BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b5d3e268ad9edbcb9e6010662c078d8d114 CATEGORIES:First Friday Forum (CE) SUMMARY:First Friday Forum: The Chasm: African American Men and Behavioral Health LOCATION:Metropolitan State University, St. Paul Campus – Founders Hall Auditorium\, 700 E 7th Street\, St. Paul, MN 55106 DESCRIPTION:
Fr iday, February 7, 2020
Registr
ation: 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Program: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.
m.
Reception: 12:00 p.m.
Friday Forums are cosponsored with the Metropolitan State University Psycho logy Department.
This program will review a brief psychological examinatio n of African American men from a Black-Psychology perspective. The presenta tion will include the historical micro and macro socio-economic events that have shaped their lives as partners, workers, and family members. These ev ents include hidden health and social justice disparities that create a "ch asm" with care-givers when seeking help. In addition, the impact of ACES an d Adverse Community Experiences on their adaptation and resilience will be discussed. Attendees will be able to adapt their methodology to engage Blac k men in psychotherapy, and how to appropriately respond to their needs whe n strong emotions emerge during the healing process.
A recept ion will follow the event honoring Tabitha Grier-Reed, Ph.D., LP, with the John M. Taborn Award for Outstanding Contributions to Psychology by a Perso n of African Descent.
This session is at the intermediate le vel and is designed for psychologists and other mental health professionals .
This session qualifies for 3.0 continuing education credits. You must attend the full 3-hour program to get continui ng education credit for the event.
Willie Garrett, M.S., LP, CAEP, Ed.D., receive d an M.S. in Counseling Psychology from Minnesota State University-Mankato and an Ed.D. in Organization Development and Training from the University o f Minnesota-Twin Cities. He is a Licensed Psychologist currently working i n a generalist private practice serving a diverse population of clients. He is a long-standing member of MPA who has served as the Chief Professional Officer and is currently the President-Elect. He has also served on the Mul ti-Cultural/Diversity, Rural and Greater, Payer, and Legislative committees , as well as the Governing Counsel and Executive Committee. Willie is the current president of the Minnesota Association of Black Psychologists and m ember of the National Association of Black Psychologists. He has previously worked in both managed care and non-profit behavioral health centers.
< p>The speaker has indicated they do not have any conflicts of interest.The Minnesota Psychological Association is approved by th e American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for ps ychologists. The Minnesota Psychological Association maintains responsibili ty for this program and its content.
ACCESSIBILIT Y ACCOMMODATIONS: If you need disability related accommodations, including parking, to make this event accessible, please contact the Metrop olitan State University Center for Accessibility Resources, 651-793-1549, o r A ccessibility.Resources@metrostate.edu.
Online registration is now closed. Walk-ups are wel come!
Click here to view and download a PDF reg istration flyer.
Walk-up registrations are welcome the day of, but pre-registration is preferred.
Pricing | MPA Member | Student | |
Ea rly Bird Registration - Register by January 31 | $45 | $65 | $15 |
Regular Registration - R egister after January 31 | $55 | $75< /td> | $25 |
Refund/Cancellation Pol icy: A 100% refund will be made if the event is cancelled. Refunds, less a $5 handling fee, will be given if a written cancellation is received at lea st two working days before the scheduled program begins. Transfer of fee to another program is granted if written cancellation notice is received at l east one day before the program. No refund or transfer is given the day of the program.
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