Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies (CGI) in partnership with Just Solutions proudly offers continuing education webinars on the topics of diversity, equity and cultural competency in healthcare.
Two continuing education webinars are available at this time. Both webinars are available on-demand.
- Authentic Community Relationships: From Outreach to Engagement
- Understanding and Mitigating Implicit Bias
Authentic Community Relationships: From Outreach to Engagement
Authentic Community Relationships: From Outreach to Engagement explains how to work in partnership with the community differs from working on behalf of the community. Participants will gain an understanding of how to strengthen approaches to engaging the community while holding yourself and your organization accountable.
- Learning Objectives:
- Develop a shared language and understanding of community engagement.
- Demonstrate the utility of the community engagement continuum in organizational decision-making.
- Articulate the structures that need to be in place for community engagement initiatives to be sustainable.
- CE Credit Approvals: One (1) hour of CE credit, provided by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. One (1) hour of CE credit provided by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).
- Webinar Audience: This webinar was designed for Directors of Outreach, Outreach Coordinators, Engagement Coordinators, those with community-facing roles within healthcare, wellness, and community serving programs and organizations. Credentials are not required to enroll, anyone is welcome to participate in the online course.
- Content Level: Intermediate
- Cost: $20 USD
- Course delivery: Online, on-demand
- Interaction: Asynchronous, Non-Interactive
- Access: 365 days from date of purchase
- Requirements to obtain CE: Watch entire webinar recording; complete course evaluation & posttest.
- Posttest: Obtain an 80% minimum score. You can retake the test as needed to achieve a qualifying score.
- Evaluation: At the completion of the webinar a course evaluation will be available for completion.
- Certificate award process: A certificate of completion will be provided by Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies. The certificate will be available for immediate download.
To learn more about the webinar, click here.
Understanding and Mitigating Implicit Bias
Understanding and Mitigating Implicit Bias explores how internal biases impact the ability of practitioners to make a difference and ways these biases limit what we believe people are capable of. Participants will gain an understanding of the tools necessary to increase self-awareness and avoid personal biases when working with a diverse clientele.
- Learning Objectives:
- Recognize conscious and unconscious bias.
- Develop tools to identify how bias may be impacting your social work practice.
- Identify when to think more critically and consciously when making decisions.
- CE Credit Approvals: One (1) hour of CE credit, provided by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. One (1) hour of CE credit provided by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).
- Webinar Audience: Medical and mental healthcare practitioners, providers, and healthcare administrators will benefit from this webinar. Anyone is welcome to participate in this webinar, as no credentials are not required to enroll.
- Content Level: Intermediate
- Cost: $20 USD
- Course delivery: Online, on-demand
- Interaction: Asynchronous, Non-Interactive
- Access: 365 days from date of purchase
- Requirements to obtain CE: Watch entire webinar recording; complete course evaluation & posttest.
- Posttest: Obtain an 80% minimum score. You can retake the test as needed to achieve a qualifying score.
- Evaluation: At the completion of the webinar a course evaluation will be available for completion.
- Certificate award process: A certificate of completion will be provided by Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies. The certificate will be available for immediate download.
To learn more about the webinar, click here.
About Dr. James Bell III
“When we have a better understanding of ourselves and our communities, we are in a better position to champion the change necessary to provide optimal care. You can’t do that without committing to building your own cultural competency in this work” - Dr. James Bell III, DSW
Both webinars are designed and facilitated by Dr. James Bell III, DSW the principal founder of Just Solutions LLC, which produces the Equity Matters Podcast, and the Social Justice Academy. Dr. Bell has developed a practice and research trajectory in health disparities and inequities, emphasizing the policy context and health outcomes of African Americans. He earned his bachelor’s in psychology and Master of Social Work from Michigan State University and Doctor of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California with a focus on the intersection of race, racism, and health. Dr. Bell has been recognized as a thought leader in the areas of health inequities and disparities, social justice, and social innovation and has presented broadly on these topics. His passion for this work is evident in his personal, academic and professional life.
Continuing Education Accreditation
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies [#1796], 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 as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: [1/27/2022 - 1/27/2023]. Social workers completing this course receive [one] hour of [CE] continuing education credit.
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7174. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
About Continuing Education at CGI
Accommodations: All videos are closed-captioned. Individuals needing other accommodations should contact continuinged@cgi.edu or call (480) 285-1761, ext. 3
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Questions
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