Facilitators: Dr. Jaylynne Likely
Location: Virtual
2 Hr CEs (NBCC)
Cost: $100
Explore how microaggressions, macroaggressions, and implicit bias affect both client outcomes and the well-being of practitioners. This session provides audience members with tools to identify harmful interactions, understand the impact, and adopt culturally aware practices that disrupt bias, foster inclusive environments, and support healing across diverse communities
This presentation explores the need for trauma-informed, identity-aware approaches to supporting families that are justice involved —particularly Black families disproportionately affected by the justice system. Incarceration is a traumatic experience for both the individual and their family creating long-lasting impacts. These impacts are further compounded by race-based, gendered, and systemic trauma, making trauma informed and culturally relevant support essential for long-term successful outcomes. Participants will gain insight into how practitioners can shift their approach to center healing, dignity, and cultural relevance. We will share methods and practical tools that empower families and communities to advocate for their loved ones during and after incarceration—especially those living with behavioral health challenges. The session will also highlight the role of community-led strategies in promoting long-term wellness and successful reentry. From peer support networks and reentry navigators to the radical power of rest and community care, we will examine how these collective, trauma-informed efforts foster generational healing.
Objectives:
1. Define and differentiate types of microaggressions
2. Demonstrate increased cultural awareness and sensitivity by analyzing case studies and applying the principle of cultural humilty to respond to microaggressions that supports social work code of ethics
3. Apply evidence informed strategies to promote inclusivity in professional settings. Learners will develop techniques for self-reflection, active listening and interrupting bias while maintaining professional boundaries.Reserve Your Seat