Tues, Oct 27, 2026: 5:40pm-9pm ET | Cultural Intelligence and Trauma |

$69 Standard Registration

DISCOUNTS:

• Group Discount: $59 per person for Groups of 3+ REGISTER YOUR GROUP HERE

3.0 CREDIT HOURS

Social Workers:

• ASWB ACE 3.0 Cultural Competency CE Credits 
• Maryland Social Work 3.0 Category I Anti-Oppressive Social Work CE Credits AND Structural Racism Requirement
• DC Board of Social Work 3.0 Credits

Professional Counselors: 

• NBCC ACEP 3.0 Credit Hours

Elevate Continuing Education, #1816, formerly Maryland CEU Institute 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 are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 05/04/2026-05/04/2029. Social workers completing this course receive 3.0 cultural competency continuing education credits.

Visit the CE Approvals page for all CE accreditation information and more about which states/boards accept the CEs we offer.

After attending this training, participants will be able to...

• Define structural racism and distinguish it from individual prejudice or interpersonal bias.
•  Describe how trauma and structural inequity interact to influence stress, trust, engagement, and  access to support. 
• Use cultural intelligence as a practice tool for self-awareness, adaptation, and more effective cross cultural engagement. 
• Recognize how policies, procedures, and organizational norms may unintentionally reproduce harm  or unequal outcomes. 
• Identify practical trauma-informed strategies that strengthen dignity, safety, trust, and  responsiveness for historically marginalized communities. 
• Leave with concrete shifts they can apply at the individual, team, and organizational levels. 
• Apply concrete shifts at the individual, team, and organizational levels.

Note: All course times below are Eastern Time (ET)

• 5:30–5:40pm ET – Zoom Doors Open, Virtual Sign-in, and Welcome
• 5:40–5:45pm ET – Announcements and Presenter Introduction
• 5:45–6:00pm ET – Introductions and Overview
  • Establish expectations and community agreements
  • Frame the connection between trauma-informed care, cultural intelligence, and structural racism
  • Create a safe and engaging learning environment
• 6:00–6:25pm ET – Trauma-Informed Care Beyond the Individual
  • Review core trauma-informed principles
  • Explore trauma within social, historical, and institutional contexts
  • Understand system-level impact on client outcomes
• 6:25–6:55pm ET – Understanding Structural Racism in Practice
  • Define structural racism in practical, accessible terms
  • Identify how it appears across healthcare, behavioral health, education, and social services
  • Examine real-world examples of systemic inequities
• 6:55–7:10pm ET – 15 Minute Break
• 7:10–7:45pm ET – Cultural Intelligence as a Practice Tool
  • Build self-awareness and adaptability
  • Strengthen cross-cultural responsiveness
  • Improve trust, engagement, and service quality
• 7:45–8:15pm ET – Where Structural Racism and Trauma Intersect
  • Explore racial trauma and cumulative stress
  • Understand mistrust, surveillance, and systemic barriers
  • Examine inequities across systems
• 8:15–8:50pm ET – Practice Shifts for More Equitable Care
  • Apply strategies at the individual, team, and organizational levels
  • Reduce avoidable harm in practice
  • Support more healing-centered care approaches
• 8:50–9:00pm ET – Closing Reflection and Next Steps
  • Key takeaways and commitment-setting
  • Final questions and course wrap-up

Visit the Live Webinars - What to Expect page for full details about course completion requirements, technology & system requirements.