Workshop

Live Professional Workshop: The Unheard Echoes of Rape in the African American Community

Join us for a Professional Workshop for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and other mental health professionals!

Earn 1.5 FREE CEs

Presented by: Indira M. Henard, DSW, MSW, Executive Director of DC Rape Crisis Center

This webinar will address best practices for serving African American survivors while analyzing the systems and historical roots that contribute to barriers to disclosure, and accessing services.

Learning Objectives:

After this lecture, attendees will be able to:

  1. Analyze the risk factors that contribute to rape in the African American community.
  2. Perform trauma-informed best practices when serving African American survivors.
  3. Identify ‘’cultural mama-isms’’ and barriers to disclosure when servicing African American survivors.

Approval Statement:

Psychologist Statement: Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as a sponsor of continuing education. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CE activity.  Sheppard Pratt designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 contact hours for Psychologists.

Social Worker Statement: Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners of Maryland to offer continuing education for Social Workers. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CE activity. This activity is approved for 1.5 contact hours in Category I credits for Social Workers.

Counselor Statement: Sheppard Pratt has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5098. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Sheppard Pratt is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This activity is available for 1.5 NBCC clock hours.