2021 Elevating the Conversation
Friday, February 26, 2021, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST
Category: Events
2021 Elevating the Conversation
Perception is Everything: Implicit & Explicit Bias In Mental HealthFriday, February 26, 2021 9:00AM - 12:00PM MST Victor Armstrong, MSW
Early-Bird Registration (now until January 31, 2021): Regular Registration (February 1 - February 25, 2021) CE Pricing: $45.00 for CPA Members and Non-Members
Program Level: Introductory CEs Available: 3.0
Description: Provider bias, whether implicit or explicit impacts the way we interact with patients. Understanding our own biases, in addition to understanding and acknowledging systemic health disparities, including socioeconomic challenges experienced by communities of color, enhances our ability to engage in patient centered interaction. In this session Victor Armstrong will discuss the historic challenges of historically marginalized communities as it pertains to mental wellness and suicide, while also discussing the impact of implicit bias and provider perception on the delivery of behavioral healthcare.
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Speaker: Victor Armstrong, MSW ![]()
Victor currently serves on the board of directors of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) NC and was recently named to serve on the board of directors to the American Association of Suicidology (AAS). He is also former board chair of NAMI NC, and member of National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Victor is a former member of the Board of Directors of National Council for Behavioral Health, i2i Center for Integrative Health, and RI International. Victor’s awards and recognitions include 2019 Black Mental Health Symposium -Mental Health Advocate of the Year, 2019 Atrium Health Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Award, 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award from East Carolina University School of Social Work, Pride Magazine 2018 "Best of the Best", and i2i Center for Integrative Health 2018 Innovation Award for "Whole Person Care", 2012 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) NC, Mental Health Professional of the Year. Victor graduated, Magna Cum Laude, from North Carolina Central University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and received a Master of Social Work (MSW) from East Carolina University. He is the husband of Dr. Charletta Armstrong and the father of 3 sons, Carter, Alonzo, and Victor Jr.
The Colorado Psychological Association (CPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content. |