Black Girl Magic: Understanding Misunderstood Black Girls Through Therapeutic Relationship Building

Format

Individual Presentation

First Presenter's Institution

Black Girl Flo, Inc.

Second Presenter's Institution

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Third Presenter's Institution

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Fourth Presenter's Institution

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Fifth Presenter's Institution

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Location

Session 1 Breakouts

Strand #1

Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership

Strand #2

Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership

Relevance

To build capacity, understanding and learn therapeutic skills to better serve Black girls.

Brief Program Description

“Black Girl Magic” is a popular phrase that celebrates the beauty, power, and resiliency of Black womanhood. Just like “magic,” our Black girls are often misunderstood and feared. Through implicit biases, stereotypes, and discrimination, many Black girls are unable to tap into their full potential. As change agents, it is our responsibility to break barriers and build therapeutic relationships with Black girls so they can tap into their magic!

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Evidence

Featured Speaker

Learning Objectives

Featured Speaker

Biographical Sketch

Phylicia’s clinical work, advocacy and passion has been the catalyst to develop mentally healthy, resilient young people for the past ten years. Her professional experience ranges from diversity inclusion work in higher education in Michigan to clinical therapy for youth and families in Ohio and Georgia. She currently resides in the Coastal Georgia region where she serves on the leadership team of a behavioral health organization. In this role she leads a team of licensed clinicians & mental health professionals in multi-school based mental health program. Furthermore, Phylicia is the Founder and Executive Director of Black Girl Flo Inc. Black Girl Flo is a nonprofit organization promoting public awareness on how pressing issues uniquely affect Black girls. Advocacy efforts include but not limited to health disparities, trauma-informed care, mental health literacy and social injustices.

Keyword Descriptors

black girl magic, therapeutic relationship building, youth-at-risk, black children, social workers, teachers, classroom management, cognitive behavior

Presentation Year

2021

Start Date

3-8-2021 10:20 AM

End Date

3-8-2021 11:20 AM

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Black Girl Magic: Understanding Misunderstood Black Girls Through Therapeutic Relationship Building

Session 1 Breakouts

“Black Girl Magic” is a popular phrase that celebrates the beauty, power, and resiliency of Black womanhood. Just like “magic,” our Black girls are often misunderstood and feared. Through implicit biases, stereotypes, and discrimination, many Black girls are unable to tap into their full potential. As change agents, it is our responsibility to break barriers and build therapeutic relationships with Black girls so they can tap into their magic!