You’re on “Mute”: Elevating Diverse Voices through the Decolonization of the Mental Health Profession
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Recorded
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify and explain at least two reasons why decolonizing the mental health profession is important and impactful.
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Identify two or more strategies that can be used to support their efforts in decolonizing the mental health profession.
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Identify three ways to uphold the decolonization of the mental health profession.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this presentation is for participants to increase their knowledge about decolonizing the mental health profession and how it can be implemented in practice.
Description
This workshop seeks to identify the importance of decolonizing the mental health profession to achieve equitable mental health services for clients, colleagues, and community partners so that we may collectively heal, spread hope and help those around us. Participants will learn the importance and impact of decolonizing the mental health profession and obtain strategies to support their efforts in decolonizing the mental health profession. During the course of this workshop, participants will engage in real-time decolonizing scenarios.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Dr. PaQuita R. Pullen is an LPC-MHSP, NCC, who owns and operates Ubuntu Counseling & Wellness. Her small but thriving group practice continues to grow and be a safe space for clinicians and clients of color. Dr. Pullen is passionate about achieving equity, diversity, and inclusion in counseling. In addition to her clinical and leadership roles, she teaches full-time at Belmont University, teaching courses like Psychology of Race to undergrad psych students.