Cultural Competency: Checking Your Implicit Bias

801 Greenwich Ave,Warwick RI 02886

02 December, 2022

Description

In this very interactive training, attendees will learn about the literal definition of bias— meaning an evaluation or belief— and will gain an understanding as to how a “harmless” or “neutral” bias can become an implicit bias, and how these internal beliefs, feelings, perceptions can negatively affect our work. We will review what triggers our biases, and will provide skills and exercises that help to counteract this process. Empirical studies from Harvard, The Kirwan Institute, University of Pittsburg Medical Center and others will be utilized to provide skill building exercises and information for all attendees. During this training, participants will work to understand how various aspects of their own experiences combined with the experiences and backgrounds of their clients can be successfully examined in order to provide positive outcomes for clients and increase their self-awareness as providers. Coffee, juice and light refreshments will be available starting at 9am.  A certificate of completion will be provided to all participants that complete the session. The certificate can be used to apply for CEUs for various disciples such as social work, peer certification and more. Trainers: Eileen Hayes, President & CEO of Amos House, has been a social worker for 33 years. She received her Masters Degree from NYU School of Social Work in 1984. Throughout her career she has held a variety of positions including the Director of Services for Adolescents and Young Families at the YWCA of New York and the Director of Parenting Education Services for the New York City Department of Health. From 1990 to 2001 she combined her private psychotherapy practice  with her work as a national consultant for MDRC, a research organization that implemented a range of promising programs to address issues of poverty and unemployment for unemployed and underemployed adults throughout the country. Ms. Hayes joined Amos House in 2001 as President/CEO. Amos House is a  social service agency and soup kitchen in Providence Rhode Island that provides recovery housing, training and employment for poor and homeless men, women, and children. Christine P. Rhodes LICSW received her BA from Trinity College in Hartford, CT and her Masters Degree from Rhode Island College School of Social Work. Prior to beginning her own private practice in Providence 7 years ago, Chris was the Clinical Director at Amos House for 9 years. She has also held positions at  Day One, The Providence Center and AdCare Hospital, and has taught in the Doctoring Program at The Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. She brings nearly 20 years of experience working with chronically homeless individuals and families who often are also struggling with substance use disorders, mental health challenges, education barriers and employment difficulties. Christine P. Rhodes is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and is a Certified Anger Management Specialist.