Racial and Cultural Empathy 2026 : R.A.C.E. Session 2- History of Racism in Mental Health Professions October 07, 2026

R.A.C.E. training session 2 will explain what eugenics is and how it is related to racism in the mental health field. This session will identify which psychological testing supported racist policies and practices, as well as identified areas in which social workers participated in racist programs. This session will also describe the significance of the Doll Experiments. Our speakers will also address how racist theories emanating from the mental health field impacted Indigenous people and people of Asian descent.

Continuing Education Credits will be offered for this event.