Community Mental Health Care for Young Black Women
Instructor: Camesha L. Jones, LCSW
2 CEUs (satisfies 2 hours toward the cultural competence requirement for social workers)
Live and Interactive via Zoom
Within the mental health field, there has been slow movement to adequately address the mental health needs of young adult (ages of 18-35) Black women.Young Black adults experience some of the highest rates of mental illness and Black people are 20% more likely to report psychological distress in comparison to their White counterparts.
Community Mental Health Care for Young Black Womenprovidesinsight into the unique clinical and institutional issues that impact Black women in young adulthood within a community context. Workshop participants will walk away with a greater understanding of community mental health approaches and how to engage young adult Black women through a variety of prevention and intervention strategies.
Register by April 8, 2024
If you have any questions about access or to request a reasonable accommodation that will facilitate your full participation in this event such as ASL interpreting, captioned videos, Braille or electronic text, food options for individuals with dietary restrictions, etc. please contact the event organizer.