Article
Promoting Social and Racial Justice: The Impact of Institutionalized Racism on Youth and Families
The Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association
(2019)
Abstract
Often those in the helping system fail to see the rich beauty in marginalized and oppressed communities, fail to see the strengths of families who are fighting to survive and by extension further marginalize the families that we aim to serve, protect, and heal. This workshop is designed to enhance participantsunderstanding of the ways and means by which race, ethnicity, or both, can influence behaviors and outcomes for youth, disparities in the child welfare, and juvenile justice systems and how to enhance case practice in a manner that promotes advocacy, equality, and social change. This commanding presentation provides insight into facilitating discussions on how both racism as a systemic, institutional problem of power and personal prejudice, continues to create issues around the disparate treatment of marginalized and oppressed groups among several social service and mental health agencies. Participants will experience first-hand I AM’s effective use of self for facilitating productive conversations about race and gain a greater understanding of how to connect with children and families on a much deeper level.
Disciplines
Publication Date
May, 2019
Publisher Statement
Presentation at The Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association Conference
Citation Information
Agliano, S, & Hall, B. (2019). Promoting social and racial justice: The impact of institutionalized racism on youth and families. Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association, Johnson, Iowa.