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

Format

Individual Presentation

First Presenter's Institution

Gateway Community Service Board

First Presenter’s Email Address

phyliciaoanderson@gmail.com

First Presenter's Brief Biography

Phylicia Anderson, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, mental health champion and a dedicated leader with a passion for creating intentional space for individuals to flo; to move freely throughout the world healthy, protected and empowered. Phylicia’s clinical work and advocacy has been the catalyst to develop mentally healthy, resilient young people for the past ten years. Her professional experience ranges from diversity inclusion, clinical therapy to community outreach and strategic leadership. In her current professional role, Phylicia currently sits on the executive leadership team of Gateway Community Service Board as the Director of Child and Adolescent Services and the Director of Outreach.

Location

Session Four - Featured Sessions

Strand #1

Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership

Strand #2

Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership

Relevance

TBA

Brief Program Description

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

Summary

TBA

Evidence

TBA

Learning Objective 1

Participants will be able to identify risk factors that disproprotionately impact Black girls in the educational system.

Learning Objective 2

Participants will be able to make a connection of historical context and its impacts on Black girls today.

Learning Objective 3

Participants will be able to apply evidence based skills to build therapeutic relationships with Black girls.

Presentation Year

2024

Start Date

3-5-2024 8:30 AM

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Mar 5th, 8:30 AM

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

Session Four - Featured Sessions

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