Description:

The current sociocultural and sociopolitical realities require that mental health providers re-envision and re-examine the services we offer.   This presentation addresses the impact of racial capitalism, implicit bias, and colorism within Latinx communities.  A discussion about unexamined intersectionality of privilege and oppression within Latinx communities will be examined from both social, personal, and professional domains. The presenter will advocate for why there is no “opting out” of intersectionality and inclusivity in working with Latinx communities, and how an understanding of such lived realities can aid providers in deconstructing oppressive systemic influences through therapeutic practice.   

This webinar is presented in partnership with El Futuro.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Explain why cultural humility is essential in changing the nature by which we understand ourselves and others.
2. Identify at least two ways in which professionals can address their own implicit biases. 
3. Identify at least two ways to increase one’s antiracist and social justice work in their professional capacities.

Presenter:

Miguel Gallardo, PsyD is a Professor of Psychology and Director of Aliento, The Center for Latinx Communities at Pepperdine University.  He teaches courses on social justice advocacy and Latinx professional practice issues.   Dr. Gallardo is a licensed clinical psychologist and maintains an independent/consultation practice where he conducts psycho-legal evaluations and assessments. 

Dr. Gallardo’s areas of scholarship and research interests include understanding the psychotherapy process when working with ethnocultural communities, particularly Latinx communities and in understanding the processes by which individuals develop cultural awareness and humility.  Dr. Gallardo has published refereed journal articles, books, and book chapters in the areas of multicultural psychology, Latinx psychology, ethics and evidence-based practices, cultural humility, and racial color-limited perspectives.  He is currently a Series Editor for Cognella Academic Press’ Advances in Culture, Race, and Ethnicity book series.  Dr. Gallardo also regularly discusses issues relevant to understanding how we can develop more humane relationships with one another on his Cultural Humility podcast.  

Dr. Gallardo served a 6-year Governor appointed licensed member of the California Board of Psychology.  Dr. Gallardo is the founding president of the California Latinx Psychological Association, a past-president of the California Psychological Association and past chair of the Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs of the American Psychological Association.   Dr. Gallardo is currently serving a 5-year appointment on the Clergy Misconduct Oversight Board for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles (ADLA) and also on the Anti-Racism Taskforce Education Committee for the ADLA.  Dr. Gallardo is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association.