Description

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

1. Describe how historical trauma and ongoing structural racism contribute to intergenerational trauma among Black women and influence family dynamics and mental health outcomes.
2.  Identify key psychosocial pathways through which trauma is transmitted across generations, including parenting practices, emotional regulation, family narratives, and survival-based coping strategies.
3. Apply trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches in clinical and community practice that integrate psychosocial and emerging epigenetic insights while avoiding deterministic interpretations.

 

Presenter Bio

Chiquita Cleveland, MSW, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Doctor of Social Work (DSW) candidate at the University of Kentucky. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human Services from Clayton State University in 2016 and a Master of Social Work from Valdosta State University in 2020. Ms. Cleveland currently serves as a specialty care social worker with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, where she provides trauma-informed, interdisciplinary care to individuals navigating chronic pain and co-occurring mental health conditions.

Her scholarly work centers on intergenerational trauma among Black women and their families, with particular attention to the psychological, social, and biological pathways through which trauma is transmitted and its implications for mental health outcomes and resilience. Her doctoral capstone research focuses on developing trauma-responsive, culturally grounded interventions designed to strengthen clinical practice and support family and community well-being.

Ms. Cleveland is committed to advancing equity in health and mental health outcomes by translating research into practice and preparing social workers to address complex trauma with cultural humility, depth, and evidence-based insight. She seeks to contribute to scholarly discourse through future publications and continues to bridge research and practice in ways that support healing and improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities.

 

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.