Understanding Coercive Control
- How do you know when you are being coerced?
- How does brainwashing work?
What is Diverse Discussions?
- Live Discussions for Christian helping professionals and students; conversations, interviews, and Q & A with experts and professionals.
- Topics include working with diverse populations and challenging issues from a Christian worldview.
- Focus is on integrating faith and practice to increase skills, knowledge, and ability to effectively engage and serve others in pluralistic contexts.

Human Trafficking: Hidden in Plain Sight
- Is human trafficking a real thing?
- What do I do if I come across someone who is being trafficked?
What is Diverse Discussions?
- Live Discussions for Christian helping professionals and students; conversations, interviews, and Q & A with experts and professionals.
- Topics include working with diverse populations and challenging issues from a Christian worldview.
- Focus is on integrating faith and practice to increase skills, knowledge, and ability to effectively engage and serve others in pluralistic contexts.

How Gut Health Affects Mood
Free live Diverse Discussions Webinar on Wednesday September 27th from 6:30-7:30 PM EST.
- How do diet and nutrition impact mental health?
- What are some components of whole person treatment a clinician can address?
Moderator: Dr. David King, see biography in the flyer below.
The presenter, Layla Zickefoose, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience counseling individuals and families. Layla and her husband live in the Dayton, Ohio area and own a private practice there that is committed to counseling from God’s word. She is particularly interested in offering whole-person treatment and earned a certification in nutrition and mental health in 2022. She enjoys engaging in conversations about nutrition and health with clients when relevant. Layla has worked as a counselor helping to found a non-profit organization to fight human trafficking called Reset 180. She graduated from Patrick Henry College with a degree in journalism and public policy. She earned her Clinical Social Work degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University. Layla and her husband have two young children.
What is Diverse Discussions?
- Live Discussions for Christian helping professionals and students; conversations, interviews, and Q & A with experts and professionals.
- Topics include working with diverse populations and challenging issues from a Christian worldview.
- Focus is on integrating faith and practice to increase skills, knowledge, and ability to effectively engage and serve others in pluralistic contexts.

Surviving Grad School As a Conservative Christian
Dr. Phillips has over 23 years of experience as a Social Worker, Educator, Trainer and Counselor. Her passion is helping others reach their potential in life, career and relationships. Dr. Phillips is committed to helping her clients attain peace and fulfillment in their careers, as this will translate into a better quality of life. Kat Elias is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who founded BeYOUtifully Rooted, a Christian Mental Health & Education Corporation and is currently their Lead Educator. She has been in the field for over 17 years!
Feel free to share the link below with any Christians who can benefit from this conversation. This will be a candid conversation to discuss challenges of being a theologically conservative Christian in a liberal or politically charged learning environment and to receive encouragement, prayers, and tips on how to survive the grad school journey. Feel free to submit your questions/topics that you wish us to explore in advance to kat@achhs.org. This conversation will be held on Zoom and will not be recorded to allow for a more open discussion with everyone’s input and concerns.Antiracism & Christianity in Human Services
- What is antiracism from the view of current culture?
- What are its key components and how is it the same or different from a Biblical approach to issues of race and justice?
- What real issues of justice, oppression or racism continue to affect the Black community today?
- How should Christian people helpers respond to both unhelpful views of antiracism and the real issues of race and oppression in our culture?

What is Diverse Discussions?
- Live Discussions for Christian helping professionals and students; conversations, interviews, and Q & A with experts and professionals.
- Topics include working with diverse populations and challenging issues from a Christian worldview.
- Focus is on integrating faith and practice to increase skills, knowledge, and ability to effectively engage and serve others in pluralistic contexts.
A Christian Response to Sexual Orientation Change
What is the balance of truth and grace in discussing contrasting views of sexual orientation change? How can Christian professionals add value to the discussion?
In this diverse discussion, part 2 of 4 sexuality series, Dr. James Phelan will present an academic appraisal of how secular informants view sexual orientation change efforts. As a backdrop to the discussion, Phelan will discuss these resolutions and contrast the topic of change according to a Christian worldview as well as fact-checking. He will lead discussions of personal change, and practical ways to navigate a Christian worldview of change from that of a secular worldview of change.
ACHHS Diverse Discussions webinars are free and open to paid members, Facebook group members (ACHHS or TCCSW), or if you are referred by a friend or colleague. Please rsvp below.
We are working to becoming certified CEU providers for future webinars. Please check back on this post for updates.

The presenter will present for 30-40 minutes followed by question and answer/discussion.
What is Diverse Discussions?
- Live Discussions for Christian helping professionals and students; conversations, interviews, and Q & A with experts and professionals.
- Topics include working with diverse populations and challenging issues from a Christian worldview.
- Focus is on integrating faith and practice to increase skills, knowledge, and ability to effectively engage and serve others in pluralistic contexts.