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Advancing Antiracism in Behavioral Health: A Journey Toward Equity for All
This presentation will be an ONLINE VIRTUAL LIVE on October 10, 2025, from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET. While this activity is LIVE and can only be viewed during the time specified, the evaluation will be available online until November 7, 2025. Go to the Register tab above to learn how to participate for continuing education credit, watch the broadcast and download the slides.
This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour in Category I Anti-Oppressive Social Work credit for Social Workers.
Ongoing disparities in behavioral health care are being intensified by shifts in policy and reductions in community-based services and supports. These changes have impacted client well-being, access to care, and trust in mental health systems. Many providers are seeking guidance on how to navigate these complex challenges in a respectful and inclusive way. This training offers practical strategies to help clinicians provide responsive, equity-informed care that supports all clients within today’s evolving social and policy landscape.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and other mental health professionals.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:
- Identify the historical and structural roots of racism within behavioral health systems and their ongoing impact on all communities.
- Analyze how institutional policies shape client engagement and treatment outcomes.
- Apply antiracist frameworks and culturally responsive approaches in clinical practice and case conceptualization.
- Develop strategies to advocate for equity and inclusion within their organizations and professional roles.
- Evaluate their own practice environments for alignment with antiracist principles and identify areas for growth.
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Price: Free. All courses offered through Sheppard Pratt are free of charge. There is no need to cancel if you cannot attend or complete a course, as no refund is necessary. Not completing an activity acts as a cancellation.
For more information on how to participate in this course, please read to the bottom of the page to review all of the directions.
For directions on how to participate in the program, refer to the FAQ page.
To participate in the interactive synchronous distance learning format course, you will download the handout, watch the live stream of the live broadcast, and complete the required posttest, evaluation, and attestation for credit. A 75% is required for the posttest. You may retake it as many times as necessary to achieve that score. Once you have completed all the components of the Course Progress bar, the certificate will be available for immediate download. The certificate will also be saved in your account transcript.
Outline of Activity:
1:00- 1:05 pm: Introduction
1:06- 1:50 pm: Presentation
1:51- 2:00 pm: Q&A
2:00 pm: End of event
Registration closes on October 10, 2025, at 1:00 pm ET. The course expires and cannot be completed after November 7, 2025.
To request accessibility accommodations, please contact [email protected].
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TO EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE
PRIOR TO THE EVENT: Log into your Sheppard Pratt Ethos account. Select the activity by series, title, or speaker name. Go to the REGISTER tab and click on the green rectangle TAKE COURSE button, and follow the prompts. You will not be able to work further until you are marked attended by entering the codeword. You do not need the codeword to watch the live broadcast. The link for the broadcast is located on the Overview tab of the course page. There is no Pretest requirement for this course.
REGISTER TO WATCH THE BROADCAST: There is a separate registration that you must complete to attend the live broadcast. Click on the Registration link located in the Register/Take Course tab. Enter your first name, last name, and email address. You will receive a confirmation email that you have registered to attend the broadcast. When it is time for the live broadcast, you can use the link in the confirmation email or click on the registration link again. Only when you have pre-registered, can you click on the Already Registered button and enter the email address you registered under to enter the broadcast. The link to watch the broadcast will be live at 12;30 PM.
https://onlinexperiences.com/Launch/QReg/ShowUUID=C6ADDAB0-922E-439F-8D27-B5AC7718DA2D
The codeword will be announced during the live event. The codeword is used to prove you attended the event. You will not need it to access the broadcast.
The broadcast can not be accessed through cme.sheppardpratt.org. You will need to use the link provided above to watch the broadcast.
DOWNLOAD THE HANDOUT.
Use this link to download the handout. This handout will be available for download on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 12:00 pm ET.
Handout: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mO1XiR5yUxjC70GLBk9_yAvFgupSAyCj/view?usp=sharing
DURING THE EVENT: Because you will view this event online, there will not be a sign in sheet. Instead of signing in, a codeword will be given during the lecture for you. The codeword will be announced during the live broadcast. There are two ways to enter the codeword: by text/SMS & through the website. To use the website to enter the codeword to be marked attended, you will go to https://cme.sheppardpratt.org/code and enter the codeword there. To use SMS to enter the codeword, you will text the codeword to 410-291-8061. To save time, add this phone number to your contacts. Once you enter the codeword, you can click on the MY ACCOUNT>PENDING COURSES and you will see the course listed there. From this tab you will be able to complete your course requirements for credit.
**A note regarding entering the codeword. Our codeword process is open for almost 4 weeks. Due to rising attendance numbers at our events, our website is more prone to experience high volumes and experience lagging as a result. It is recommended that you wait to enter the codeword and log back into the website after the broadcast is over to avoid any issues. If you notice the system is slow, please try again later. **
AFTER THE LECTURE: Once you enter the codeword, you can click on MY ACCOUNT>PENDING COURSES and you will see the course listed there. Click on the course title. Click on the TAKE COURSE tab then click on the TAKE COURSE button. Please use the navigation buttons located in the lower right corner to continue throughout the course for best results. Complete the posttest, evaluation, and credit designation to claim continuing education credits. A 75% is required for the posttest. You may retake it as many times as necessary to achieve that score. You must complete each component of the COURSE PROGRESS BAR to earn credit for the activity. Your transcript will reflect all completed events.
Questions? Please look at our FAQ page https://cme.sheppardpratt.org/content/faq or email [email protected].
This event can be taken as an interactive synchronous distance learning course. You will download the handout, watch the live broadcast, and complete the required posttest, evaluation, and attestation for credit. A 75% is required for the posttest. You may retake it as many times as necessary to achieve that score. Once you have completed all the components of the Course Progress bar, the certificate will be available for immediate download. The certificate will also be saved in your account transcript.
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There is no commercial support for this activity.
About the speaker
Dr. Quianna Daniels-Smart is an Assistant Professor whose research examines social work faculty training and student support systems, with particular attention to the influence of sociopolitical climates on social work education and professional preparation. She specializes in online pedagogy and the design, facilitation, and evaluation of faculty learning communities. Beyond her academic appointment, Dr. Daniels-Smart contributes to faculty development, mental health, and workforce initiatives. She also serves as a consultant to universities and organizations, offering expertise in program design, implementation, and instructional strategies through a culturally responsive lens. Dr. Daniels-Smart is the President-Elect of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, where she advocates for professional development, equity in practice, and policy-informed social work leadership.
Disclosure Statements
Sheppard Pratt holds the standard that its continuing medical education programs should be free of commercial bias and conflict of interest. In accord with Sheppard Pratt's Disclosure Policy, as well as standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Medical Association (AMA), all planners, reviewers, speakers and persons in control of content have been asked to disclose any relationship he /she has with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 24 months. All planners, reviewers and speakers have also been asked to disclose any payments accepted for this lecture from any entity besides Sheppard Pratt, and if there will be discussion of any products, services or off-label uses of product(s) during this presentation.
Quianna Daniels-Smart, PhD, LSW,reports that she has no relationships with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 24 months. She will not discuss any products, services, or off-label uses in this presentation. All relationships have been mitigated through review.
Event Planners/Reviewers Disclosures: The following event planners and/or reviewers are reported as having no financial interest, arrangement or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 24 months: Todd Peters, MD, Michael C. Hann, MD, MBA, Ronald Means, MD, Rajeev Krishna, MD, PhD, MBA, Louis Marino, MD, Devi Bhuyan, PsyD, Manan Shah, MD, Vittoria DeLucia, MD, Chad J. Lennon, MD, Crystal DeVito, PhD, Faith Dickerson, PhD, MPH, Carrie Etheridge, LCSW-C, April Sobiech, LCSW-C, Latia Suite, LCSW-C, Tom Flis, MS, BCBA, LBA, LCPC, Lisa Illum, MLIS, MEd, and Jennifer Tornabene.
Psychologist Statements: Sheppard Pratt is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Sheppard Pratt maintains the responsibility for this program and its contents. Sheppard Pratt designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hours for Psychologists.
Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as a sponsor of continuing education. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CE activity. Sheppard Pratt designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hours for Psychologists.
Social Worker Statements: Sheppard Pratt, 2104, 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 are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 4/22/2025- 4/22/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 Cultural Competency continuing education credits.
Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners of Maryland to offer continuing education for Social Workers. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CE activity. This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hours in Category I Anti-Oppressive credits for Social Workers.
Counselor Statement: Sheppard Pratt has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5098. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Sheppard Pratt is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This activity is available for 1.0 NBCC clock hours.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACEP NBCC clock hours
- 1.00 American Psychological AssociationSheppard Pratt is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Sheppard Pratt maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
- 1.00 Category I credits for Social Workers
- 1.00 Psychologists
- 1.00 Participation
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