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The EPIC Trainings Series is an online four-part training program presenting practical evidence-based research on integrated care and interprofessional collaboration for those working with Children, Adolescents, and Transitional-Aged Youth. Trainings are created for professionals, students, faculty, and community members and are free and open to all. To view previous trainings, please visit our YouTube channel!
Thank you to all who attended our 2021-2022 EPIC Training Series!
With over 1600 attendees throughout the year, we are pleased to continue offering
top-notch trainings on integrated care.
For more information about our upcoming 2024-2025 EPIC Training Series, please visit our Trainings page.
Dr. Ginneh Akbar
Dr. Nina Mendez-Diaz
View the YouTube video of "Decolonizing and Reforming Child Welfare"
(video not eligible for CEUs or CoAs)
decolonizing and reforming child welfare: An examination of how implicit bias and racism shape child welfare policy and practice
decolonizing and reforming child welfare: An examination of how implicit bias and racism shape child welfare policy and practice
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
via Zoom, 6pm - 8pm
Ginneh Akbar, MSW, DSW, LSW - Associate Professor, Chair - Department of Graduate Social Work - West Chester University of PA (click here to read Dr. Akbar's profile)
Nina Mendez-Diaz, PhD, LMFT - Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology - LaSalle University (click here to read Dr. Mendez's profile)
This virtual live training critically examines child welfare policies and the legal, political, and social forces that influence the structure and function of child welfare systems. We will focus on some of the major challenges of providing safety, permanency, and wellbeing to children in the system, and how the stakeholders - including social works, teachers, lawyers, judges, etc. often help to maintain and perpetuate the racism and bias embedded in the system.
Dr. Ebony E. White
Dr. Kimberly McClellan
View the video: "Race and Trauma: Urban Identity Development"
View the Q&A Follow-Up Session Video with
(videos not eligible for CEUs or CoAs)
Race and Trauma: urban Adolescent identity development
Race and Trauma: urban Adolescent identity development
Monday, November 8, 2021
Monday, November 8, 2021
via Zoom, 6pm - 8pm
Ebony E. White, PhD, LPC, NCC, ASC - Assistant Clinical Professor, Program Director - Master in Addictions Counseling, Counseling & Family Therapy Department - Drexel University (click here to read Dr. White's profile)
Kimberly McClellan, EdD, MSN, CRNP, WHNP-BC, FNP-BC (she/her/hers) - Assistant Clinical Professor, Undergraduate Nursing / Accelerated Career Entry BSN Department - Drexel University (click here to read Dr. McClellan's profile)
The focus of this presentation is to define and discuss various types of trauma (i.e., complex trauma, racial trauma) and ways in which it can manifest in minoritized adolescents, specifically in urban communities. Ecological System Theory and theories of racial identity development will be used to frame the unique needs of urban adolescents. Finally, strategies to support adolescents experiencing trauma will be offered. (Click here to see email flyer and Learning Objectives.)
Lisa Christian, MSW, LCSW
Liz Dreibelbis, MA, ATR-BC, LPC
Dr. Angela Lavery, LCSW
Integrated care for grief and loss in children and adolescents
Integrated care for grief and loss in children and adolescents
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
via Zoom, 6pm - 8pm
Lisa Christian, MSW, LCSW - Director of Counseling Services, Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia. (click here to read Lisa Christian's profile).
Liz Dreibelbis, MA, ATR-BC, LPC - Clinical Director and Co-Founder - A Haven. (click here to read Liz Dreibelibis' profile).
Angela Lavery, PhD, LCSW (she/her/hers) - Associate Professor, Master of Social Work program - West Chester University, Fellow in Thanatology. (click here to read Dr. Lavery's profile).
The aim of this presentation is to enhance participants’ awareness of the needs of children and adolescents experiencing grief and loss. The information will be presented from an interprofessional collaborative practice perspective and will ultimately enable participants to discuss specific interventions and strategies with clients, families and community members. Additional discussion will incorporate professional collaboration with school and other community systems around issues unique to grief and loss among this age group.
Training materials and Resources for
"Integrated Care for Grief and Loss in Children and Adolescents"
Dr. Roger Harrison
Dr. Lonna P. Gordon
View the YouTube video of "Identifying and Managing Suicidal Behavior in Youth"
(video not eligible for CEUs or CoAs)
identifying and managing suicidal behavior in youth
identifying and managing suicidal behavior in youth
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
via Zoom, 6pm - 8pm
Roger Harrison, PhD - Pediatric Psychologist, Diversity and Inclusion Educator at the Office of Health Equity and Inclusion (OHEI) - Nemours Children's Health (Wilmington, DE); Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics - Sidney Kimmel College at Thomas Jefferson University (click here to read Roger Harrison's profile).
Lonna P. Gordon, MD, PharmD - Chief of Adolescent Medicine, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Graduate Medical Education - Nemours Children's Health (Orlando, FL) (click here to read Lonna Gordon's profile).
Training materials and Resources for
Continuing Education: Two (2) CE credits will be awarded to participants who attend the entire session live. Partial credit will not be awarded for late logins or early logouts. WCU has been designated as a pre-approved provider of professional Continuing Education (Section 47.36 (a)(1)) for LSW and LCSW social workers (Section 48.36(a)(1)) for LMFT, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, and (Section 49.23(a)(1)) for LPC, Licensed Professional Counselors by the PA State Board of Social Workers Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors. Other participants may request a Certificate of Attendance, if desired. Pre-tests, Post-tests, and the CEU and CoA Request Forms must be completed before certificates can be issued.
The EPIC Training Series is part of a research study. Participants are asked to complete an Informed Consent, pretest, and posttest.
All events are held virtually via Zoom. To sign-up for a free Zoom account, please go to http://www.zoom.us. Please log in with your full name to receive credit for attendance (necessary for those requesting CEUs and Certificates of Attendance).
Links for the event are sent out 1 - 2 days in advance. WCU has had difficulty with outside organizations blocking our emails, so please be sure to safelist the @wcupa.edu domain to ensure that you receive the link. Please contact your organization's IT department, if needed.
Space is limited, so please register as soon as possible and let us know if you need to cancel your registration so that we may offer your seat to somebody on the Waiting List.
Statement of Objectivity: No conflict of interest has been identified.
Visit our YouTube Channel for previous trainings, guest speakers, and other videos on relevant topics!
Questions? Please contact Wendy Myers.
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