What Are We Really Diagnosing? Cultural Competence, Systems, and Mental Health Labels
Sunday, August 17, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT
Sunday, August 17, 2025, 1:45 PM EDT
Presenter: Presenter: Tiffany Sanders LCSW, Jessica Hasson, PhD
These workshops offer 6 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits
Full Day Webinar
August 17th, 2025
10:00 AM - 4:45 PM EST
The cost of one day is $99.99, an individual class is $59.99
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Class 1
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
Unveiling Misdiagnosis: Mental Health Disorders in Black Children
This presentation will NOT be recorded for playback review.
This training delves into the critical issue of the prevalence and consequences of misdiagnosis of mental health disorders among Black children. The misdiagnosis is often exacerbated by a range of factors, including both explicit and implicit biases held by clinicians. Additionally, issues such as historical medical mistreatment leading to a lack of trust, communication barriers like African American Vernacular English, and clinicians' unfamiliarity with cultural norms and expressions further contribute to this problem.
The ramifications of misdiagnosis have profound effects on the mental health outcomes and treatment plans for Black children. This underscores the urgent necessity for the development and implementation of culturally competent assessment and diagnostic protocols. Addressing this pressing need is vital for ensuring accurate diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and improved mental health outcomes for Black children, ultimately striving for equity and inclusivity in mental health care.
(Trainer - Tiffany is a compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker from North Carolina, holding a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Winston-Salem State University and a Master of Social Work from Winthrop University. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in trauma-focused modalities and diverse treatment approaches, assisting adults, children, adolescents, and families. Additionally, Tiffany is a co-author of two children's books addressing domestic violence and emotional awareness. Outside of work, she enjoys travel, crafting, photography, reading, escape rooms, and spending quality time with her family and friends)
3 Hours
Class 2
1:45 PM - 4:45 PM EST
Regardless of the modality, much of mental health treatment is driven by the medical model. This requires diagnoses in order to access services, especially those that are reimbursed by health insurance. A diagnosis, while necessary for insurance reimbursement, can carry a great deal of stigma. At the same time it can clarify why someone is distressed. Being told of a mental health diagnosis can result in relief, fear, distress, anger, grief, or any combination of emotions. Consequently, those who diagnose have an immense amount of power.
The primary goal of this workshop is to help clinicians ensure diagnostic accuracy. Dr. Hasson will discuss factors that can influence the accuracy of diagnosing, including the quality of the interview, base rates, implicit biases, confirmation bias, environmental factors, and availability heuristics. She will also review different methods of interviewing, including the benefits and drawbacks of different diagnostic interviewing strategies and screening measures.
(Trainer - Jessica Hasson, PhD, is licensed as a psychologist in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC. She specializes in psychological assessment, including psychological evaluations, psychoeducational evaluations, and forensic evaluations. She has presented over 50 times at state, national, and international psychology conferences and has published book chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles on assessment.)
3 Hours
This One Day Seminar includes two excellent classes, a total of 6 CEs. You may attend an individual class for $59.99.
