Diversity and Mental Health for Educators
Although many people feel like they understand the concept of diversity, it is a very nuanced topic. This course on Diversity and Mental Health for Educators is tailored to provide a detailed description of l the different types of diversity, how negative reactions to diversity at work affect many people’s mental health, and how to promote inclusion in the educators’ community instead. After finishing this course, you will be able to describe both diversity and intersectionality, as well as ways in which inequality and discrimination manifest at school. This course is based on current research and utilizes online learning techniques to provide valuable information on diversity and its relationship with mental health. Completing the Diversity and Mental Health for Educators course will take approximately 60-80 minutes of continuous learning time. NOTE: We recommend completing Mental Health Competency 1 for Educators before taking any other Mental Health Ally Series courses.
Course Overview
- ESTIMATED COURSE LENGTH: 1 hour and 5 minutes
- TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators
- LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION: Introductory
- PREREQUISITE(S): None
- INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: Self-paced; interactive; hybrid of audio, text, video, and learning checks
- ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS: Color contrast; transcripts of video components; closed captioning of audio and video components. In order to request further accessibility accommodations, please email support@psychhub.com.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to describe and employ the following:
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Describe different types of diversity, intersectionality, and ways in which inequality and discrimination manifest.
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Critically appraise the relationship between diversity and mental health.
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List 3 or more ways to promote inclusion and equity among school staff.
Course Outline
TIMED COURSE OUTLINE
Since the course is interactive and each learner will proceed at their own pace, timing is not exact. These are approximations based on average pre/post-test time of pilot testers as well as the run-time of course videos and voiceover. This course does not have to be completed in one session.
COURSE ACTIVITIES FOR CE CREDIT (≥ 1 HOUR AND 1 MINUTE)
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Course Overview & Introduction (3+ minutes)
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What is Diversity and Why Does it Matter? (9+ minutes)
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Types of Diversity (14+ minutes)
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Intersectionality (5+ minutes)
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Benefits of Diversity (2+ minutes)
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Mechanisms of Marginalization (4+ minutes)
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Diversity and Mental Health (8+ minutes)
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Fostering Inclusion and Promoting Equity (7+ minutes)
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Knowledge Check (1+ minute)
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Discussion Summary & Course Outro (2+ minutes)
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References
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Post-Course Assessment (6+ minutes)
COURSE ACTIVITIES NOT FOR CE CREDIT
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Participant Evaluation (5-10 minutes)
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(OPTIONAL) Companion Video and Downloadable PDF Review
CE Information
Texas Educators
Psych Hub is approved as a continuing professional education (CPE) provider for the State of Texas.Nevada Educators
Psych Hub is an approved online provider for Nevada educators.Montana Educators
Psych Hub is approved as an OPI Renewal Unit Provider.Experts
Abigail Asper, MSW
Abigail Asper was Psych Hub's Clinical Research Manager from 2019 to 2021. During her time at Psych Hub she was responsible for ensuring that Psych Hub videos and learning hubs are evidence-based, clinically sound, and trauma-informed as well, overseeing Psych Hub content research and continuing education initiatives. Along with lived experience of mental illness and losing a loved one to suicide, Ms. Asper has years of professional experience in mental health, social justice, and clinical settings. She earned a B.S. in Psychology from College of Charleston Honors College and a Master’s in Social Work from Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service. Before joining the Psych Hub team, she worked as an NGO Representative to the United Nations for the International Federation of Social Workers, a case manager on an assertive community treatment team for older adults with serious mental illnesses, a victim advocate at a rape crisis center, and a phone counselor at a crisis hotline. She is also a published author, editor, and researcher. Most recently, she was an editor of Behavioral Science in the Global Arena, Volume I , a text for which she authored two chapters: “Migrant Adaptation and Well-Being” and “Gender Equity and Reproductive Justice”.