Spring Conference: Practical Multicultural Skills and Competency: Yes, it’s Still Important

MN Board of CLE - pending

MN Board of Psychology - pending

MN Board of Social Work - pending

MN Board of MFT - pending

ADR - pending

MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (LACD) - pending

MN Board of Behavior Health and Therapy (LPC/LPCC) - pending

Join AFCC-MN for the Spring Conference Shame Free Diversity training lead by Lambers Fisher, LMFT, MDiv. This program will be a mix of Fisher's learning modules covering the Relevance of Cultural Competency, Practical Strategies for Reducing Offenses and Repairing Relationships, and Common Cultural Experiences and Misunderstandings.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify 3 personal and professional benefits of cultural competency

• Articulate how cultural competence progresses

• Gain a practical, attainable definition of multicultural competence Identify common diversity myths and misunderstood diversity vocabulary

• Complete a cultural self-assessment

• Identify micro-aggressions in everyday life

• Gain strategies for reducing and repairing offenses

• Clarify benefits and risks of professional self-disclosure

Speakers/Bios:

Lambers Fisher is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and dynamic national speaker on diversity and inclusion. He is the author of "Diversity in Clinical Practice: A Practical & Shame-free Guide to Reducing Cultural Offenses and Repairing Cross-Cultural Relationships" (PESI Publishing, Aug. 10, 2021). Lambers has an energetic but relaxed style which engages audiences of all sizes and empowers participants to gain increased understanding and confidence in navigating cross-cultural relationships.

Lunch is provided. Please list any dietary restrictions on the registration form.