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    1. Ethical Considerations: Providing Equitable Mental Health Care for Minority Communities

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  • 6 lessons

Course Description

The course “Ethical Considerations: Providing Equitable Mental Health Care for Minority Communities” equips clinicians with the knowledge and tools to promote equity and inclusion in their practice. Grounded in professional ethical guidelines and current research, this presentation explores the impact of systemic inequities, implicit bias, and cultural differences on mental health care. Attendees will gain insights into the importance of justice, beneficence, and cultural humility as they relate to ethical decision-making. 

Additionally, this training highlights practical strategies for recognizing personal biases, building trust across differences, and adapting therapeutic approaches to meet the unique needs of diverse clients. This training offers actionable steps to help clinicians align their practice with the principles of equity and social justice. Through reflective exercises, participants will learn how to navigate ethical challenges, address disparities in care, and foster inclusivity in their therapeutic relationships.

This is a beginner’s level course and there are no specific prerequisites for this course. The course is open to social work professionals, students, and individuals interested in developing a deeper understanding of their ethical responsibilities and the confidence to integrate equitable practices into their work.



 Learning Objectives & Agenda

To identify and apply the core ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice in the context of providing mental health care to minority communities.

Recognize systemic, provider-related, and client-level barriers to equitable care in minority populations.

Understand the importance of cultural humility and cultural competence in ethical mental health care.

Evaluate common ethical challenges in providing equitable care and implement strategies to navigate these dilemmas.

Understand actionable strategies to integrate cultural responsiveness, trauma-informed care, and advocacy for systemic change into mental health practices.

Learn to identify professional guidelines, toolkits, and community-based resources to support ethical and equitable mental health care for diverse populations.


Outline:

0:00-0:05: Trainer Introduction + Learning objectives

0:05-0:10: Understanding equity & mental health disparities

0:10-0:20: Statistics on mental health disparities for minority groups

0:20-0:30: Understanding foundational ethical principles & their application

0:30-0:40: Barriers to equitable care

0:40-0:50: Ethical dilemmas case examples

0:50-1:00: Resources & strategies for ethical practice

1:05-1:05: Conclusion 

1:05-1:10: Questions & Answers

1:10-1:15: Closing & Evaluation


Trainer

Trainer Faith Iloka, LAC

Faith E. Iloka (she/her) is a Nigerian Mental Health Counselor who employs a collaborative and client-centered approach in her work with clients. Faith utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, art therapy, feminist-therapy, multicultural, and trauma-informed interventions to support and empower clients towards increased self-awareness and healthy coping skills. Faith’s interests lie at the intersections of mental health and wellness, creative arts, and race. Faith also incorporates spirituality as it relates to clients’ unique backgrounds and experiences. Faith works with clients to design an individualized treatment plan to help clients feel heard and held, and support clients as they transition from “surviving” to “thriving”. Faith received her BA in African American Studies from Princeton University and her Master of Education and Master of Arts degrees in Mental Health/Psychological Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University. Faith completed her Masters Externship at Baruch College Counseling Center. Faith’s areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, grief, multicultural issues, romantic/interpersonal relationship issues, self-esteem, stress/anger management, and trauma/racial trauma. Faith enjoys afrobeats, playwriting, traveling, thrifting/fashion, and trying new foods.

Certificates will be awarded after completion of the full Webinar and course evaluation.

Radiant Sunshine, #1403, 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. Radiant Sunshine maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 2/28/23 to 2/28/2026 Social workers completing this course receive 3-clinical continuing education credits.

Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP):

Radiant Sunshine has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7371. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.

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