DEI Grand Rounds with Dr. Nikki Smith | College of Human Medicine

DEI Grand Rounds with Dr. Nikki Smith

Tue, December 12, 2023
6:00 PM

at Virtual

Unveiling the Narratives of Middle-Class African American Women’s Complex Journey of Seeking Mental Health Care

Learning Objectives

• Understand Reluctance Factors: Participants will gain an understanding of the specific factors that contribute to reluctance in seeking mental health treatment within this population.
• Build Trust and Rapport: Participants will acquire strategies to build trust and rapport with the target population to create a supportive and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship.
• Ethical considerations: Participants will explore ethical considerations when working with individuals reluctant to engage in treatment.

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CME Credits Available
Registration is open until the night of the event. Participants will receive an email with a Zoom link after registering.

About the Speaker

Dr. Nikki Smith is a scholar with expertise in field research on juveniles in the criminal justice system, adult corrections, and mental health. Her current research focuses on middle-class African-American women and their reluctance to seek mental health treatment.

She is a licensed clinician, a tenured professor at Grand Rapids Community College and serves as the Midwest Regional Counselor of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.

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The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion’s DEI Grand Rounds are typically hosted on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. ET. This is subject to change based on holidays or conflicts.