Description

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

1. Critically examine how cultural narratives such as the Strong Black Woman (SBW) schema and intergenerational trauma shape the expression and reporting of depression among African American women.
2. Identify and assess key barriers to mental health engagement for African American women—including stigma, systemic inequities, and culturally reinforced emotional suppression—and analyze their implications for clinical assessment and treatment planning.
3. Apply the core principles of the RESTORE model (Resilience, Empowerment, Safety, Trauma-Informed Practice, Openness, Relational Healing, and Equity) to evaluate clinical scenarios and determine culturally responsive intervention strategies.
4. Demonstrate the ability to integrate the RESTORE model into clinical practice to improve engagement, strengthen therapeutic alliance, and deliver culturally aligned care for African American women experiencing depression.

 

Presenter Bio:

Nina Lane, LMSW, is a Doctoral Candidate in Social Work (DSW) at the University of Kentucky. She holds a Master of Social Work and a Bachelor of Social Work and has over 8 years of professional experience in the social work field across healthcare, behavioral health, and community-based practice settings.

Ms. Lane currently serves as a renal social worker supporting patients with end-stage renal disease across multiple dialysis clinics, where her work focuses on psychosocial assessment, interdisciplinary care coordination, transplant education, and addressing barriers related to access, transportation, and insurance. She also works as a Behavioral Health Specialist in a hospital setting, providing mental health assessments and crisis support. In addition to her clinical roles, Ms. Lane is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Pathways to Purpose Consulting, a professional development and career-coaching practice supporting social work students and early-career professionals.

Her research interests center on African American women’s mental health, depression, intergenerational trauma, cultural messaging around strength and silence, and engagement in mental health treatment. Her doctoral capstone project advances the development of the RESTORE model—a culturally responsive, trauma-informed practice framework designed to improve mental health treatment engagement among women from historically marginalized communities.

Ms. Lane’s scholarly work is informed by Black Feminist Thought, trauma-informed care, and equity-focused practice. Her professional interests also include workforce well-being, trauma-informed supervision, and culturally responsive mental health policy and practice.

 

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.