Friday, May 5, 2023
Online Live Webinar: Real-Time, Interactive Training
Register for the morning, afternoon, or full day!
Morning Session
4.0 CE Credits
Meets DC Health
Priorities Requirement
Beyond Cultural Competence:
Cultural Humility in
Clinical Practice
Health Priorities Training
Afternoon Session
2.0 CE Credits
Meets DC LGBTQ Training Requirement
Sexual & Gender Identity Development:
2-Hour LGBTQ Training
MORNING SESSION DETAILS
Date: Friday, May 5, 2023
Time: Sign-In/Doors Open: 8:30am Eastern Time – Workshop: 8:45am-1:00pm ET
CE Credits: 4.0 Live Interactive Online CE Credits
Valid for:
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ASWB ACE Approved Provider Credits
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Maryland Social Work Category I CE Credits (same as in-person)
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DC Social Work CE Credits
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Meets DC Health Priorities Training Requirement
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AFTERNOON SESSION DETAILS
Date: Friday, May 5, 2023
Time: Sign-In/Doors Open: 1:30pm Eastern Time – Workshop: 1:45pm-4:00pm ET
CE Credits: 2.0 Live Interactive Online CE Credits
Valid for:
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ASWB ACE Approved Provider Credits
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Maryland Social Work Category I CE Credits (same as in-person)
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DC Social Work CE Credits
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Meets DC LGBTQ Training Requirement
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See below for credit details
PRICING AND REGISTRATION
Half Day - Morning ONLY Cost (includes 4.0 CE Credits):
$79 early registration through April 28
$89 after April 28, 2023
$69 per person Group Registration for groups of 3 or more (Click HERE to register a group)
Half Day - Afternoon ONLY Cost (includes 2.0 CE Credits):
$49 early registration through April 28
$59 after April 28, 2023
$39 per person Group Registration for groups of 3 or more (Click HERE to register a group)
Full Day - Cost (includes 6.0 CE Credits):
$119 early registration through April 28
$129 after April 28, 2023
$105 per person Group Registration for groups of 3 or more (Click HERE to register a group)
Registration: Registration closes 1 hour prior to the training. Participants may register online (click Register Now below to visit the Group Registration Page for group of 3+) or by Mail.
Location: Online, Live, Real-Time & Interactive Webinar via Zoom – Category I CE Credits for Maryland Social Workers (same as in-person!) - Fulfills DC Health Priorities (morning) and DC LGBTQ (afternoon) requirements!
REGISTER FOR THE MORNING, AFTERNOON OR FULL DAY!
Chandra Dawson, LISW, LCSW
Morning Session Presenter
Beyond Cultural Competence: Cultural Humility in Clinical Practice DC Health Priorities Training
Chandra Dawson, LISW, LCSW is a social worker independently licensed in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Her professional career includes 20 years of social work practice serving various marginalized populations primarily comprised of communities of color. A large portion of her career involves designing, managing, and implementing programs designed to meet the multifaceted needs of the underserved. She has years of organizational experience including case management, crisis intervention, supervision, training, project management and senior leadership within organizations serving domestic violence and sexual assault survivors as well as numerous vulnerable populations within the District of Columbia. Moreover, Mrs. Dawson’s background includes federal contract coordination and management as well as the design and implementation of training and technical assistance to support the complex needs of local and state systems such as TANF, behavioral health and homeless services. Her ability to establish and maintain vital relationships with organizations across systems has contributed to developing formal partnerships vital to trauma survivor safety, healing, and equitable service accessibility. Mrs. Dawson is deeply committed to the development of trauma prevention and intervention efforts designed to address the intersecting issues of racial, gender and economic oppression
Gregory Brightbill, MBA, MEd
Sexual & Gender Identity Development: 2-Hour LGBTQ Training
Afternoon Session Presenter
Gregory A. Brightbill (pronouns: he/him/they) is the owner of Bright Baltimore, LLC, a training and consulting company located in Baltimore, Maryland, specializing in LGBTQ+ advocacy and allyship. In addition to his work at Bright Baltimore, Greg works full time at the University of Maryland, Baltimore as an Associate Director in Student Affairs where he supports the educational, professional, and identity-based needs of health and human services students pursuing graduate and professional degrees. Additionally, Greg serves as the Vice-Chair of the GLSEN Maryland Board of Directors, an education and advocacy organization specializing in the needs of k-12 Queer youth in the Maryland Schools. Greg’s education includes a Bachelor of Science in psychology, a Master of Education in college student personnel administration, and a Master of Business Administration. Furthermore, Greg is currently in the candidacy phase of his Doctorate of Education in Higher Education Leadership degree while he writes his dissertation titled: A Grounded Approach Campus Climate Model for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students in Graduate and Professional Education.
Morning Session
4.0 CE Credits
Meets DC Health Priorities Training Requirement
Beyond Cultural Competence:
Cultural Humility in
Clinical Practice
Health Priorities Training
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
Cultural humility is an ethical obligation critical to an appropriate therapeutic alliance. While cultural competence focuses on the ability to knowledgably work with individuals from different cultures or backgrounds, cultural humility goes beyond and aims at helping clinicians to acknowledge their own biases to more effectively work with those from differing backgrounds. This interactive training will begin with understanding the differences between cultural competence and cultural humility. Participants will work on developing and implementing strategies aimed to courageously identify their personal bias and beliefs regarding diverse identify groups. Specifically, training participants will be challenged to embrace an ongoing process of self-exploration and self-critique aimed to facilitate safety when supporting the clinical needs of others deemed “different.” This training aims to foster client-driven practitioner learning while dismantling the power-imbalances that often-impede successful therapeutic outcomes while.
Course Level: Beginner
Target Audience: Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Psychologists, Addictions Counselors, other mental health professionals
MORNING COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the training attendees will be able to:
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Describe the relationship between trauma and intersectionality
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Identify differences between cultural competency and cultural humility
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Summarize the connection between cultural difference and bias, and its impact on clinical service provision and outcomes
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Identify strategies for enhancing cultural self-awareness and diversity appreciation amongst service providers
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Examine the practitioners’ obligation to dismantle client/clinician cultural power-balances
COURSE AGENDA
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WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
Would you like to better understand the LGBTQ+ experience to serve clients of any sexual orientation or gender identity? Emerging theories and models can provide insight into the identity development of LGBTQ+ people. This 2-hour session will take a deep dive into the LGBTQ+ experience, emerging research into gender and sexual orientation identity development, dominant models and theories for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) and Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) identity, and best practices for supporting someone as they “come out.”
**Meets DC Board of Social Work LGBTQI Course Requirements**
Afternoon Session
2.0 CE Credits
Meets DC LGBTQ Training Requirement
Sexual & Gender Identity Development:
2-Hour LGBTQ Training
Course Level: Beginner
Target Audience: Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Psychologists, Addictions Counselors, other mental health professionals
AFTERNOON COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the training attendees will be able to:
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Differentiate between gender identity, sexual orientation, birth/assigned sex, and gender expression
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Recognize the identities within the transgender community and their individual/identity-based significance.
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Identify the basic models for transgender identity development, LGB identity development, and the
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coming out process
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Summarize gender identity development in early childhood and adolescence
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Recognize and practice using language for allyship and LGBTQ+ support
COURSE AGENDA
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CE CREDIT INFO
Maryland CEU Institute, #1816, 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. Maryland CEU Institute maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 05/04/2022 – 05/04/2023. Social workers completing the above courses receive 4.0 continuing education credits for the morning session and 2.0 continuing education credits for the afternoon session.
STATE BOARDS ACCEPTING OUR ASWB ACE PROVIDER STATUS
Alabama Social Workers
Alaska Social Workers
Arizona Social Workers
Arkansas Social Workers
California Social Workers
Colorado Social Workers
Connecticut Social Workers
District of Columbia Social Workers
Delaware Social Workers
Florida Social Workers
Georgia Social Workers
Hawaii Social Workers
Idaho Social Workers
Illinois Social Workers
Indiana Social Workers
Iowa Social Workers
Kansas Social Workers
Kentucky Social Workers
Louisiana Social Workers
Maine Social Workers
Maryland Social Workers
Massachusetts Social Workers
Michigan Social Workers
Minnesota Social Workers
Mississippi Social Workers
Missouri Social Workers
Montana Social Workers
Nebraska Social Workers
Nevada Social Workers
New Hampshire Social Workers
New Mexico Social Workers
North Carolina Social Workers
North Dakota Social Workers
Ohio Social Workers
Oklahoma Social Workers
Oregon Social Workers
Pennsylvania Social Workers
Rhode Island Social Workers
South Carolina Social Workers
South Dakota Social Workers
Tennessee Social Workers
Texas Social Workers
Utah Social Workers
Vermont Social Workers
Virginia Social Workers
Washington Social Workers
West Virginia Social Workers*
Wisconsin Social Workers
Wyoming Social Workers
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New Jersey accepts only individual approved courses/conferences (see more information under Maryland Social Work Accreditation)
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New York does not accept ASWB ACE provider or course/conference approval.
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*West Virginia accepts ACE providers and courses for programs offered outside the state or through distance learning.
ADDITIONAL CE ACCREDITATION
Morning: 4.0 Category I Maryland Social Work CE Credits
Afternoon: 2.0 Category I Maryland Social Work CE Credits
Maryland CEU Institute/Optimal Life Solutions, LLC is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners (under the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene) for continuing education credits.
MD Social Work Credits are also accepted for:
Maryland Licensed Professional Counselors
Maryland Licensed Psychologists
Maryland Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
Maryland Addictions Counselors
Maryland CEU Institute are also approved for credit through the DC Board of Social Work.
*New Jersey regulations state that credits are accepted for attendance at programs or courses approved by boards that license social work practice in other states: one credit for each hour of attendance. Additional information can be found here. Chapter 13:44G-6.4 C11
DISCLAIMER
PLEASE NOTE: Even when a social work board accepts courses offering ASWB ACE credit, licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their jurisdictions. States and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether any individual course may be accepted for credit. We strongly suggest that licensees contact their individual licensing boards to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.
We do our best keep our information current, but state laws sometimes change without notice. Please remember it is your responsibility for interpreting your state’s laws, licensure requirements, course relevancy and all requirements for your state.
If you are aware of a change in your requirements that is not shown here, please send us an email at info@maryalndceu.com or complete our Contact Us form.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Course Interaction & System Requirements:
This live webinar is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions.
Minimum System requirements:
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An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)
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A computer or device to watch AND listen to the training as well as type questions or responses into the Zoom chat function (view full list of compatible devices and supported operating systems
Strongly Recommended:
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Speakers and a microphone – built-in, USB plug-in, or wireless Bluetooth
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A webcam or HD webcam – built-in, USB plug-in, or:
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An HD cam or HD camcorder with a video-capture card
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Virtual camera software for use with broadcasting software like OBS or IP cameras
Note: For macOS, Zoom client 5.1.1 or higher is required.
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View the FULL LIST of compatible operating systems and system requirements.
Course Completion Requirements:
To earn CE Credit attendees must fulfill the following:
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Login to the training (Zoom) on time and ensure that you first and last name are showing in Zoom (message staff if unsure or need help).
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Complete a separate Virtual Sign-In Sheet by training start time (link provided in Zoom).
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Attend training in full and participate.
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Complete separate Virtual Sign-Out Sheet/Evaluation at conclusion (link provided in Zoom with 15 minute timeframe to begin or complete eval).
If all of the above criteria are met your CE certificate will be emailed to you within 7 days of training completion. If above criteria are not yet you may have credits deducted or may be unable to receive any credits. See Terms of Service for full details.
Refund and Cancellations:
To request a refund or cancellation please submit the required information through our Contact page. Please visit our Terms of Service for full refund and cancellation policies.
Accommodations:
Please email info@marylandceu.com or submit a Contact form to request an accommodation at least 30 days prior to the training you wish to attend.
Complaints or Grievances:
All complaints or concerns must be submitted in writing by:
Submitting a Contact Form
OR
Emailing concerns to info@marylandceu.com
An email will be sent to acknowledge receipt and complaints will be responded to within 30 days. For full MD CEU Institute Grievance policy information visit our Terms of Service page.