Understanding how our actions and words can be perceived by others can greatly affect our personal and professional relationships. Join our presenter, Andy Dunlap, PhD, LCSW from the Commonwealth University of PA for this free training intended to help us have a better understanding of diversity and specifically how it impacts our client interactions.

Agenda:

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM    Registration and Light Breakfast

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM   Understanding Diversity – Attendees will learn about the following topics:

§ Invisible Diversity: Characteristic that cannot be seen such as disability, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic background.

§ Micro-Aggressions: Indirect, subtle, or unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalized group.

§ Cultural Competency: Defined as the ability to understand, appreciate and interact with people from cultures or belief systems different from one's own.

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM    Free Lunch Buffet and Networking