Mental Health Education
About The Course
Course Title: Biopsychosocial Implications of Racism and Poverty on Black Children
Learning Method: Record asynchronous distance (non-interactive). This course includes a recorded video and access to the presented resources.
Amount of CE Credit Offered: 1 credit (cultural competency). ASWB ACE and NBCC.
Fees: This course can be purchased individually for $25 or as part of an annual unlimited continuing education subscription available for $99/year.
Posttest: Following the course, the participant will take a 10 question posttest. A score of 70% correct is required to pass and obtain a certificate. If you do not pass the posttest, it can be re-taken after fully reviewing the materials again.
Certificate of Completion: In order to receive a certificate of completion, you must indicate that you’ve watched the entire video portion of the course, earn a passing grade on the test, and complete the requested course evaluation.
Description of the Course:
Why is understanding this topic important?
1. Health Disparities:
This topic highlights how systemic inequities and stressors significantly impact the physical and mental health of Black children, starting before birth, leading to lifelong challenges.
2. Social Justice:
Understanding these implications helps address the root causes of racial and economic disparities, promoting equity and dismantling oppressive systems.
3. Informed Advocacy:
Educating about these impacts equips individuals and organizations to advocate for policy changes and interventions that can create meaningful improvements in the lives of marginalized communities.
Learning Objectives:
Analyze and Critique: Students will be able to analyze the biopsychosocial impacts of structural racism and poverty on Black children, identifying specific mechanisms such as redlining, poverty-induced stress, and systemic inequities, and critique their long-term developmental and health outcomes.
Evaluate and Discuss: Students will evaluate research findings on the role of maternal stress during pregnancy in shaping developmental outcomes for Black children and discuss evidence-based interventions to mitigate these effects.
Design and Advocate: Students will design actionable advocacy strategies aimed at addressing systemic inequities highlighted in the course, such as discriminatory housing policies and income disparities, to promote equity in health and socioeconomic outcomes for Black families.
Target Audience:
Mental health professionals and Masters and Clinical level licensees pursuing continuing education.
Content Level:
Both beginning and intermediate-level content are included in this course.
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