About this Event
NICOS Chinese Health Coalition is offering a free virtual cultural responsiveness training workshop via webinar for service providers and students in social work, primary and behavioral health, and other related fields.
Who should sign up?
- Professionals and students in: social work, mental health and addiction, healthcare, and public health
- General public interested in learning about cultural humility, inclusion, and social justice for service providers
Sign up on the URL here:
https://tinyurl.com/neurodiversityPDD
Virtual Workshop Description
In celebration of Disability Pride month, NICOS invites folks to register for our second offering of our Neurodiversity and Disability Awareness workshop. Neurodiversity is a concept that has emerged to describe people with neurological disabilities, such as Autism, who cognitively process the world differently than what society considers “typical”. During this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to expand their understanding of neurodiversity and the different disabilities under this framework. In addition, participants will explore the medical and social model of disability as well as intersectionality as it relates to the neurodivergent identity. Finally, participants will engage in an activity to promote an inclusive environment for neurodiverse people.
Virtual Workshop Program
10AM-10:10AM - Welcome, Introductions, and Housekeeping
- Hosted by Michael Liao, MSW and Sianne Lai Susbilla, MSW (NICOS Chinese Health Coalition)
10:10AM-11:20AM - Neurodiversity & Disability Awareness
- Hosted by Maisoon Alghethy, Ed.D
11:20AM-11:30AM - Q&A
- Hosted by Michael Liao, MSW and Sianne Lai Susbilla, MSW
Cost - Free!
Speaker Bio
Maisoon Alghethy, Ed.D (she, her) holds a Doctorate Degree in Education from Argosy University. She has been a Disability Counselor at SF State University since 2016, empowering disabled students to self-advocate around their rights to using accommodations as well as promoting academic and personal success. She also mentors’ staff and faculty with implementing accommodations. She has many years of personal disability experience and over 15 years of professional disability experience, including within mental health field. She is passionate about disability rights and social justice at the higher education and societal level.
Educational Goals
- By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to define neurodivergence and its importance to the disability community.
- By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to identify different types of neurodiverse disabilities.
- By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to identify the different layers of intersectionality within neurodiversity.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will be able to identify at least 3 disabilities within the umbrella of neurodiversity.
- Participants will be able to recognize at least 3 layers of intersectionality within the neurodiversity identity.
- Participants will be able to describe 2 accommodations in the workplace to support someone who is neurodivergent
Accessibility Needs
Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations or who have questions about or require publications in Braille, large print, video description, diskette, and audiotape as a disability-related reasonable accommodation may call 415-788-6426 or e-mail Sianne Lai Susbilla at [email protected]
Grievances
When a participant, either orally or in written format, files a grievance and expects action on a complaint, the individual filing the grievance will be asked to put his/her comments in written format. NICOS will review and resolve appropriately. Participants may contact NICOS with any grievance related to this training by contacting Sianne Lai Susbilla at [email protected]
Other Questions
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Sianne Lai Susbilla at [email protected]
CEU Information
Course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit. NICOS Chinese Health Coalition is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. NICOS in addition is able to provide Continuing Education Units (CEU) for the following Alcohol and other Drug Counselor Certifications: CAADE (#CP10726C0819), CADC, CAS (#4C-13-206-0915), and CADTP(CADTP#143). NICOS maintains respon sibility for this program/course and its content. Certificates will be e-mailed to participants following the event. It is the responsibility of the attendee to verify with their licensing and certifying institutions whether this event meets the CEU requirements for their certification/ license.
Event Venue
Online
USD 0.00