Discrimination is Trauma: Trauma-Informed Care Approaches for Supporting Marginalized Populations
March 4, 2022 @ 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. ET
Presented by: Uppala Chandrasekera, MSW, RSW
Discrimination impacts service users, service providers, organizations, and the entire Social Work and Social Service Work profession. The impacts of all forms of discrimination, especially anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, as well as colonialism, oppression, anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim hate, anti-Asian racism, have heightened feelings of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, many individuals and communities have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, including women, youth, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, individuals with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, racialized, and other marginalized populations. The wellbeing of Social Workers and Social Service Workers have also been greatly affected as individuals struggle to work through internal institutional and systemic barriers combined with many external pressures during this time of global uncertainty. This webinar will provide an overview of the causes and impacts of discrimination and racism on mental health, as well as identify opportunities and resources for addressing discrimination and racism at the individual, organizational, community, and systems level.
This Webinar is FREE for Ontario Registered Social Workers (RSW), Registered Social Service Workers (RSSW) and Students of Social Work and Social Service Work Programs. Please note: If you are not an RSW, RSSW or student of these programs in Ontario, you may still attend but will be charged a nominal fee of $20.
Questions? Contact Irum at irum@oasw.org
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