Free Live, interactive ACHHS Zoom webinar on an important topic for Christians working with diverse populations. What is DEI and how is it different from past social justice movements? Is DEI based on any frameworks or theories that are conducive to the Biblical worldview? What are some alternatives to DEI? This one hour synchronous learning session will be on Thursday, June 26, 2025 @6-7PM Central Time (4pm Pacific, 5pm Mountain, 7pm Eastern). It is open to everyone and is conservative-friendly and Christian-friendly. You do not need to pay for the CE certificate to attend this webinar live. Just RSVP below.
You also have the opportunity to earn 1.0 CE social work continuing education credit (ASWB provider #1899)* with this live interactive Diverse Discussions Webinar. Audience level: Beginner – social worker, counselors, therapists, and human services providers. See CE information below.
Presenter: Dr. Tracey M. Phillips, PhD, LMSW has an earned a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, a Masters degree in Social Work, and she is a Licensed Social Worker and therapist. She has been teaching, training, counseling and coaching for over 23 years. She is the Key Faculty for Diversity Initiatives at Indiana Wesleyan University School of Social Work. Her special areas of practice include Individual and Group Counseling, Cultural Humility, Grief Counseling, Career Coaching, Conflict Mediation and Leadership Training. She is the founder and owner of Writevision Consulting, LLC, where she specializes in personal career development and transition, corporate leadership training and personal coaching. She is a single mom of an adult son. Her “drug” of choice is international travel!
Learning Objectives – Participants will be able to:
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articulate the brief history of the DEI Movement,
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articulate the definitions of and differences between DEI, MEI, and EMC,
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articulate how the goals of DEI and the Goals of Biblical Unity align to ensure equality of opportunity.
*The Association of Christians in Health and Human Services, #1899, 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: 9/11/2024 – 9/11/2027. The social workers completing this course will receive 1.0 continuing education credit.
Any individual who has a grievance regarding any aspect of this ACHHS Live Interactive Webinar CE Session is encouraged to complete the webinar evaluation form and communicate in writing to the Continuing Education Director (James@achhs.org) or the Diverse Discussions Coordinator (Kat Elias -Kat@achhs.org) within 3 weeks after the webinar/course date. One of us will promptly review, investigate, and respond in writing within 30 days of receiving the complaint. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions regarding the webinar sessions, CE credit approval requirements, webinar registration, or any other aspects related to the live webinars. To request special accommodations for your participation in the live webinar events, please contact admin@achhs.org at least a month before the event to give us time to prepare resources to respond adequately.
What is Diverse Discussions?
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- Live Discussions for Christian helping professionals and students; conversations, interviews, and Q&A with experts and professionals.
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- Topics include working with diverse populations and challenging issues from a Christian worldview.
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- The focus is on integrating faith and practice to increase skills, knowledge, and ability to engage and serve others in pluralistic contexts effectively.
