Females’ of Color Visibility on PWI College Campuses: Empowerment and Mental Wellness (virtual session)
Preferred Delivery
Virtual
Length of Presentation
50 minutes
Start Date
20-10-2023 2:10 PM
End Date
20-10-2023 3:00 PM
Document Type
Presentation
Abstract
: This presentation will draw from the presenters’ personal and professional knowledge and experiences as women of color, college students, college counselors, and licensed professional counselors. This workshop will address the females’ of color social development, mental health, and emotional well-being, and the impact of all three on their mental wellness. The presenters will also share prevention and intervention strategies for working with females of color on college campuses. The workshop will be grounded in real cases and experiences of the presenters and the audience. It will provide opportunities and safe spaces for females from different cultural and gendered backgrounds to share their stories. Resources will be provided and shared.
Description
Session Objectives: The participants will:
1. Become aware of mental health challenges facing females of color by sharing personal
stories
2. Be able to discuss gender issues experienced by females of color
3. Know the role counselors play in identifying prevention and intervention
strategies
4. Understand the implications for counselors working with females of color
Program Assessments:
1. Identify two challenges faced by females of color
2. Identify two major gender issues related to visibility and empowerment
3. Describe two areas counselors can be effective as prevention or intervention
4. Identify two strategies for future success for females of color
Relevance to Conference Theme: The importance of a presentation on females’ of color mental wellness and their visibility on college campuses is relevant to making excellence inclusive (the conference theme), especially for females of color.
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Females’ of Color Visibility on PWI College Campuses: Empowerment and Mental Wellness (virtual session)
: This presentation will draw from the presenters’ personal and professional knowledge and experiences as women of color, college students, college counselors, and licensed professional counselors. This workshop will address the females’ of color social development, mental health, and emotional well-being, and the impact of all three on their mental wellness. The presenters will also share prevention and intervention strategies for working with females of color on college campuses. The workshop will be grounded in real cases and experiences of the presenters and the audience. It will provide opportunities and safe spaces for females from different cultural and gendered backgrounds to share their stories. Resources will be provided and shared.
Speaker Information
Presenter Bio’s
Dr. R. Patrice Dunn is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in Texas and the owner of Real Life Counseling and Consultation Services PLLC. She has recently completed her Doctoral program in the Counselor Education program at Texas Tech University. Her research interest involves Black American women faculty attending Predominately White Institutions. She has presented at the local, state, and national levels on topics including digital storytelling, counselors and social media, ethical boundaries, and gun violence in schools, parent engagement. As an encourager, teacher, confidant, change-maker, listener, facilitator, mediator, mentor, and role model she is passionate and committed to making sure that the voices of Black women at PWIs are heard.
Valerie Harrison, M.S., LPC-S is the owner of Vitality Livin' Counseling and Coaching. She received a Master of Science in Counseling from the University of Arkansas and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Lamar University. She has experience as a college, high school, crisis, and private practice counselor. Valerie has practiced in the public schools for over fifteen years. She has attended numerous conferences, training, and workshops on adolescent development. Valerie is passionate about helping students confront and change faulty thinking patterns and identify strengths to assist them in their pursuit of personal growth.