Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

Improving Mental Health of African and Black Americans

07.25.2020 - By Dr. Dawn-Elise SnipesPlay

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Summary

- Explored the culture, values and traditions of African Americans to include communalism and the importance of spirituality for many clients

- Identify issues and barriers which need to be considered to provide culturally responsive treatment including ineffective assessment tools, lack of insurance or transportation and lack of awareness of the types and benefits of counseling services

- Learn about how to provide culturally responsive group psychoeducation including how to teach to the collective culture in a multicultural group and how to be an effective group facilitator.

- Learned about a variety of evidence based practices demonstrated to be effective with African Americans.

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