Advancing Antiracism in Behavioral Health: A Journey Toward Equity for All

This presentation was originally reviewed on October 9, 2025, and live streamed online on October 10, 2025, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET.

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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This is a recorded asynchronous distance learning format course where you will download the handout, watch a video recording, 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 immediately downloadable. The certificate will also be saved in your account transcript.

Outline of Activity:

Introduction- 5 minutes

Presentation- 45 minutes 

Q&A- 10 minutes 

There is no registration required for this course. The course expires and cannot be completed after December 28, 2027.

To request accessibility accommodations, please contact [email protected].

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACEP NBCC clock hours
  • 1.00 ACE Social Work Board
    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: April 22, 2025 to April 21, 2026. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 continuing education credits.
  • 1.00 American Psychological Association
    Sheppard 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 II credits for Social Workers
  • 1.00 Psychologists
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
12/30/2025
Course expires: 
12/28/2027
Rating: 
0

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 II 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 ACE Social Work Board
    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: April 22, 2025 to April 21, 2026. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 continuing education credits.
  • 1.00 American Psychological Association
    Sheppard 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 II credits for Social Workers
  • 1.00 Psychologists
  • 1.00 Participation
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