What you will learn from this course:

  • Participants will learn the definition of Implicit bias, how it is influenced by oppression and privilege in society and can manifest in the therapeutic setting

  • Participants will formulate an understanding of how Implicit bias has both individual and systemic impacts within themselves and the systems they work as healthcare professionals

  • Participants will learn 3 strategies to identify and address Implicit bias within themselves and their clinical practice which promote culturally responsive care

Instructor

Hope Heffner-Solimeo, MA, ATR-BC, LPC

D.E.I. in Healthcare Expert

Hope Heffner-Solimeo, MA, ATR-BC, LPC is a Registered Board Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of PA who has worked in the field of Art Therapy for over 14 years. Hope attained her bachelor’s from Bucknell University and master’s from Drexel University, where she is now an Adjunct Faculty and a member of the Board of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the College of Nursing and Health Professions. Hope holds clinical expertise working with adolescents and medically complex children from her frontline work at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for over 8.5 years. More recently, Hope combined her passion for research at the intersection of social justice, healthcare, and andragogy when she accepted a position as a Manager within the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at CHOP where she develops and facilitates trainings, programs, and initiatives for clinical teams across the enterprise to embed increased self-awareness and deeper understanding of implicit bias, intersectionality, privilege, microaggressions, allyship and cultural humility.
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  • implicit bias awareness

WHAT'S INSIDE THE COURSE AND LESSONS

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    1. Course Description: Increasing Awareness of Implicit Bias and Strategies Towards Culturally Responsive Care

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    2. Learning Objectives: Increasing Awareness of Implicit Bias and Strategies Towards Culturally Responsive Care

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    3. Presenter Bio

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    4. Bibliography

    5. Article: Watts-Jones: Location of Self

    6. IDFPR administrative code for Implicit Bias Awareness Trainging

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    9. 1 Hour Training Video

    1. Links (click here) to get the CE test after your online Course

About this course

  • $25.00
  • 12 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content

Implicit Bias Awareness Training Course Description

Exploring and unpacking the ways implicit bias impacts us as healthcare professionals, the relationships we foster with clients and the systems in which we function is a critical piece to providing inclusive and equitable care. 


This ubiquitous cognitive phenomenon shapes our worldviews, perceptions, and interactions we have with both individual and systemic level impacts. Attendees will enhance their clinical practice through the exploration of three strategies: 1 individually focused and 2 which can be applied to both our own development of self-awareness and awareness of systemic biases. 


These strategies provide meaningful ways clinicians can work towards culturally responsive care with diverse populations. By looking at the history of our professions, building self-awareness for our own embeddedness in culture and how implicit biases can impact our work, participants will learn how a cultural humility practice can help mitigate bias. 

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


IL required Implicit Bias Training for all health care professionals.

From 2023, All Illinois Health Professionals are required to take implicit bias prevention training for each license renewal per per IL 20 ILCS 2105/2105-15.7. You are allowed to take this training from ANY CE provider even if the provider does not have your specific professional CE credentials..

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Check out other required courses:

From 2023, all licensed health professionals in Illinois are required to take courses on sexual harassment prevention, alzheimer's assessment and treatment, implicit bias training, and mandated reporter training. Each training should be 1 CE credit hour to meet license renewal requirements.

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FAQ

  • Q: I am not a therapist, can I still use this course for my Illinois-required training?

    A: Yes, Per IL Public Act 100-0762 for Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, Illinois Public Act 102-0399 for Alzheimer’s Awareness training, and Public Act 100-0014, Illinois Complied Statues IL 20 ILCS 2105/2105-15.7 for Implicit bias Awareness training, ANY Illinois licensed professionals with continuing education requirements may take these courses from ANY CE provider, that includes Spring Advisory, which is an IDFPR approved CE provider for social workers, psychologists, and counselors.

  • 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: It's highly possible that you misspelled your email address when filling out the form. You can 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.

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CE Requirements and Disclaimer

  • If you require assistance or accommodations for accessibility, please email [email protected]. 
  • Target audience and the instructional level of this program: Post-masters and post-doctoral level clinicians. Introductory
  • 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.