White, LMSW, PhD, is a social worker who works with special needs children in Maryland. Dr. Harvey-White has provided numerous trainings on the topics of Suicide Prevention, Boundaries and Zones of Regulation. During her doctoral training she conducted a study on Multiracial Identity and Social Supports needed on college campuses.)

About the Presenter

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

Learning Objectives:

  1. Individuals will be able to define what it means to be Multiracial
  2. Individuals will be able to describe some Theories of Multiracial Identity
  3. Individuals will be able to describe ways of how to support the Multiracial population

Agenda:

Course Agenda

  1. Introduction of self and participants  (10 minutes)
  2. Brief history of Race  (20 minutes)
    • 1 drop rule
    • Definitions of race
    • How do you identify racially?
    • What does it means to identify as Multiracial?
    • Brief history of Multiracial acceptance in the US
    • DOE school regulations
  3. Presentation of College study (20 mins)
    • Overview of 2 colleges and racial make up
    • Materials used for study (Questionnaires)
    • Results of study
    • Social supports defined
    • What does this mean?
  4. Suggested Social Supports for Multiracial Individuals (20 mins)
  5. Quiz (10 mins)
  6. Questions and comments (10 mins)
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: intermediate
  • 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.
  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
Refund Policy: Full Refund until 48 hours before scheduled date.
48 hours before: full refund less $5.00 processing fee. After event no refund will be given.
*exclusions apply for reasonable need and cause.