Description

Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:

1. Describe key gaps in social work education identified in the literature related to preparing students and faculty to address racial disparities and promote birth equity for Black women in perinatal care settings.
2. Explain the theoretical foundations of the BLOOM framework, including Black feminist theory, reproductive justice, and practice-based evidence, and their relevance to social work pedagogy.
3. Examine how social work faculty and training models can move beyond awareness-based approaches toward accountable, equity-centered educational practices in perinatal and birth-related contexts.

 

Presenter Bio:

Alexandria Young, LCSW, PMH‑C, is a Doctor of Social Work Candidate here at the University of Kentucky. She is the founder and owner of Golden Hour Counseling Co., a private practice specializing in perinatal and maternal mental health. Young’s scholarly and clinical work centers on birth equity and maternal mental health, with a particular focus on addressing structural inequities in perinatal care through trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, and justice‑oriented approaches.

Her capstone project examines the role of social work education in preparing practitioners to address racial disparities in maternal health outcomes and to promote equitable, evidence‑informed perinatal care. As a scholar‑practitioner, Young integrates clinical expertise, policy awareness, and practice‑based evidence to advance maternal mental health practice and interdisciplinary collaboration across medical, behavioral health, and birth worker settings.

 

Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing

Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)

Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.

Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/25-9/29/28. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.

Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.

Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.

 

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.