Producer: New Hampshire Psychological Association
Oftentimes we make snap judgments of people we interact with, categorizing them according to gender, social, and other characteristics. This may unintentionally lead to microaggressions, which are subtle, covert forms of discrimination. These microaggressions may happen every single day – and you may not even realize it. Microaggressions may impact your interactions with clients, co-workers, and contribute to detrimental impacts.
During this presentation, participants will learn practical strategies to help identify microaggressions in a clinical setting and discuss the actions we can take to mitigate them. Additionally, coping strategies for those who experience microaggressions will be discussed. Together we will engage in dialogue and focus on how we can be more inclusive and culturally aware within our mental health clinical work.
This all-day training workshop includes three interactive parts outlined below. Each section may include breakout groups, knowledge questions, and various activities to boost participant engagement throughout.
Part 1: Listen and Learn
When speaking on bias and inclusivity, utilizing appropriate self-disclosure and encouraging productive dialogue can be useful with promoting optimal learning and improved insight. Therefore, part 1 will focus on understanding terminology and history related to microaggressions, while also implementing activities that encourage cultural vulnerability and improve awareness of unconscious bias. Utilizing findings from evidence-based research, audience members will also learn about the impact microaggressions may have within the clinical setting.
Part 2: Action and Response
We all hold implicit bias, and that does not make us a bad person, it only makes us human. However literature indicates that effectively challenging biases and utilizing evidence-based response tactics when experiencing microaggressions can mitigate negative impacts. Therefore, part 2 will provide useful strategies to respond to microaggressions and offer techniques when unintentionally perpetuating convert forms of discrimination. Personal self-care strategies will also be discussed.
Part 3: Enhance Workplace Culture
A positive organizational culture should be committed to professional values, which supports clients/co-workers of all different backgrounds (e.g., different genders, races/ethnicities, economic statuses, religions, etc.). Hence, part 3 will focus on boosting organizational practices to create a more inclusive culture.
3 CE Credits
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists, and is also approved by the Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners to sponsor continuing education for psychologists licensed in Vermont. This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:
Ethics:
Cultural Competency:
Continuing education courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation for continuing education credit for licensed independent clinical social workers in Vermont. This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types;
Ethics:
Cultural Competency:
Continuing education courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved by the Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health for continuing education credit for licensed clinical mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists in Vermont. This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types:
Ethics:
Cultural Competency:
3 CE Credits
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Connecticut accepts these credits for continuing education for psychologists in Connecticut pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-191c(b). This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:
Veterans' Mental Health:
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing educaiton for psychologists. Based on this approval, this course is pre-approved for credit for Connecticut licensed professional counselors under Conn. Agencies Regs § 20-195cc-3(a)(1). This course is intended to qualify for mandated credit types as follows:
Ethics:
Veterans' Mental Health:
3 CE Credits for Psychologists & LMHCs
3 CE Credits for LCSWs
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists. The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists accepts credits earned from courses sponsored by APA-approved sponsors as indicated in 251 C.M.R. §§ 4.02, 4.03.
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists. As a course sponsored by an organization with such approval, this course qualifies for credit for clinical social workers and certified social workers in Massachusetts under 258 CMR sec 31.04(2)(d).
3 CE Credits
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists. The New Hampshire Board of Psychologists accepts credits earned from courses sponsored by APA-approved sponsors as indicated in Psyc § 402.01(d)(11). This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:
Ethics:
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists. As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical social workers licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1). This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credits:
Ethics:
Suicide Prevention:
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists. As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical mental health counselors licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1). This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credits:
Ethics:
Suicide Prevention:
3 CE Credits
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists. The Vermont Psychological Association maintains responsibility for its programs and their content. Psychologists and other professionals licensed in states whose respective licensing boards approve continuing education offered by APA-approved sponsors may earn continuing education credits for this course.
| Microaggression Workshop Slides (4.2 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Microaggression Workshop Slides (4.2 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
