CONTINUED EDUCATION COURSE
Creating Transformative Therapeutic Environments for BIPOC Communities
Course description
Learning objectives
1
Define cultural competence and multicultural orientation principles.
2
Identify common therapy-related presenting concerns and needs of BIPOC groups.
3
Identify strategies and tools to support BIPOC individuals’ matriculation through therapy.
About the presentor
Dr. Kimber Shelton is a licensed psychologist, author, and speaker. Her practice, KLS Counseling & Consulting Services, specializes in addressing cultural diversity, LGBTQ issues, trauma, and relationship concerns. The 2023 Black Mental Health Symposium Distinguished Practitioner of the Year, Dr. Shelton is an award-winning psychologist committed to creating transformative healing spaces for minoritized groups. She has over 20 publications including the Best Seller, A Handbook on Counseling African American Women, and has contributed to articles on CNN, Yahoo!, and Huff Post. Dr. Shelton has provided cultural competence training to thousands of health professionals, and works with groups and organizations to support their diversity and wellness initiatives. She is the cofounder of the Counseling Black Women Collective, a platform amplifying Black Women’s mental wellness and Black women therapists. She earned her PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Georgia and MS in Mental Health Counseling from Niagara University.
Full attendance required. No partial credit will be awarded. Continuing education sponsorship varies by program. See details below to determine APA, NYSWB, NYMHPD, and NYPSYCHBD continuing education availability. THERE IS NO COMMERCIAL SUPPORT FOR THIS PROGRAM.
Full Credit Requirements: Learners must view the self-directed video/audio recording while following along with the visual slides/watch the videos, and pass the post-test with a score of 80% or higher. Learners may retake the quiz a maximum of 2 times to achieve a passing score. A brief program evaluation form will also be given. To receive credit learners must participate in the entire activity as partial credit is not available. All learners who successfully complete the course requirements will be provided a certificate of completion from the Resilience Lab Continuing Education Program. Please note that certificates will be emailed to successful candidates typically within two weeks after completion of course materials.
Resilience Lab Continuing Education Program designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 psychological contact hours. While continuing education credits stemming from APA sponsorship are generally recognized by most state licensing boards, it is the responsibility of the learner to contact their state licensing/certification board to determine course eligibility for their licensing/certification requirement.
Grievance Policy: Click here to learn about our Continuing Education Program Grievance Procedure.
Approved sponsorships
APA Sponsorship Statement: Resilience Lab is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Resilience Lab maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
NYSWB Sponsorship Statement: Resilience Medical, P.C Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Resilience Medical, PC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0761.
NYMHPD Sponsorship Statement: Resilience Medical, P.C Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Resilience Medical, PC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0330.
NYPSYCHBD Sponsorship Statement: Resilience Medical, P.C Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Resilience Medical, PC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists PSY-0284.