DSW Candidate – Lathcha Brown, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
Transforming Parenting Programs: Integrating Culturally Responsive Strategies to Strengthen Black Families
DSW Candidate – Lathcha Brown, MSW, LMSW
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Description
Transforming Parenting Programs: Integrating Culturally Responsive Strategies to Strengthen Black Families
Parenting is deeply shaped by cultural values, historical experiences, and personal identity, all of which play a crucial role in how families interact with and respond to the world around them. For Black families, these influences are often shaped by unique challenges such as systemic racism, cultural heritage, and the impact of past generations. These factors significantly affect parenting styles, beliefs, and the support needed to navigate societal pressures. Unfortunately, many mainstream parenting programs overlook these critical elements.
We will explore the consequences of applying standardized parenting strategies without considering the diverse cultural contexts of the families they aim to serve. Emphasizing the need for cultural adaptation, this presentation will focus on practical approaches to make parenting programs more relevant and effective for Black families.
Key topics will include the importance of racial socialization, integrating community, and focusing on strength-based frameworks. Through case studies and evidence-based strategies, we will demonstrate how cultural relevance can increase engagement, reduce barriers, and improve program outcomes.
Participants will gain valuable insights into adapting interventions, collaborating with communities, and ensuring that programs are culturally responsive. The goal is to provide actionable strategies that enhance the impact of parenting programs for Black families, creating trust, empowerment, and long-term success.
This session is not just about changing how we approach parenting but about changing the future for Black children, their families, and their communities by recognizing their worth, strength, and voice.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Understand the role of cultural context in parenting: Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how cultural values, historical experiences, and identity shape parenting practices in Black families and why it’s crucial to tailor parenting programs to these unique factors.
- Explore the benefits of culturally responsive parenting programs: Participants will learn from evidence-based research on how culturally adapted programs improve engagement, participation, and outcomes for Black families and how to apply these findings to their work.
- Implement effective community engagement strategies: Participants will discover how to actively involve Black families and communities in the design and delivery of parenting programs, ensuring the interventions are relevant, strength-focused, and evidence-based.
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: 9/29/22-9/29/25. 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.
