Supporting Blacks in Combating the Distress of Overt and Covert Racial Discrimination through Anti-racist Therapy Intervention

Sunday, August 24, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

$59.99 Dr. Eugena K. Griffin

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Explore the profound impact of racism, recognized as a pandemic by the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2020, on the life outcomes of Black individuals. Delve into the distinctions between overt and covert racism, considering exposure to racism as a form of trauma. The workshop will shed light on health outcomes associated with racial trauma, supported by relevant statistics, and introduce the Diathesis Stress Theory.

In this experiential workshop, participants will engage in an interactive discussion that provides an overview of the current manifestations of racism in 2023. The session will highlight correlated mental health outcomes and incorporate the Diathesis Stress Theory, along with the Biopsychosocial Model. Attendees will gain insights into specific anti-racist techniques, seamlessly integrated with traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approaches. You will leave this training equipped with a unique toolkit to address the mental health impact of racism and contribute to fostering positive change.

About the Presenter

Trainer: Eugena Griffin, Ph.D. received her degree in Clinical-Community Psychology from the University of South Carolina (USC) in 2008 and obtained licensure as a Clinical Psychologist in the state of New York in 2010. As a Licensed Psychologist, Dr. Griffin provides comprehensive assessments and psychotherapy to impoverished and disenfranchised children, adolescents, and adults presenting with mild to severe mental health concerns. Dr. Griffin continues to engage in health disparity research as a means to further examine the racism-coping phenomena among BIPOC in America. She holds a tenured-Associate Professor of Psychology position at City University of New York where she provides instruction and mentorship to a diverse undergraduate student population. She is the author of the books, Letters to the Black Community and The Steps I Took: How My Journey to Success Can Help Guide Your Success.

This workshop Offers 3 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits

Learning Objectives:

Summarize the lived psychosocial and unique race-based traumas of Blacks and its correlation to mental health outcomes.

Explain and apply anti-racist intervention techniques to support their clientele in combating the distress related to racial trauma.

Identify and apply appropriate anti-racist techniques to current widely used theoretical orientations (CBT) to best meet the needs of their clientele. Such will foster an eclectic service delivery, including assessment, case conceptualization, diagnosis, and treatment.

Learning Objectives:

Summarize the lived psychosocial and unique race-based traumas of Blacks and its correlation to mental health outcomes.

Explain and apply anti-racist intervention techniques to support their clientele in combating the distress related to racial trauma.

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification. Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling. The grievance policy for trainings provided by the NEFESH INTERNATIONAL is available here Satisfactory Completion Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire workshop, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (If this is a pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% to receive a certificate.) Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion by clicking here.

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Refund Policy: Full Refund until 48 hours before scheduled date.

48 hours before: full refund less $5.00 processing fee. After event no refund will be given.

*exclusions apply for reasonable need and cause.