This Webinar Series includes Two Excellent Classes with with Rev. Lisa Connors, LCPC. A 3 hour CULTURAL COMPETENCE training, “Keepin’ It Real: Healing from the Historical Trauma of Slavery and Segregation” and a 3 hour ETHICS Training, “Keepin’ It Real: The Ethical Dimensions of being “JUST” in a society that is still divided” Get up to 6 CE Credits.

We invite you to join master bridge-builder Dara Barlin, MA, as we delve into the skills that help us disarm the mental reflexes that cause greater division, defensiveness, and fear when talking about politics. Using innovative brain science techniques, Dara shares her research-based system to overcome political polarization and support bridge building across individuals and groups from opposing political parties and perspectives and work with clients who have different views than our own. Democrats, Republicans, and Independents welcome. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.*

We invite you to join an eye-opening dialogue, gaining a deeper understanding of the intersection of race and the criminal justice system with Dr. Crystal McLeod. Participants will study the direct impact of the criminal justice system on the mental health of black Americans, including community impact and financial limitations as a result of their involvement within this system. Dr. McLeod will also discuss social norms and labeling theories, along with their impact on recidivism, while exploring the concepts of rehabilitation vs incarceration. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits.*

Join Angela B. Duncan PhD, as we navigate the ethics-based obligation to optimize client care. Participants will define and examine risk factors associated with deficient therapist self awareness of limitations, evaluate potential effects on the therapeutic relationship, discuss ethical standards and practices to heighten awareness of physical or emotional barriers and related decision-making processes, and identify when outside referral may be necessary to ensure fidelity to client interest and promote optimal client outcomes. *This webinar is live, real-time and interactive. Participants will earn 2 CE Credits – Ethics.*