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Diversity: A Gateway to Innovative Solutions in the Prevention of Child Abuse

This program will focus on culture-based wellness and the innate abilities of diverse communities to access strategies that integrate cultural identity, environmental strengths, and individual differences in addressing child abuse prevention and intervention. Participants who attend this program will gain a unique understanding of the sociocultural barriers that impact diverse communities and learn how to co-create systems that affirm diversity and integrate innovative culture-based collaborations. Finally, this program is designed motivate, inspire, and encourage multidisciplinary professionals to use their personal and collective strengths to create better outcomes for diverse children and their families.

BraVada Garrett-Akinsanya, Ph.D., L.P.
Brakins Consulting &
Psychological Services
Plymouth, MN

Updated on February 24, 2010