Session Overview

In this continuing education training, we will present seven clinical strategies focused on addressing contextual factors that may influence the mental health of Multiracial young adults. We will provide a comprehensive overview of Authentic Identity Therapy, an innovative approach to clinical care that integrates these strategies, and share the practical insights and lessons learned from our experience implementing this approach in an intervention research study. Participants will gain knowledge on the development and implementation of these strategies as well as the emerging findings from our ongoing research with Multiracial young adults (18-29 years old) experiencing anxiety and/or depression.

Presenters  

• Bridget Weller, Ph.D., LMSW
• A.J. Greco, LMSW

Presenter Bio

Bridget E. Weller joined the Wayne State University School of Social Work as a professor in Fall 2023. Before then, she was a professor of social work and the Director of Research in the College of Health and Human Services at Western Michigan University. She earned her doctoral degree from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her MSW and BA (Psychology) from The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Weller is a licensed clinical social worker and participated in two post-master clinical fellowships at Yale University and received clinical training at The Duke Child and Family Study Center and The National Center for Child Traumatic Stress.

Weller’s research has three intersecting areas related to mental health among Black and Multiracial individuals and families: descriptive epidemiology, risk and protective factors, and intervention research. Her epidemiological research focuses on comorbid psychiatric conditions, suicide, and access to care. Her research on risk and protective factors ascribes to either a social determinant of health or a trauma-informed framework. Her intervention research focuses on developing and implementing mental health interventions and workforce development programs. Weller has received funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Professional contributions include Associate Editor for the Journal of Black Psychology and Journal of Substance Use and Misuse and involvement as a member of the Society for Social Work and Research (inducted as a fellow in 2016).

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this continuing education training, participants will be able to:

1. Identify seven emerging clinical strategies used to address contextual factors influencing the mental health of Multiracial emerging adults; and 
2. Describe how to integrate at least one of these seven strategies into their clinical practice.

Sponsor

This training is supported by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation. The views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation.

Continuing Education Credits:

• Attendees can obtain 1 social work CECH upon completing the training, payment, quiz, and evaluation.
• A downloadable CECH certificate will be available upon completion of all requirements.
• Participants must attend the entire event to receive credit.

Cost: $15

Attendees can obtain 1 social work CECH’s upon completion of the training, payment receipt and passing of the post-training quiz. A CECH certificate will be available for download upon completion of the aforementioned items.

RSVP Information:

All attendees must RSVP for this training. A zoom link will be provided via email upon completing the RSVP process.