This is a free and live interactive CE webinar. Registered participants will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to join the workshop. 

This training is sponsored by the Wicomico County Health Department in collaboration with the Maryland Cener for Developmental Disabilities at Kennedy Krieger Institute. 

Presenter: Dr. Mirian Ofonedu, Ph.D., LCSW-C, is the Director of Training at the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities at Kennedy Krieger Institute. She is an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB) Graduate School and the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Mental Health. She is also a faculty affiliate of the Johns Hopkins Wendy Klag Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities and Adjunct Professor at the UMB School of Social Work. Dr. Ofonedu is a psychologist, licensed clinical social worker and a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA). She served as APA Division 37 Program Chair and Task Force on Diversity Initiatives Coordinator and currently serves as Chair for Division 37 Diverse, Racial, Ethnic, and Multicultural Special Interest Group (DREAM SIG) and liaison to the Committee on International Relations in Psychology. She is a recipient of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Multicultural Council Award for Leadership in Diversity and the Kennedy Krieger Institute Social Justice Award. She is a master trainer for the APA's ACT Raising Safe Kids program and contributes to the field through her clinical, research, and training expertise at local, state, national, and international levels. Dr. Ofonedu's work, which spans over two decades, is inspired by the core values of recognizing and building on the strengths and competencies that exist in a person, family, and community; being culturally responsive to each person's unique needs for the purpose of creating a more just, inclusive, and equitable society for all. Click to read presenter’s bio.

CEUs/Category: 3.0 Cat. 1 CEUs
 

Course Description: For diverse individuals, families and communities to be meaningfully engaged in service, education and/or research programs, they first need to feel understood, respected and valued. When professionals deliberately and proactively use culturally responsive strategies to provide information, resources and support to individuals and families who are from diverse cultural backgrounds, they create opportunities for meaningful engagement, which then yields better outcomes. This workshop will provide professionals with the opportunity to learn how to apply the “Family as Host” model for culturally responsive practice in their work to foster better and more comprehensive relationships with culturally diverse families and communities. This seminar reflects continuing education program content that is intended to meet most professional licensing board requirements of enhancing competency in the provision of culturally responsive practice to diverse populations. It meets the Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice content requirement.

Instructional Level: Intermediate
 

Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to:

• Describe 2-3 facilitators and 2-3 barriers to effective engagement with culturally diverse individuals and families in treatment and service programs.
• List 3-4 best practices that produce more equitable treatment experiences and outcomes for culturally diverse individuals and families.
• Discuss best practices for targeting engagement early and throughout the care and service provision process to promote positive outcomes.
• Apply the “Family as Host” model for culturally responsive practice in their work to foster better and more comprehensive relationships with culturally diverse families and communities.

Target Populations:

• Psychologists
• Social workers
• Counselors
• Educators
• Parents and caregivers
• Nurses
• Clinical and medical staff
• Direct support professionals
• Other community service providers
• Physical and occupational therapists
• Speech-language pathologists
• Students/trainees

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs, and maintains full responsibility for this program. Kennedy Krieger Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Kennedy Krieger Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 3.0 Continuing Education Credits (Category 1) will be granted to social workers and licensed psychologists. A Certificate of Attendance will be made available for all other disciplines. No conflicts have been identified (this includes commercial support and research grants/funding). 
 

Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities at Kennedy Krieger Institute reserves the right to cancel any of its workshops due to unforeseen circumstances. In this event, we will refund the registration fee only and not additional costs associated with attending the workshop. Should you have any questions, call 443-923-4114.