DSW Candidate – Will Phillips, 4:00 PM-5:15 PM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
In Our Own Voice: Utilizing A Social Justice Narrative Practice to Address the Mental Health Needs of Black Men
DSW Candidate – Will Phillips, MSW, LCSW
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
4:00 PM-5:15 PM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Description
In Our Own Voice: Utilizing A Social Justice Narrative Practice to Address the Mental Health Needs of Black Men
The underutilization of mental health services by Black men has been the focus of several studies. Barriers have been described in the literature; however, they are often focused on the perspective of social work practitioners and not the lived experiences of Black men themselves.
The presentation will explore the current state of the problem and provide a proposed intervention that can be used to address personal, institutional, and cultural factors to improve Black men’s engagement in mental health services by providing an overview of a systematic review of the literature (2) a conceptual paper grounded in African American male theory, the Liberation Health Model theory and Narrative Theory; and (3) a practice application paper that outlines the formulation of an intervention for the specific needs of Black men with mental health service needs. Each of these products is affiliated and presented together to create the framework for this capstone presentation.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Describe three barriers that Black men experience in seeking and obtaining mental health services.
- Identify three theories that could address closing the gap in obtaining mental health services for Black men.
- Summarize a proposed intervention process that can serve as an intervention in working with this population and also consider one location in their own community in which this intervention could be provided.
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.
