How are Black children doing? How can parents, teachers and practitioners understand and support the social and emotional health of Black children? These are questions and topics that don’t often get the attention they deserve in research and practice. Join Dr. Orson Morrison, Psy.D. of DePaul University who reviews the data and best practices on supporting Black children.

The event will end with a brief, guided meditation practice that encourages personal and collective reflection and action.

Workshop Objectives:

1. Review data and research related to the mental health of Black children;

2. Review strategies for supporting the emotional health of Black children

Student discount and sliding scale discount available. Please contact us at chicagominds@gmail.com for details.

This workshop fulfills requirement for 1 CE credit.  Workshop participants who opt to receive CE certification for LCSW and LCPC, please purchase the virtual workshop and optional CE credit. CE sponsorship by Chicago Minds is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), credits are applicable to LCSW and transferrable to LCPC in Illinois.

Workshop participants who opt to receive CE certification for Psychologists, please purchase the virtual workshop ticket only and follow this link for additional details on receiving CE certification: http://bit.ly/DePaulAPA

If you have a different licensure or are licensed outside of Illinois, please check with your licensure body before purchasing. Please note that we require your live attendance in order to issue CE certificates. If you are unable to attend live, please let us know at least 24 hours before the event.

About the Speaker

Dr. Orson Morrison, Psy.D. (he/him) is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and the Director of the DePaul University Family and Community Services (FCS). He provides clinic oversight, staff training, clinical supervision, and is involved in program development and the evaluation of clinical services at FCS. Dr. Morrison’s professional interests and areas of expertise include psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and families, psychological assessment, contemplative practices, culture and identity, and working within a social justice/empowerment framework.