Description

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

1. Identify key systemic, cultural, and institutional factors contributing to mental health disparities among Black collegiate athletes.
2. Examine the role of sport social workers across micro, mezzo, and macro levels of practice within collegiate sport environments.
3. Describe how Internal Family Systems (IFS) can be applied as a culturally attuned modality when working with Black collegiate athletes.

Presenter Bio

Shaneika Williams is a doctoral candidate in Social Work at the University of Kentucky and brings over 12 years of experience as a social worker. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Alaska Anchorage and a Master of Social Work from Western New Mexico University. Shaneika is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and currently serves as the owner and clinical therapist at a private practice, where she works with individuals and couples to support healing from trauma, relational challenges, and emotional distress. Her professional experience spans multiple social work settings, including community mental health, residential treatment for youth, school social work, and private practice. As a military spouse, she has lived and practiced in several regions, an experience that has deepened her systems-oriented, adaptable, and culturally responsive approach to care. Her research interests center on mental health disparities among Black collegiate athletes. The focus of her doctoral capstone project examines the systemic, cultural, and institutional factors that contribute to these disparities and explores pathways for more equitable, culturally responsive mental health support within collegiate sport systems. Shaneika is a Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist who has completed Levels 1 and 2 of IFS training. Additionally, she has served as a Program Assistant for multiple IFS training sessions conducted by the IFS Institute. She is also a clinical supervisor and is committed to mentoring and supporting the development of emerging social work professionals.

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.