Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the political framework and history of Radical Social Work practice in the U.S. and Europe.
- Identify challenges that exist within the Social Work field that present barriers to changing the fundamental social problems that communities face.
- Identify ways Social Workers can advocate for structural changes that center communities served.
- Share examples of radical social work practice in the field today.
About the Presenters
Camesha Jones, LCSW
Camesha Jones, LCSW (she/her) is a Radical Social Worker, Social Entrepreneur, and Community Mental Wellness Advocate. She’s been in the Social Work field for over 8 years, primarily working in community settings with youth and young adults focusing on issues of violence prevention, mental health, and disease prevention. She combined her 8+ years of social work & personal experience to create the social enterprise, Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness to help young adult Black women experiencing mental health challenges to get the information, community support, and resource connection necessary to be mentally well.
Camesha is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois. She graduated with Phi Beta Kappa honors from Spelman College with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and received her Master’s degree in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago.
Melody Li (they/佢) is a mental health justice activist and licensed psychotherapist. They are proudly queer, nonbinary, neurodivergent, and Asian.
They founded Inclusive Therapists, a social justice and liberation-oriented mental health directory, resource & education hub, and community centering people with marginalized identities. (BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+, Neurodivergent, Disabled communities).
They also founded Mental Health Liberation, a non-profit organization bridging BIPOC individuals with free, culturally-responsive & identity-affirming therapy, and empowering students and emerging clinicians of the global majority. Their activism focuses on collective liberation and healing.
Presenters are approved to offer CEU trainings in accordance to:
- Psychologists: PSYPACT and Texas Administrative Code 461.11 (b)
- LMFT: Texas Administrative Code 801.264
Will my board accept the CEUs?
Most but not all mental health professional regulatory boards accept out-of-state and/or online continuing education hours. CEUs are not nationally accredited.
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CEU certificates are non-refundable for any reason.
Refund policy:
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