Equipping clinicians to address the mental health impacts of racial trauma on Black men is essential. This training provides participants with the tools and strategies needed to support their mental health and healing. Rooted in cultural humility and anti-racist practice, this course offers evidence-based strategies to recognize, respond to, and heal racialized trauma in clinical settings. Participants will examine the intersection of race, mental health, and social determinants of health, gaining a deeper understanding of the unique adversities Black men face.
Through real-life case studies, this workshop will explore critical topics such as police brutality, racial profiling, and “the talk” within a therapeutic context. Participants will learn how to foster safe, inclusive, and empowering spaces while integrating practical clinical strategies to promote resilience and healing for Black men.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to
- Describe the mental health impacts of racial trauma on Black men and their implications for clinical practice.
- Analyze the impact of police brutality, racial profiling, and systemic discrimination on the mental health of Black men.
- Identify signs and symptoms of racial trauma in Black male clients, enhancing clinical assessment and intervention strategies.
- Implement culturally responsive and anti-racist clinical techniques to establish trust and facilitate healing within the therapeutic relationship.
Syllabus:
Introduction
- Overview of Learning Objectives
- Understanding Positionality
- Key Definitions & Historical Background
Objective 1: What is Racial Trauma
- Definition and Key Characteristics of Racial Trauma
- The Urgency of Addressing Racial Trauma in Black Men
- Significance to Clinical Practice
Objective 2: Intersection of Race and Mental Health
- Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
- The Disproportionate Impact of SDOH on Black Men
- Barriers to Treatment
Objective 3: Understanding Racial Trauma
- Recognizing the Signs & Symptoms of Racial Trauma in Black Male Clients
- Digital Media and Vicarious Racial Trauma
- Understanding the Lived Experiences of Black Men: A Disproportionate Burden
Objective 4: Culturally Responsive and Anti-Racist Clinical Practice
- Clinician Self-Awareness
- Clinical Assessment
- Available Assessment Measures for Clinical Interview
Summary/Q&A
Social workers completing this course receive 3 Clinical/Cultural Competency asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 3 hours of Clinical/Cultural Competency continuing education training.
Instructor: Dr. Kara Beckett, DSW, LCSW
Recording Date: February 22, 2025
CEUS On-Demand, LLC, provider #2274, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/7/2026 - 08/6/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 3hrs Clinical continuing education credits.
CEUs On-Demand, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CEUs On-Demand, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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