Workplace Bullying,

Ethics and Cultural Competence Seminar!

December 27,  2017

Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)

810 1st Street NE, 3rd Floor

Washington, D.C. 20002 

(Accessible by Metro Red line, Union Station, 1st Street Exit)

This One Day Seminar includes two excellent classes, a total of 6 CEUs. Refreshments are served throughout the day. The cost of the full day is $99. You may attend an individual class for $59.

Class 1 – 10:15am-1:15pm (3 CEUs)

The Bully in the Workplace! Emotional and Ethical Implications

According to Dr. Ruth Namie of the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI), “Work Shouldn’t Hurt”! Work should be a place where excellence and productivity are expected, but managers should not create or encourage hostile work environments that cause psychological harm to employees. However, the reality is that one in ten professionals will experience workplace bullying or abuse in their career (Workplace Bullying Institute, 2014).

This interactive training will help mental health participants understand the characteristics of workplace bullying. The legal, ethical and health implications of workplace bullying will be explored. Through videos and interactive discussions, participants will identify the characteristics of workplace bullying. Mental health professionals will learn how to differentiate between workplace bulling and a negative work environment.

Participants will learn various ways to help victims of workplace bullying in the counseling setting as well as how to assist organizations in handling this problem. (Trainer: Deidra A. Sorrell, Ed.D., NCC, LPC, LCPC, ACS, Founder, Synergy Wellness Therapeutic Services author of the book The Germ: How to Talk to Children about Racism and Diversity)

Class 2 – 2:00pm – 5:00pm (3 CEUs)

CQ: Raising your Cultural Intelligence in an Intolerant Society

According to Columbia University professor Derald Wing Sue,  multicultural education that has a strong antiracist orientation is of utmost importance in helping children to develop a nonracist identity (2015). In an age of racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, and religiophobia, it is often difficult to reach a diverse clientele with true empathy and understanding.

This interactive training will help participants identify their personal privileges (we all have them), and assess their own cultural competence for improvement. This training will also help participants understand how culture and the media shape thoughts, perceptions and stereotypes about others. The participants will leave this training with a new understanding of how to reach their most diverse caseload with integrity, understanding and authenticity. (Trainer: Deidra A. Sorrell, Ed.D., NCC, LPC, LCPC, ACS, Founder, Synergy Wellness Therapeutic Services author of the book The Germ: How to Talk to Children about Racism and Diversity)