Friday July 12, 2024
Registration: 8:00 am – 8:45 am
Welcome: 8:45 am – 9:00 am
Our Agenda
The purpose of the “Black Play Therapy Symposium: Healing Trauma Through Cultural Roots” is to provide a culturally responsive platform for mental health professionals and educators to explore the transformative potential of play therapy in addressing trauma within Black communities. The symposium’s schedule is thoughtfully designed to empower mental health professionals and educators with the knowledge, tools, and cultural sensitivity necessary to employ cultural humility, foster resilience, improve mental health outcomes, and promote holistic well-being for Black individuals and families.
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FRI-001: Keynote
Moving Beyond Cultural Competence: A Framework for Effective Mental Health Treatment in Black Communities
9:00 am – 10:00 am
9:00 am – 9:15 am
Creating Safe Therapeutic Spaces
9:15 am – 9:45 am
Integrating Cultural Humility and Empathy
9:45 am – 10:00 am
Q & A
2
Morning Break
10:00 am – 10:15 am
3
FRI-002: AM Session
Healing Circles & The Power of Symbols to Support Grieving Communities
10:15 am – 12:15 pm
10:15 am – 11:00 am
Introduction to Healing Circles
11:00 am – 11:30 am
Integrating the Use of Symbols
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Creating A Safe and Supportive Space
12:00 pm – 12:15 pm
Q & A
4
Lunch
12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
5
FRI-003: PM Session
Empowering Black Girls: Navigating Barriers to Healing and Wholeness through Culturally Responsive Play Therapy
1:30 pm – 4:45 pm
FRI-003: 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Societal Challenges, Stereotypes, and Biases
FRI-003: 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Empowering and Supporting Black Girls
FRI-003: 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm
Therapeutic Powers of Play
Afternoon Break: 3:00 pm – 3:15 pm
FRI-003: 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Leveraging the Crucial C's to Empower and Support Black Girls
FRI-003: 4:30 pm – 4:45 am
Q & A
6
Day One Closing
4:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Conclusion & Wrap-Up
7
Networking Event
“Challenging Narratives with Black Excellence”
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
8
Saturday July 13, 2024
Registration: 8:00 am – 8:45 am
Welcome: 8:45 am – 9:00 am
9
SAT-001: AM Session
Parenting Through Trauma & Healing Through Ancestral Strengths
9:00 am – 11:00 am
SAT-001: 9:00 am – 9:45 am
Explore the unique Challenges of Black Parents
SAT-001: 9:45 am – 10:45 am
Culturally Responsive Approach to Parenting
SAT-001: 10:45 am – 11:00 am
Q & A
10
Lunch
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
11
SAT-002: PM Session
Narrative Storytelling: Uncovering Stories of Resilience & Healing Trauma Through Ancestral Roots
1:00 pm – 5:15 pm
SAT-002: 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Cultural Responsiveness in Play Therapy: Practical Techniques and Case Studies
SAT-002: 1:45 pm – 2: 30 pm
The Healing Power of Play: Transforming Trauma in Black Communities
Afternoon Break: 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm
SAT-002: 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Cultivating Resilience and Empowerment Through the Power of Narrative and Play
SAT-002: 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Voices of Resilience: Stories of Healing and Hope
SAT-002: 5:00 pm – 5:15 pm
Q & A
12
Day Two Closing
5:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Conclusion & Wrap-Up
13
Game Night
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Pride & Play: "I Want All The Smoke”
14
Sunday July 14, 2024
Registration: 8:00 am – 8:45 am
Welcome: 8:45 am – 9:00 am
15
SUN-001: AM Session
The Black Secret: Using Narrative Inquiring to Assess & Treat Suicidality in Black Children and Adolescents
9:00 am – 12:15 pm
SUN-001: 9:00 am – 9:30 am
Black children and Adolescents At Risk for Suicidality
SUN-001: 9:30 am – 10:15 am
Case Studies & Statistics
SUN-001: 10:15 am – 10:30 am
Morning Break
SUN-001: 10:30 am – 11:15 am
Culturally Sensitive Assessment and Diagnosis
SUN-001: 11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Strengths-Based & Culturally Responsive Play Therapy Techniques
SUN-001: 12:00 pm – 12:15 pm
Q & A
16
Symposium Closing
12:15 pm – 12:30 pm
Conclusion & Wrap-Up
17