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Implicit Bias and Structural Racism: Behavioral Health Professionals’ Responsibilities

Total Credits: 1 including 1 Category II CEs

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DHS Approved  |  New |  OnDemand
Instructor:
Gisele Ferretto, MSW, LCSW-C
Duration:
1 Hour 06 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
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Description

This workshop is focused on the exploration of implicit bias and structural racism in the delivery of behavioral health services. These common ( unconscious and conscious)  attitudes, prejudices, and stereotypes impact the delivery of behavioral health services and contribute to health disparities. Content will cover the following: implicit bias, structural racism, and their impact on therapeutic outcomes and agency practices, and strategies for identifying and addressing bias ( implicit and structural)  in behavioral health. The laws and licensing regulations which define implicit bias, structural racism, and the professional responsibilities for behavioral health, will be highlighted. 

 

This workshop is in accordance with and compliance with the NASW Standards with a focus on service, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, competence, and social workers’ ethical responsibilities to clients, to colleagues, in practice settings, as professionals, to the social work profession, to the broader society.   

 

Maryland: This workshop is in compliance with the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners’ COMAR 10.42.03.06.A(5).

District of Columbia: This workshop is in compliance with the District of Columbia Board of Social Work 17-70-7008.4.  

 

Access and Refund Policy:

You have 30 days (from purchase) to access the recording and complete the quiz.

Refunds or transfers will not be granted after purchase.

Handouts

Slides (1.4 MB) Available after Purchase

Instructor

Gisele Ferretto, MSW, LCSW-C Related Seminars and Products

University of Maryland School of Social Work

Gisele Ferretto, MSW, LCSW-C, has over thirty-five years of social work experience in both clinical and macro practice areas. Her areas of expertise include: policy, professional ethics, supervision and leadership, confidentiality, social work and field practicum education, child welfare practice, and curriculum development. Ms. Ferretto provides consultation and training for private and public agencies in her areas of expertise. She has served on various committees and boards at the local, state, and national level, developing policy and program initiatives.     

Currently, Ms. Ferretto is on the faculty at the University of Maryland School of Social Work (SSW) and serves as the director of public policy and manager of training for the Office of Practicum Education. During her tenure at the SSW, she has held positions in the Office of Practicum Education, Office of External Affairs, Child Welfare Fellowship Program, Child Welfare Academy, Family Connections Baltimore, and Social Work Community Outreach Service (SWCOS). Prior to her time at the SSW, she served as an administrator at the Maryland Department of Human Services in the following programs: Child Protective Services, Office of Equal Opportunity, and the Office of Staff Development and Training. Ms. Ferretto began her social work career as a child protective services worker at the Baltimore City Department of Social Services.  

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives:  

•Explore the definitions of implicit bias and structural racism as defined in law and behavioral health care practice standards, including Health General § 20-1301. 

•Examine the impact of implicit bias and structural racism on areas of service delivery including intake, assessment, intervention, and agency protocols. 

•Identify strategies for identifying, addressing, and preventing bias ( implicit and structural) in behavioral health care. 

Bibliography & References

BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES

Implicit Bias & Structural Racism: Behavioral Health Professionals’ Responsibilities 

Gisele Ferretto, MSW, LCSW-C 

Bibliography 

Maryland Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (MHHD). Implicit bias resources. https://health.maryland.gov/mhhd/Pages/Implicit-Bias-Resources.aspx 

National Institute of Mental Health. (2025). Science updates: 2025 research highlights. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-updates/2025 

TherapyRoute. (2025). Mental health disparities: 2025 statistics. https://www.therapyroute.com/article/mental-health-disparities-2025-statistics-by-therapyroute 

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2012). National health care disparities report 2011 (AHRQ Publication No. 12-0006). http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nhdr11/nhdr11.pdf 

Cross, T., Bazron, B., Dennis, K., & Isaacs, M. (1989). Towards a culturally competent system of care, Volume 1. Washington, DC: CASSP Technical Assistance Center, Center for Child Health and Mental Health Policy, Georgetown University Child Development Center. 

Dovidio, J. F., & Fiske, S. T. (2012). Under the radar: How unexamined biases in decision-making processes in clinical interactions can contribute to health care disparities. American Journal of Public Health, 102(5), 945–952. 

Goode, T. D. (2004). Cultural competence continuum handout and guide. National Center for Cultural Competence, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development. https://nccc.georgetown.edu/ 

Iyer, D. (2020). Social change ecosystem map. Building Movement Project. https://buildingmovement.org/our-work/movement-building/social-change-ecosystem-map/ 

National Center for Cultural Competence. (2003). A guide to choosing and adapting culturally and linguistically competent health promotion materials. https://nccc.georgetown.edu/documents/Materials_Guide.pdf 

Harvard Project Implicit.  Implicit association test (IAT). https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html 

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2011). HHS action plan to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities. http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/npa/files/Plans/HHS/HHS_Plan_complete.pdf 

National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities. (n.d.). http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/npa/ 

Smedley, B. D., Stith, A. Y., & Nelson, A. R. (Eds.). (2003). Unequal treatment: Confronting racial and ethnic disparities in health care. Washington, DC: Committee on Understanding and Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care, Institute of Medicine.

Course Completion & CE Information

Category II 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 1 Category II Continuing Education Units for Structrual Racism. 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. 

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

 

Certificate Access

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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. 

 

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Target Audience

Social Workers, LCPCs, Psychologists and all Behavioral Health Practioners

We welcome anyone interested in the topic!

 

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.  

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LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR PLATFORMS

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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.

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