Understanding Barriers to Treatment for African Americans

Course Description: This highly interactive CEU presentation will explore barriers to treatment and examine strategies to create “on-ramps” for the underserved African American population in accessing mental health services. According to the ACA Code of Ethics, “The mission of the American Counseling Association is to enhance the quality of life in society by promoting the development of professional counselors, advancing the counseling profession, and using the profession and practice of counseling to promote respect for human dignity and diversity.” The presenters will help participants gain an understanding of how the counseling profession can make improvements in reaching all members of our society to provide quality mental health care. The history of providing medical and mental health services to the African American community will be outlined. Presenters will facilitate an interactive discussion of how barriers were created and are perpetuated today with the goal of identifying solutions to remove barriers.

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