September 28, 2023: Session 7: Anti-Discrimination in the School Setting

Anti-Discrimination in the School Setting

Khadijah Watkins, MD

Date: September 28, 2023

Session 7: 4:00-5:30PM EDT

This program will examine the effects of discrimination in school-aged youth and will discuss the recognition and management of discrimination in the school setting. This educational activity is designed to increase the likelihood of adequate identification and management of discrimination among youth in schools.

 

Target Audience

This program is intended for psychologists, social workers, educators, and license mental health counselors.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training session, participants should be able to:

  1. Describe discrimination and recognize how it can exist in the school setting. 
  2. Discuss the impact of discrimination on youth and the learning environment.
  3. Define cultural humility and describe how to foster a culturally sensitive and competent school environment. 
  4. Explain how to effectively respond to incidents of discrimination. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 Social Workers

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the MGH Institute of Health Professions is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. MGH Institute of Health Professions maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.50 clock hours for continuing education credits.

  • 1.50 Participation

    This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.

    Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.

  • 1.50 Psychologists CE Credit

    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 1.50 CE credit.

Registration opens: 
09/28/2023
Course closes: 
12/31/2023
Part of: 
Lowell Public Schools & MGH Psychiatry Academy Training Series 2023-24
Rating: 
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Lowell Public Schools & MGH Psychiatry Academy Training Series
Time: 4:00-5:30 PM EDT (Live Virtual via Zoom)

Program Agenda

 

Session 7: September 28, 2023       Anti-Discrimination in the School Setting  

4:00 - 5:30PM EDT                             Khadijah Watkins, MD

Available Credit

  • 1.50 Social Workers

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the MGH Institute of Health Professions is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. MGH Institute of Health Professions maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.50 clock hours for continuing education credits.

  • 1.50 Participation

    This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.

    Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.

  • 1.50 Psychologists CE Credit

    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 1.50 CE credit.

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