Countering Race-based Stress for Young Children

7934 Edinburgh Street,New Orleans LA 70125

25 May, 2023

Description

This training will focus on race-based stress for young children. Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji will discuss what is known about race-based stress and how to identify the symptoms among young children. More importantly, Dr. West-Olatunji will offer solutions and interventions that can be implemented to arm children against threats to their self-esteem, self-actualization, and self-identity to promote healthy emotional and psychological well-being and lifelong success. Featuring Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji, CRESTS program, LLC Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji is founder and CEO of CRESTSprogram, LLC. She has 20+ years of clinical experience as a private practitioner and community counseling center developer. Her research focuses on the effects of systemic oppression on culturally marginalized individuals, families, and communities. Dr. West-Olatunji’s publications include 3 books, over 20 book chapters, and more than 100 articles.