Structural Racism in Social Work Practice

LIVE SOCIAL WORK CE TRAINING

Structural Racism in Social Work Practice: Ethics, Systems & Equity in Action

This dynamic 3-hour workshop equips social workers to recognize how structural racism and implicit bias affect client outcomes, service delivery, and ethical decision-making.

Through real-world cases, the NASW Code of Ethics, and the ERT Framework, participants will learn to:

✅ Distinguish structural racism from other forms of racism

✅ Identify systemic barriers affecting client outcomes

✅ Recognize the connection between implicit bias and structural inequity

✅ Apply ethical decision-making strategies

✅ Advance equity and advocacy in practice

This workshop moves beyond awareness—helping you turn knowledge into ethical, equity-focused action.

📅 September 29, 2026

⏰ 9:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. ET

💻 Live and interactive via Zoom

💵 $65

🎓 3 Category I CEUs

📚 Content Level: Intermediate to Advanced

This training is designed to fulfill Maryland’s one-time structural racism education requirement and the applicable live, interactive anti-oppressive social work practice content requirement. Final CE acceptance is determined by individual licensing boards.

Instructor: Dr. Dwayne L. Buckingham, PhD, LCSW-C, BCD, PCC—a licensed clinical social worker, executive coach, and nationally recognized empathy and resilience expert with more than 25 years of experience.