Engaging Young Black Men November 4, 2025

*Participants MUST register using their DBHIDS Learning Hub username/email

*Participants MUST register themselves for training sessions. Employers should NOT register staff for any training

 

Session Date: November 4, 2025

Registration Deadline: October 31, 2025

Registration Status: Open

Instructor: David Johnson

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(WEBINAR) Engaging Young Black Men

 

Price: 
At no cost

This training runs from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

CE/CEU Type: SW, IACET       # of CE/CEU's: 3.0 CE's    0.3 IACET CEU's

About This Course

This dynamic, evidence-informed training explores culturally responsive strategies to engage young Black boys and men in mental and behavioral healthcare. Participants will examine the historical, systemic, and psychosocial factors that shape Black male mental health outcomes and explore innovative approaches to foster healing, resilience, and life-affirming care. Through interactive exercises, case studies, and group dialogue, the course equips professionals with tools to dismantle stigma, address systemic barriers, and promote culturally grounded wellness.

Learning Objectives: 

• Describe mental health and behavioral disparities affecting young Black males, including suicide, trauma, and community violence.
• Analyze how systemic racism, stigma, and cultural mistrust influence mental health engagement.
• Identify common cultural norms around masculinity, emotional expression, and mental health help-seeking in Black communities.
• Apply culturally responsive, trauma-informed strategies to engage Black boys and young men in therapeutic relationships.
• Evaluate evidence-based programs and community models (e.g., YBMen Project, peer mentorship, faith-based outreach) that support engagement and life-value development.
• Reflect on personal cultural competence and formulate an individual action plan to improve inclusive, equity-centered practice.

Intended Audience: 

Behavioral Health Caregivers, Social Workers, Case Managers, etc.

Instructional Level: 

Introductory

Completion Requirements: 

Participants must attend the entire session, participate in all activities, and submit an evaluation within the 7 days of training to receive credits and a certificate. All CEU certificates and certificates of attendance will be received through the DBHIDS Learning Hub. Once you have completed your evaluation you will have access to your CEU or Certificate of Attendance through your DBHIDS Learning Hub Account.

Credit Statements:

BHTEN is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. 
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BHTEN offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.  BHTEN is authorized by IACET to offer CEUs for this program.
(0.3 CEU = 3.0 Training Hours)

Behavioral Health Training and Education Network BHTEN, #1779, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards have the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/22/22-9/22/25. Social workers completing this course receive 3.0 General continuing education credits.

*Participants MUST register using their DBHIDS Learning Hub username/email

*Participants MUST register themselves for training sessions. Employers should NOT register staff for any training