CONTINUED EDUCATION COURSE
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, Self-Image and African American Mental Health
Course description
Learning objectives
1
Identify three (3) effects of racism and prejudice on the health of African Americans
2
Explain the key behavioral patterns of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome (PTSS), and how PTSS relates to Terror Management Theory
3
Identify at least two (2) ways colorism affects employment, social outcomes, legal outcome, and self-esteem of African Americans.
About the presentor
Chelsi Clark, Ph.D. is a licensed psychotherapist, public speaker, and writer with over fifteen years of experience in the mental health field. She is the Director of BIPOC Programming & Co-Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee at Charlie Health, the leading provider of virtual IOP for teens and young adults. She is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, a Licensed Professional Counselor and a former psychology university professor.
Full attendance required. No partial credit will be awarded. Continuing education sponsorship varies by program. See details below to determine APA, NYSWB, NYMHPD, and NYPSYCHBD continuing education availability. THERE IS NO COMMERCIAL SUPPORT FOR THIS PROGRAM.
Full Credit Requirements: Learners must view the self-directed video/audio recording while following along with the visual slides/watch the videos, and pass the post-test with a score of 80% or higher. Learners may retake the quiz a maximum of 2 times to achieve a passing score. A brief program evaluation form will also be given. To receive credit learners must participate in the entire activity as partial credit is not available. All learners who successfully complete the course requirements will be provided a certificate of completion from the Resilience Lab Continuing Education Program. Please note that certificates will be emailed to successful candidates typically within two weeks after completion of course materials.
Resilience Lab Continuing Education Program designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 psychological contact hours. While continuing education credits stemming from APA sponsorship are generally recognized by most state licensing boards, it is the responsibility of the learner to contact their state licensing/certification board to determine course eligibility for their licensing/certification requirement.
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Approved sponsorships
APA Sponsorship Statement: Resilience Lab is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Resilience Lab maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
NYSWB Sponsorship Statement: Resilience Medical, P.C Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Resilience Medical, PC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0761.
NYMHPD Sponsorship Statement: Resilience Medical, P.C Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Resilience Medical, PC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0330.
NYPSYCHBD Sponsorship Statement: Resilience Medical, P.C Continuing Education Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Resilience Medical, PC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists PSY-0284.