HMH A11 - Anti-Racism Topics

Course Description

Despite advances in race relations, institutional racism continues to impact both access to and the quality of services provided to people of color. One needs to look no further than the criminal justice system in which African-American men are more likely to be incarcerated than to graduate from college. Ongoing institutional racism also contributes to disparities in mental health, education, employment, poverty rates, and more. Since clinicians work with clients of color across multiple systems, it is critical to build effective cross-cultural relationships and challenge institutional racism. This interactive workshop describes institutional racism in the 21st Century and provides strategies for becoming an effective anti-racist clinician at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.