(WEBINAR) African American History and its Impact on Mental and Behavioral Health

CE Type:IACETSW

# of CE's: 3.0

0.3 IACET CE's

CE/CEU Type: SW, IACET # of CE/CEU's: 3.0 CE's 0.3 IACET CEU's

About This Course

To understand American history is to also have a consciousness of African American culture, plight and the effects of structural racism. For approximately 250 years’ slavery existed and was a dominant force in American life. Its estimated that 6 to 7 million enslaved Africans were brought to America during the 18th century leaving behind their heritage and own way of life. This training will briefly explore the history of precolonial West Africa including their traditions, art and technology. This training will also explore how slavery, Jim Crow and disenfranchised grief of African society impacts African Americans in the contemporary US.

Learning Objectives: 

• Explore precolonial African society which includes its customs, traditions and advancements.
• Discuss generational trauma and disenfranchised grief of Africans.
• Identification of past and present issues faced by the African American community.
• Recognize behavioral health equity in its role in supporting this community.

Intended Audience: 

Child Welfare System social workers, supervisors, and administrators Behavioral Health Workers

Instructional Level: 

Introductory

Completion Requirements: 

Participants must attend the entire session, participate in all activities, and submit an evaluation within the 7 days of training to receive credits and a certificate. All CEU certificates and certificates of attendance will be received through the DBHIDS Learning Hub. Once you have completed your evaluation you will have access to your CEU or Certificate of Attendance through your DBHIDS Learning Hub Account.

Credit Statements:

BHTEN is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is authorized to issue the IACET CEU.
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BHTEN offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.  BHTEN is authorized by IACET to offer CEUs for this program.
(0.3 CEU = 3.0 Training Hours)

Behavioral Health Training and Education Network BHTEN, #1779, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards have the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/22/25-9/22/28. Social workers completing this course receive 3.0 General continuing education credits.