This is an APA, NBCC, IDFPR approved DIVERSITY CE course acceptable for Healthcare Professionals License Renewals

Valid for all licenses diversity, inclusion, anti-discrimination, anti-oppression state-required credit, from a Board and State-approved CE provider.

Dates and Time of live events:


(Attend only ONCE to get your 2 CE)

Dates and Times of live events:

Monday 5/11/2026

Friday 5/15/2026 

 

11 AM to 1 PM CST

(attend only once to get your 2CE)

 

Time Zone Equivalent 

START TIME=12pm EST=11 am CST = 10 am MT=9 am PST

 

Place: Spring Advisory Zoom

This presentation will be recorded. 

 

Attend online via Zoom. Zoom link available after registration. 


CE credit info: 

This Course includes a Post-Test, Evaluation, and CE Certificate upon passing the exam by 80% 

By passing the post-test at 80%, you will be issued a 2-credit CE certificate within 24 hours.

Required by 

*Licensing rules change. We do our best to tell you what is known at the time the information is available. It is each licensee's responsibility to maintain their credential and ensure accuracy. 

APA standard D category the presentation content will cover:

D1.3 Program content focuses on topics related to psychological practice, education, or research other than application of psychological assessment and/or intervention methods that are supported by contemporary scholarship grounded in established research procedures.

NBCC categor the presentation content will cover:

  • Counseling Theory/Practice and the Counseling Relationship.
  • Social and Cultural Foundation

 

Target audience and the instructional level of this program:  

Intermediate (teaching how to apply a known terminology or technique to different scenarios)


TARGET AUDIENCE: POST-MASTERS AND POST-DOCTORAL LEVEL CLINICIANS

Course Description

Program content description: As mental health professionals, our code of ethics asks us to do no harm, but in reality, we all have the capacity to cause harm. This course is designed to help participants reduce the harm we may cause to our patients of color by increasing knowledge of this population's vulnerabilities. This course will provide concrete actions that can help clinicians navigate mental health presentations that result from oppressive environments.

What you will learn from this course:

Course Learning Outcome Objectives

  • Participants will be able to define Anti Racism and what it means in the clinical space.

  • Participants will be able to define diversity, equity, and inclusion, and use these terms as frameworks to further understand marginalization.

  • Participants will examine the actions that lead to racist ideology.

  • Participants will analyze intersectionality as a framework for anti racist assessment.

Instructor

Richla Davis, M.Ed., LCPC

Expert on Anti-oppressive Mental Health Care

Richla Davis, LCPC, is the cofounder of Ida Lillie Psychotherapy & Wellness, where she specializes in culturally responsive, identity-affirming, and anti-oppressive mental health care. She has extensive experience working with individuals navigating anxiety, relational patterns, life transitions, and oppression-based trauma. Richla integrates clinical expertise with a decolonized framework, supporting clinicians in expanding their cultural humility, deepening self-awareness, and strengthening their capacity to provide inclusive care. Her training style is warm, engaging, and grounded in both research and lived experience. Richla has a Master’s Degree in Education, and a licensed clinical professional counselor. Richla has guest lectured for the University of Chicago Crown School of Social Work and was an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University where she taught Multicultural Counseling for the graduate school counseling program.

Course curriculum

    1. 2 CE LIVE PRESENTATION information

    2. 5/11 ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK: Meeting link will be email to you after you register

    3. 5/15 ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK: Meeting link will be email to you after you register

    4. Course Objectives:

      FREE PREVIEW
    5. Course Description

      FREE PREVIEW
    6. References

      FREE PREVIEW
    7. Presenter bio: Richla Davis, LCPC

      FREE PREVIEW

About this course

  • $60.00
  • 10 lessons

Approved CE provider

Image of NBCC continuing Education Provider logo on the left and with Spring Advisory logo on the right. Spring Advisory, PLLC has been approved by The National Board For Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7169. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Spring Advisory, PLLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Spring Advisory, PLLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Spring Advisory, PLLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

The Art Therapy Credentials Board recognizes CE credits granted by NBCC Approved Continuing Education Providers. All CE from Spring Advisory can be counted towards ATR, ATR-BC, and ATCS credential renewals for art therapists per ATCB.

Spring Advisory is an Illinois Social Work CE Sponsor, #159.001540

Spring Advisory is an Illinois Psychologist CE Sponsor, #268.000141

Spring Advisory is an Illinois Marriage and Family Therapy CE Sponsor, #168.000265


To ensure compliance with licensing board requirements, all CE courses expire 180 days after registration.


CE Requirements and Disclaimer

  • All registration expires after 180 days. 
  • If you require assistance or accommodations for accessibility, please email [email protected]
  • You can find our refund and cancellation policy on our website’s terms of use. By using our website, you agree to the privacy policy and terms of use.
  • There is no known conflict of interest or commercial support in this program. 
  • By taking an online course, in real-time/live or pre-recorded/video, you are required to pass an exam by 80% about the course content in order to obtain your CE Credits and Certificates. 
  • Upon passing the post-test exam at 80% or above, certificates are issued immediately/ within the same 24-hour period. Unforeseen technical failure may cause delays. Please email [email protected] for any issues.  
  • It is our goal to help maintain and advance the knowledge and skills of doctoral-level psychologists. APA-approved Continuing education (CE) in psychology is an ongoing process consisting of formal learning activities that (1) are relevant to psychological practice, education, and/or science; (2) enable psychologists to keep pace with the most current scientific evidence regarding assessment, prevention, intervention, and/or education, as well as important relevant legal, statutory, leadership, or regulatory issues; and (3) allow psychologists to maintain, develop, and increase competencies in order to improve services to the public and enhance contributions to the profession. 
  • To ensure a smooth experience, please do these things to ensure you get your credit:
    1. Spell your email address correctly. 
    2. Spell-check the email address you entered. 
    3. Hit SUBMIT when you finish your exam. 
    4. Once you SUBMIT, you should see your score. 
    5. Pass your exam by 80% to get your certificate. 
    6. If you scored less than 80%/failed, RETAKE the exam. 
    7. Check your email inbox spam folder. 
    8. Check the same email inbox you used for your exam. 

Check out other courses:

APA, NBCC, IDFPR approved courses on supervision, demential, implicit bias, ethics, and multicultural competency

FAQ

  • Q: I finished my course, where is my CE evaluation and exam link?

    A: On your course website, look on the left-hand side menu, and find the menu item to the CE eval and exam link. 

  • Q: I finished my exam, but I did not get my certificate, what happened?

    A: There are a few usual reasons: 1. Your email was misspelled. 2. You didn't hit SUBMIT when you finished your exam. 3. You didn't pass the exam. 4. It's in your spam folder. 5. Less common-The Internet failed when you submitted your exam. 6. Sometimes, other mechanical failures; we don't know. You can always retake the exam to get the certificate resent to you. 

  • Q. I passed the exam by 70%, where is my certificate?

    A: You must pass the exam by over 80% in order to obtain your CE certificate, go back to your course page and access the CE link, retake the exam until you pass by 80%. You will be awarded your CE certificate upon passing at 80% or above.

  • Q: I created an account and paid for the course, but when I go to the dashboard, I didn't see my course, what happened?

    A: We often see people create two accounts by mistake due to the misspelling of email addresses. Then the paid course reside in the wrong-email-address account. Unfortunately, this requires manual help. Reach out to the Admin for assistance.

Video: How to use the Spring Advisory Course Website

Compatible Web Technology for Online Course

In order to make sure your course runs well, please make sure your desktop computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, or smart device has the following:

  1. The most recent version of one of the web browsers in your PC or MAC computer. 
  2. Javascript enabled
  3. PDF plugin
  4. Graphic and audio output capability
  5. Broadband internet connection with a minimum speed of 5Mbps (recommended)
  6. TLS 1.2 is supported by your web browser