Differences are Good! An Exploration of Cultural Competence

This course lays a foundation for exploring biases and stereotypes and the importance of moving beyond them when working with clients and colleagues. Through dialogue and activity, participants will analyze their own perceptions and how they can work better with others.

At the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand the value of diversity
• Analyze their personal perceptions regarding differences
• Be able to behave in ways that value differences
• Use strategies to work more effectively with those who are in the minority

This training is approved for three hours of continuing education for core social work, related licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, DECAL/Bright from the Start, family violence intervention specialists (FVIP), POST, Babies Can’t Wait Project SCEIs in Area 1 Children and Famlies-Birth to 8, and nursing.

Instructor:

Liz Gallaspy is a Social Worker with over 28 years of experience in Child Welfare and Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment. She has been with Georgia State University Professional Excellence Program for over 10 years. She received her MSW from the University of Michigan and her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Mississippi Valley State University. She had her own Adoption and Foster Care Agency geared towards special need adoption. She works part-time at an inpatient psychiatric dual diagnosis facility where she provides family sessions, psychosocial assessments, process groups, individual sessions, and outpatient substance abuse interventions. Liz also finds joy in being a mother to her two young adult men.

Monday, March 24, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM Virtual

Questions? Email cwtc@gsu.edu or call 470-279-1785

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