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F25-904 Indigenous Psychotherapy: An Anti-Racist, Culturally-Competent Approach to Treating Black Families

Total Credits: 3 Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practices CEs

Categories:
200 Adults, Couples & Families |  900 Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice |  DC Public Health Priorities
Instructor:
Maisha Davis, LCSW-C
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
3 Hours 15 Minutes
Target Audience:
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
Dates
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Description

This training will introduce practitioners to modalities for family interventions that are rooted in African psychology and ancient, Ayurvedic principles for healthy and sustainable living. Together, these philosophies lay the foundation for the self-actualization of healers and the healing capacity of individuals and families of the Diaspora. Additionally, this training will demonstrate how non-Black practitioners within a public health system engage this framework to approach systemic and individual racial healing and establish themselves as culturally competent, anti-racist helpers and healers.  

Instructor

Maisha Davis, LCSW-C Related Seminars and Products

Maisha Davis, a native of Baltimore, is driven by her passion for the thriving potential that exists within our communities. For more than twenty years, she has shared key social work abilities with families, youth, communities, human service professionals, and organizations that serve a range of populations. Her experiences include working directly with children living with severe emotional trauma, young people who engage in risk behaviors from high-risk communities, and families and parents in need of supports and improved skills to stabilize and maintain their family units. Additionally, Mrs. Davis has experiences in community building and public policy, where she has worked with individuals, funders, private providers, and government agencies to mobilize resources and initiate changes necessary to improve the systems that directly affect the lives of families and children in our communities. Today, Mrs. Davis is an adjunct professor with the University of Maryland School of Social Work, where she enthusiastically trains the field’s budding leaders from a practice- and curriculum-based perspective. Finally, she is a principal leader with Rafiki Consortium, LLC, and has her own private practice, Diaspora Healing and Wellness, LLC, where she continues in her mission to create, facilitate, and fortify sustainable programming and practices that are healing for communities and the practitioners who serve them.    

Agenda & Learning Objectives

AGENDA:

1:05 – 1:15 Log on 

1:15 – 2:45  

  • Introduction 

  • Racial Trauma and Resilience 

2:45 – 3:00 Break 

3:00 – 4:30  

  • Spirituality In Treatment 

  • Client Engagement 

  • Indigenous Psychotherapy Modalities 

4:30 Adjournment

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the role of racial healing in the treatment of BIPOC.   

  • Examine the frameworks of African-centered treatment modalities.   

  • Discover culturally indigenous principles that can be applied to promote healthy and sustainable living.   

Bibliography & References

BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES

Gregory, H., & Harper, K. (2001) The NTU Approach to Health and Healing, Journal of Black Psychology,27(3), 304-320.   

Jackson, L., Gregory, H., & Davis, M. (2004).  NTU Psychotherapy and African American Youth.  Ed. J.R. Ancis, Culturally Responsive Interventions: Innovative Approaches to Working with Diverse Populations,49-70. New York: Brunner-Routledge. 

Phillips, F (1998). Spirit Energy and NTU Psychotherapy.  In R.L. Jones (Ed.), African American Mental Health, 357-377. Hampton, VA: Cobb & Henry. 

Gregory, W.H., Merriweather Gregory, J., Gregory, G., Davis, M., Lewis, J., & Gregory, E. (2019). Black Family Resilience: An Introduction to Enriched Structural Family Therapy. Urban Social Work. 3. 10.1891/2474-8684.3.1.51.   

Kesha Morant Williams (2022) Centering Mindfulness in an Afrocentric Worldview: African American Women, Social Support and Health When Creating Culturally Relevant Mindfulness Techniques Connected to African American Families, Western Journal of Communication, 86:2, 250-258, DOI: 10.1080/10570314.2021.1949030  

Husain Lateef (2023) What is African-centered youth development? A content analysis of Bantu perspectives, Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 32:1, 12-22, DOI: 10.1080/15313204.2020.1870600    

Wingate, L.R., Oliphant, V., Clement, D.N., Benson, O. (2023). Resilience and Black Identity Considerations for Black Mental Health Research. In: Koch, J.M., Townsend-Bell, E.E., Hubach, R.D. (eds) Identity as Resilience in Minoritized Communities. Emerging Issues in Family and Individual Resilience. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38977-1_8 

Watson, M. D. (2022). Half-Connecting Theory: Developing African Psychology Theory in a “Radical Beginnings” Direction. Journal of Black Psychology, 48(6), 683-725. https://doi.org/10.1177/00957984221080964 

Course Completion & CE Information

Category I Maryland BSWE Requirement

The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University of Maryland School of Social Work is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs. This workshop qualifies for 3 Category I Continuing Education Units for anti-oppressive social work practices. The Office of Continuing Professional Education is also authorized by the Maryland Board of Psychologists and the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors to sponsor Category A continuing professional education. 

 

ASWB Information 

University of Maryland School of Social Work Office of Continuing Professional Education, #1611, 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: 2/11/2024-2/11/2027.  

To receive ACE credit, full attendance is required; no partial credits will be given for partial attendance. 

 

Certificate Access

To access the evaluation and certificate, click on the orange certificate button in your CPE account. Once you complete the evaluation, access to the certificate will be available.  

Live Interactive Webinars (Cat I) and Live Webinars (Cat II) - Allow up to 30 minutes post-training for attendance to be verified, then you will be able to access the evaluation and certificate. 

In Person Trainings - Please allow five (5) business days post-training for attendance to be verified, then you will be able to access the evaluation and certificate. 

 

Please refer to the tab "Live Interactive Webinar Policies & FAQs" for UMSSW Office of CPE policies regarding all live interactive webinar related matters. Contact our office at cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu for more information.  

Evaluation

Participants will have access to the evaluation after attendance has been verified. Evaluations will be available for one (1) week after the workshop has ended.  

After one (1) week, participants will no longer have access to the evaluation and will have to contact CPE about reactivation.

Target Audience

Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists

We welcome anyone interested in the topic!

 

Live Interactive Webinar Platforms

LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR PLATFORMS

The Office of Continuing Professional Education hosts Live Interactive Webinars through Zoom. This platform offers a high quality and user-friendly webinar platform for our registrants.

System Requirements:

  • Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher; MacOS 9 or higher; Android 4.0 or higher.
  • Internet Browser: Google Chrome; Firefox 10.0 or higher.

Our system is not compatible with the Safari web browser.

  • Broadband Internet Connection: Cable, High-speed DSL and any other medium that is internet accessible.

**Please have your device charging at all times to ensure that your device does not lose power during the webinar.

Course Interaction Requirements:

To participate in Live Interactive Webinars, you MUST have a device that allows you to view the presentation on screen and hear the instructor at all times. We do not allow participants to call-in from their phones or mobile devices and solely listen to the presentation. Participation in Live Interactive Webinars is mandatory.

Our webinar policies can be found on our website by clicking here.

Webinar Policies & FAQs

Click The Link to View The Webinar Policies & FAQs

https://umbsswcpe.ce21.com/Page/live-interactive-webinar-procedures-policies-4129

 

 

Code of Conduct

The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University of Maryland School of Social Work adheres to the NASW Code of Ethics. This policy is to ensure that the training environment for social work professionals remains respectful, productive, and conducive to learning. Disruptive behavior that interferes with the learning process, disrupts the training experience for others, or undermines the integrity of the program will not be tolerated.

 

Expectations for Participant Engagement:

In alignment with the NASW Code of Ethics and the University of Maryland Baltimore Code of Conduct, participants are expected to demonstrate professionalism, which includes respecting confidentiality, maintaining a collaborative and respectful tone, and contributing positively to the group dynamic. Disclosures made during the training (e.g., case studies or personal reflections) must be handled with care and in accordance with ethical and legal guidelines.

All participants in the training program are expected to:

  • Engage actively in the learning process and show respect for the opinions and contributions of others.
  • Demonstrate professionalism in both attitude and behavior, maintaining respect for instructors, peers, and the training environment.
  • Maintain open communication by expressing concerns or disagreements constructively and respectfully.
  • Follow the guidelines and expectations provided by instructors and facilitators.
  • Support a collaborative learning environment where all participants feel valued and safe to contribute.

 

Instructors and CPE staff reserve the right to dismiss participants who do not adhere to ethical/professional principles and standards. If removed, CEs will be adjusted to reflect the time attended, unless otherwise specified. 

ADA Accommodations

If you are requesting ADA accommodations, please contact our office via email at least two weeks prior to the workshop date. Requests after that date may not be fulfilled.  

Our email address is cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu.  

Late Fees and Refunds

The base price is $70, which includes CE credit.  

Late Fee: On 10/17/25, a non-refundable late fee of $20 is added to the base price. Late fees cannot be refunded or applied to account credit.  

Cancellations: **ALL cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee.**  To be eligible for a refund or CPE account credit, cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the workshop. 

For more information, please read the general policies on our website.  

 

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