Transforming Racial Lines in Health and Social Care

Speakers: Jan Froehlich, MS, OTR/L and June Thornton-Marsh, MSW, LCSW

Divisions along racial lines severely limit human progress in many realms, particularly towards the goal of health and wellbeing for all people.  A communication process that has the potential to transform racial lines and foster equity and justice require guided practice for members of the health and social care teams. The goal of this webinar is to introduce health and social care practitioners to a particular model and communication process that transforms racial lines by refining the skills of listening, loving, and lifting spirits. Ultimately, patient and client outcomes are enhanced when interprofessional teams can listen, love, and lift spirits within and across racial lines.

Learning Objectives:

1. Increase awareness of the significance and the potential of engaged listening is transforming racial lines.
2. Practice and apply at least three skills of listening, loving, and lifting spirits within and across racial lines to enhance communication with clients and interprofessional team members to ultimately improve client outcomes.

8.1.6: Apply principles of cultural humility, inclusion, and diversity in all aspects of practice (e.g.,  Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) standards and culturally responsive pedagogy). Entry-level, 8.3.4: Build relationships with other professionals within and outside the profession. Entry-level