This event is designed to immerse the participant in an experience that will invite thinking deeply and broadly about the issues that behavioral health providers and clients who access behavioral health services are struggling with on a daily basis. Experts from diverse multicultural communities, many of whom also provide behavioral health services to members of these communities, will lead important conversations about current multicultural issues that integrate the daily experience in different cultural communities with the evidence base. While research in psychology serves as the backbone of this conference, participants will be challenged to integrate that research with lived experiences as they move toward greater multicultural competence.
Target Audience:
This program is designed for psychologists and other behavioral health professionals in related fields.
The conference has been approved for Continuing Education credits by the following: MPA as an approved sponsor of the American Psychological Association Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy Minnesota Board of Social Work Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
Schedule:
Registration & Light Breakfast (Included with registration): 8:00 AM Opening Session: 8:30 AM Difficult Dialogues: 10:30 AM Lunch (Included with registration): 12:00 PM Difficult Dialogues: 1:15 PM Closing Plenary Session: 3:00 PM Conference Adjourns: 4:30 PM
Light breakfast and lunch will be provided and are included with registration.
Must attend the entire conference to receive credit. No partial credits will be given.
Learning Objectives – Upon completion of these sessions, participants should be better able to:
List what psychology as a profession has to offer to help ameliorate poverty.
Describe what each audience member can do to impact poverty.
Identify at least two challenges faced by members of multicultural communities that impact behavioral health.
Identify at least two challenges faced by members of multicultural communities when they seek professional assistance for behavioral health concerns.
Identify biases that clinicians bring into their clinical interactions when providing psychological services to members of various multicultural communities.
Describe at least two strategies that clinicians can use to become strong advocates for multicultural communities both within clinical settings and the world at large.
Describe the purpose of healing ceremonies and/or rituals in different multicultural communities.
About the Keynote Speaker:
Rosie Phillips Davis (formerly Bingham), Ph.D., ABPP; Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The Ohio State University Dr. Rosie Phillips Davis, currently serving the American Psychological Association (APA) as President-Elect, has served on the APA Finance Committee, APA Board of Directors, the American Psychological Foundation Board, and as past President of the Society of Counseling Psychology (APA Division 17). She served on several editorial boards, including currently on the Journal of Career Assessment; has authored numerous articles and book chapters and co-edited two books. Her awards include the Janet E. Helms Award for Mentoring and Scholarship, Elder by the National Multicultural Conference and Summit (of which she is a Co-Founder) and Distinguished Professional Contributions to Institutional Practice for APA Award. She had two funds named in her honor at the University of Memphis; The Rosie Phillips Bingham Book Scholarship and the Dr. Rosie Phillips Bingham Emergency Student Fund. Dr. Davis currently serves on the Board of Trustees of LeMoyne-Owen College, a Historically Black College in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Davis is the daughter of Savanah and Jake Phillips, a former sanitation worker who participated in the 1968 Memphis sanitation strike, is married to John Davis, and is mother to Akil “Apollo” Davis who is an adjunct professor and entertainer living in New York City.
About the Facilitators:
Jim Ayers, Ph.D., LP; Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Minnesota Current Professional or Work Affiliation: President and Co-Founder, UfaceME, Inc.
Jean Chagnon, Ph.D., LP; Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The Ohio State University Current Professional or Work Affiliation: Founder and Owner, Anamaura
Macarena Corral, Psy.D., LP; Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University Current Professional or Work Affiliation: Co-Founder, Center for Collaborative Health
Willie Garrett, Ed.D., M.S., LP, CEAP; Ed.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Minnesota Current Professional or Work Affiliation: President, Minnesota Association of Black Psychologists
BraVada Garrett Akinsanya, Ph.D., LP; Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Texas Tech University Current Professional or Work Affiliation: President and CEO, Brakins Consulting & Psychological Services
Maggie George, M.B.A, CPCC; M.B.A in Business Administration from the University of Iowa Current Professional or Work Affiliation: Consultant, Fresh Perspectives Consulting, LLC
Devon Gilchrist, M.S.W; M.S.W. in Social Work from the University of Minnesota Current Professional or Work Affiliation: Social Services Program Consultant, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Harriett Haynes, Ph.D., LP; Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Minnesota Current Professional or Work Affiliation: Chair, Minnesota Psychological Association Women’s Division
Tera Jansen, Psy.D., LP, CST; Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas Current Professional or Work Affiliation: Clinical Director, Natalis Counseling & Psychology Solutions White Bear Lake
Lisa Johnson, Psy.D., LP, LMFT; Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Minnesota School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University Current Professional or Work Affiliation: Co-Owner and Chief Operating Officer, Natalis Counseling & Psychology Solutions
Robert Klanderud Current Professional or Work Affiliation: Cultural Teacher, Nawayee Center School
Anesh Patel, Psy.D., LP; Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas Current Professional or Work Affiliation: Psychologist, Hamm Memorial Psychiatric Clinic
Nicole Slavik, Psy.D., LP; Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University Current Professional or Work Affiliation: Co-Founder of Center for Collaborative Health
Alyssa Vang, Psy.D., LP; Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno Current Professional or Work Affiliation: Owner, AKV Psychological & Consulting Services, LLC
PaHoua Yang, Ph.D., LICSW, LP; Ph.D. in Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology from the University of Minnesota Current Professional or Work Affiliation: Vice President of Wilder Community Mental Health and Wellness
Sierra Yazzie Asamoa-Tutu, M.S.W, LICSW; M.S.W in Social Work from St. Catherine University Current Professional or Work Affiliation: Healing Generations Therapist, American Indian Family Center
Registration:
Online registration is now closed. Walk-up registrations are welcome onsite!
Online registration closes Tuesday, September 18 at 11:59 PM.
Refund/Cancellation Policy: A 100% refund will be made if the event is cancelled. Refunds, less a $10 handling fee, will be given if a written cancellation is received at least five working days before the scheduled program begins. Transfer of fee to another program is granted is written cancellation notice is received at least one day before the program. No refund or transfer is given the day of the program.
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