July 28, 2022
12pm-1pm ET

NBCC CE Hours: 1 (ACEP Number: 7197)

Register at: https://implicit-bias-in-mental-health.eventbrite.com

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In this webinar, you will learn about the nature of implicit bias, its impact, and strategies to minimize and reduce this impact in clinical settings. To this end, you will also engage in several experiential activities designed to help you uncover your own unconsciously held biases. During this process, you will learn to:

  • Define implicit bias and explain the science behind it.

  • Assess your own implicit bias.

  • Reduce implicit bias in the therapeutic relationship.

Dr. Charmeka Newton is a fully licensed psychologist and owner of Legacy Mental Health Services, PLLC. She has over 10 years of experience in clinical, academic, and community settings, including teaching experience at both undergraduate and graduate levels of higher education. Her areas of expertise include multicultural counseling, research methods, tests and measurement, career counseling, and clinical supervision of master’s-level counseling practitioners and students. In addition to her clinical and teaching expertise, Dr. Newton is also a member of the Michigan Board of Psychology, appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. She is a sought after psychology expert featured in prominent magazines and newscasts, recently featured on the June 2020 broadcast of West Michigan Woman, where she discussed how to have difficult conversations with your family about race. She is also co-author of the soon to be released book, Black Lives Are Beautiful: 50 Tools to Heal from Trauma and Promote Positive Racial Identity, published through Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, LLC., as well as co-author of the peer-reviewed article, “Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a Model to Address Internalized Racism Among African American Clients,” published in the April 2022 issue of the Journal of Mental Health Counseling.

Dr. Janeé Steele is a licensed professional counselor, counselor educator, and diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies. Dr. Steele is also the owner and clinical director of Kalamazoo Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy, PLLC, where she provides therapy, supervision, and training in CBT. She is the author of the upcoming book, Racism and African American Mental Health: Using Cognitive Behavior Therapy to Empower Healing, and the co-author of the upcoming book, Black Lives Are Beautiful: 50 Tools to Heal from Trauma and Promote Positive Racial Identity, both published through Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Her other scholarly activity includes peer-reviewed articles focused in the areas of CBT, social justice advocacy, and counselor training. Her most recent article, published in the May 2020 issue of the International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling and Development, describes cognitive conceptualization and treatment planning using CBT and a proposed cognitive model of internalized racism.

Kalamazoo Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy, PLLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7197. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Kalamazoo Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy, PLLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.