YAMT Survivor Expert Series: Crystal Rozelle-Bennett, LMSW

“Death By A Thousand Nicks – Healing the Wounds of Racial Trauma Diagnosis & Treatment”

Friday, June 2, 1:00 - 4:00 PM EST | COST: $50

3 CEU’s available for this course

*NASW APPROVED*

This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886850291-7828) for 3 continuing education contact hours."

If you have any questions, please contact the Continuing Education Department at 202-336-8295 or visit us on the Web at www.socialworkers.org/Careers/CE-Approval-Program .

Presenter: Crystal Rozelle-Bennett (She/Her)

This webinar is open to service providers.

ABOUT:

Professor Alvin Poussaint described the cumulative impact of microaggressions as “death by a thousand nicks”. What might seem small and insignificant can become ingrained into the very fiber of one’s being, causing the body to live in a constant state of alert.

This workshop will utilize the conventional and expanded Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) studies to discuss how racial trauma impacts the physical, social, and psychological health of individuals and communities. Participants will recognize systemic oppressions, confront implicit bias and engage in dialogue around racial healing, empowerment, and equity.

OBJECTIVES

• Define and identify the role of structural racism in internalized oppression.

• State how to apply a trauma-informed lens to explore the impact of historical trauma from the cradle to the grave

• Distinguish between intrapersonal cultural humility and interpersonal cultural humility and how each lends to rapport building and the creation of an environment for healing.

• Explore assessment tools, diagnosis, and healing strategies to build physical and emotional safety, validate experiences and emotions and empower impacted individuals and communities.

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*3 CEUs are ONLY available for the LIVE zoom session.

*If you purchase the webinar but can’t attend LIVE, it will be available for replay, concluding the presentation but again you cannot get CEU’s for the recorded version.

WHEN REGISTERING: Please include a valid email to send the zoom link to!

About YAMT: A national survivor-led nonprofit organization, transforming the growth of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ survivors of domestic trafficking and those negatively impacted by the commercial sex industry by providing barrier-free access to survivor-centered support focused on mental health, education, and economic stability.

The proceeds of this training go back to Survivor Experts, leading these series to continue to build upon pathways of economic empowerment.

Questions?: Please Contact us at info@yamt.org

About the Presenter

Crystal (She/Her), CEO, THRYVE LLC is an educator, an advocate, a survivor, and a self-proclaimed thriver! For the past 25 years, she has been driven by her personal experiences of trauma to elevate and amplify the voices of individuals and communities in order to promote healing and opportunities to move from surviving to thriving.

Crystal was the first in her family to attend college and earned a Bachelor’s in Arts in Psychology from Wells College, located in Aurora, NY. She went on to earn her Masters in Social Work from Florida State University and currently holds her LMSW.

During her career, Crystal has demonstrated a passion for sharing her experiences in order to help individuals heal from their personal traumas and work alongside professionals to create trauma-informed, culturally inclusive, and person-centered spaces. Her work experiences include advocacy within the child welfare system, oversight of child and youth programs, crisis hotline response, delivery of community-based mental health services, and implementing trauma-informed strategies and programs for school districts.

Crystal serves as an adjunct at Florida State University and Southwestern College, where she teaches courses on Trauma Informed Social Work and Multicultural Counseling, respectively. She is a fierce advocate for social justice and leads courageously to dismantle oppressive systems and create equitable and just services, policies, and programs.