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Destroy Fatphobia

Title of Event: Destroy Fatphobia
 
Description of Event:
This 6 hour CE course is a liberation focused, implicit bias training focused on guiding mental health/healthcare providers to unlearn internalized anti-fat bias and reduce discrimination against fat clients/patients. Current “weight stigma” or “body positivity” training does not fundamentally address provider’s own internalized bias, relationship with their own bodies, or how these impact the care they provide. This training explicitly addresses this gap and aims to cultivate greater compassion for self and others. We will also explore how anti-fat bias is a systemic issue including a look at the fundamental link to racism and ableism, how medical discrimination against fat people is lethal, and discussing how healthcare providers (social workers, doctors, nurses, sex therapists) can work together collectively to create collective care options for systemic problems. Clinicians/providers who take this training will be able to provide better mental/healthcare to patients of all sizes.
 
Date of Event: Available until Feb 18th 2025
 
Location: Online Asynchronous
 
Presenter/Speaker: Ruth Spalding LMSW
 
Contact Name: Fitz
 
Contact Telephone Number: (734) 216-0417
 
 
 
AASECT Approved CEs: 6

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