Update:
This on demand is no longer available for purchase. Our office is working on new content to meet the Maryland Department of Health Implicit Bias requirement for Behavioral Health Specialists, including Social Workers, LG/CPCs, Psychologist and Psychiatrists.
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Refunds or transfers will not be granted after purchase.
You have 30 days (from purchase) to access the recording and complete the quiz.
Please Note
This workshop DOES NOT meet the requirement for Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice for MD Board of Social Work Examiners COMAR 10.42.06.03.A.(1)(d).
It does meet the Maryland Department of Health Implicit Bias requirement for Behavioral Health Specialists, including Social Workers, LG/CPCs, Psychologist and Psychiatrists.
Implicit Bias in Behavioral Health (On-Demand)
Total Credits: 1.5 including 1.5 Category II CEs
- Categories:
- Special Offers | OnDemand
- Instructor:
- Gisele Ferretto, LCSW-C
- Course Levels:
- Beginner
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 39 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
Description
This 90-minute workshop is focused on the exploration of implicit bias in the delivery of behavioral health services. These common, yet complex unconscious attitudes, reactions and stereotypes impact the delivery of behavioral health services and contribute to health disparities. Content will cover the following: implicit bias, the impact of bias on therapeutic outcomes and agency practices, and strategies for identifying and addressing bias in behavioral health. The new law and licensing regulations, which define implicit bias and the professional responsibilities for behavioral health, will be highlighted. Examples will be given.
Recorded on August 1, 2022
- This workshop meets the Maryland Department of Health Implicit Bias requirement for Behavioral Health Specialists, including Social Workers, LG/CPCs, Psychologists and Psychiatrists.
- This workshop DOES NOT meet the requirement for Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice for Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners COMAR 10.42.06.03.A.(1)(d).
* Refunds or transfers will not be granted after purchase.
* You have access to the video for 30 days (after purchase).
Handouts
| Intersecting Axes (182 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Language (3.1 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| PPT (623.6 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Instructor
Gisele Ferretto, 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 Field Education. During her tenure at the SSW, she has held positions in the Office of Field Education, 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
Objectives: Participants will:
- Explore the definitions of implicit bias and bias as defined in law and behavioral health care practice standards, including Health General § 20-1301.
- Examine the impact of implicit bias on every level of service delivery including intake, assessment, intervention, and agency protocols.
- Identify strategies for identifying, addressing, and preventing implicit bias in behavioral health care.
Bibliography & References
BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES
- American Psychological Association. (2021). Inclusive language guidelines. https://www.apa.org/about/apa/equitydiversity-inclusion/language-guidelines.pdf
- Harvard: Project Implicit. Implicit Association Test (IAT) https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html
- Intersecting Axes of Privilege, Domination, and Oppression Adapted from Kathryn Pauly Morgan (1996) "Describing the Emperor’s New Clothes: Three Myths of Education (In)Equality." in The Gender Question in Education: Theory, Pedagogy & Politics, Ann Diller et al., Boulder, CO: Westview. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Intersecting_Axes_of_Discrimination.png
- Maryland Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (MHHD) https://health.maryland.gov/mhhd/Pages/Implicit-Bias-Resources.aspx
- Recovering from Mistakes: Aguilar, L. C. (2006). Ouch! That stereotype hurts. Flower Mound, TX: The Walk the Talk Company
- Social Change Ecosystem Map (Deepa Iyer) https://buildingmovement.org/our-work/movement-building/social-change-ecosystem-map/
Target Audience
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
All those interested in Topic Welcomed
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 1.5 Category II Continuing Education Units. 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 B continuing professional education.
- This workshop meets the Maryland Department of Health Implicit Bias requirement for Behavioral Health Specialists, including Social Workers, LG/CPCs, Psychologists and Psychiatrists.
- This workshop DOES NOT meet the requirement for Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice for Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners COMAR 10.42.06.03.A.(1)(d).
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Late Fees and Refunds
Fee & Registration:
Cost is $45 and includes CE credit. You have access to the course for 30 days after purchase.
* Refunds or transfers will not be granted after purchase.