Cultural Competency and Inclusive Practices for Everyday Interactions
Information
Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Define diversity and list three benefits of diversity.
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Describe their own personal values, biases, and worldviews.
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Identify three examples of how their personal values, biases, and worldviews have impacted their practice or everyday interactions.
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Develop two cultural awareness strategies that can be used to improve interactions with patients/clients and other people with whom they come into contact.
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Identify two ways to promote an inclusive space that values diversity.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this workshop is to increase knowledge of cultural competency, diversity, and inclusion and their importance.
Description
During this workshop, we will discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion and how to be mindful of multicultural issues that arise when working as a provider and in everyday activities. Participants will identify their own biases, values, and worldviews and examine how they are similar and different from others. From this workshop, participants will develop strategies to navigate the multicultural issues that can arise from cultural bias, differing values, and differing views and apply those strategies with clients and other people with whom they come into contact. They will also learn how to use this information to promote inclusive spaces.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Medical Doctor
- Psychologist
- Registered Nurse
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Dr. Kimberly N. Frazier recently served as the 71st president of the American Counseling Association and is one of eight African Americans to be elected to this role for the American Counseling Association. Dr. Frazier received her Ph.D. in counselor education from the University of New Orleans. She holds licensure in the state of Louisiana as a professional counselor (LPC), licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), and certification as a nationally certified counselor (NCC). She is an Associate Professor and Interim Department Head in the Department of Counseling at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center–New Orleans (LSUHSC-NO). Dr. Frazier has served as president of the Association of Multicultural Counseling and Development from 2016 to 2017 and the mentoring program chair from 2008 to 2015. Additional leadership roles include serving on the American Counseling Association Governing Council Board and executive committee. She has also served on the editorial board of the Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development and Mental Health Counseling. Dr. Frazier has been a guest editor for the Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling special issue on “The Impact of Race, Equity, and Marginalization on Child and Adolescent Populations.” Her research areas of interest include the impact of systemic oppression and trauma on marginalized people of color. Dr. Frazier has conducted trainings, workshops, presentations on best practices for applying cultural competency in the workplace, leadership, advocacy, and working with children and families of color. Dr. Frazier was awarded the American Counseling Association’s most prestigious distinction of ACA Fellow. She is most proud of her work encompassing the areas of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion with organizations, universities, and mentoring future leaders.
Financially Sponsored By
- Aetna Better Health of Louisiana