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Structural Racism in Mental Health and Its Impact on Historically Marginalized Communities

October 14, 2026
12:00 – 3:30 pm via Zoom
3.0 Category I CEUs

Meets requirements for Implicit Bias and Structural Racism Training and also Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice

Presenters:
Tikvah Womack, LCPC, MA-EXAT
Stacey Meadows, MSW, LCSW-C

Workshop Description

Structural racism continues to shape mental health systems in ways that influence diagnosis, treatment access, engagement, and outcomes for historically marginalized communities.

This workshop examines the historical and contemporary impact of structural racism across mental health and social service systems while providing participants with practical, equity-focused strategies to strengthen assessment, intervention, advocacy, and organizational practice.

The session meets the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiner’s new one-time structural racism training requirement. 

Learning Objectives

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

  • Assess the ways structural racism contributes to disparities in mental health diagnosis, treatment engagement, and client outcomes.

  • Apply a structural racism lens to biopsychosocial assessments and case conceptualization.

  • Advocate for policies and practices that advance equity and reduce barriers for historically marginalized populations.

  • Critically evaluate organizational and systemic factors that perpetuate racial inequities in health, education, and social service systems.

  • Implement at least one actionable strategy to promote anti-racist practice within their professional setting.

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Tikvah Womak

Tikvah Womack, LCPC serves in the role of Clinical Manager, Clinical Services for the Child, Adolescent & Family Therapy team and psychiatric rehabilitation program, supporting individuals of all ages in processing complex trauma and navigating cultural and life challenges. She approaches therapy with curiosity, compassion, and a strong emphasis on connection.

Tikvah earned her Master’s degree from Lesley University in Expressive Arts Therapy with a specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is trained in EMDR, TF-CBT, CCPT, and Internal Family Systems (IFS).  She holds additional expertise in financial behavioral health and coordinates and consults on Financial Wellness initiatives within mental health.

Stacey Meadows

Stacey Meadows, LCSW-C serves as the Senior Manager of Clinical Services at Jewish Community Services, where she has been on staff since 2012.  Stacey is responsible for the clinical, operational, and fiscal activities within the Mental Health Department, has the joy of supervising the Child & Family Therapy team, and overseeing the agency training program for clinical Master’s-level students. 

Stacey received her Master’s degree from New York University, and an Advanced Certificate in Child & Adolescent Trauma from University of Maryland.  She is trained in a variety of clinical modalities including Financial Social Work, Focusing, Polyvagal, EFT, & EMDR, and is also a Registered Yoga Teacher and a meditation teacher. 

Utilizing an integrative, trauma-informed approach, Stacey’s clinical work engages individuals of all ages in traditional and somatic psychotherapy, with complementary mind, body and energy practices to help them process complex trauma and navigate life’s challenges on a journey to self-discovery, self-acceptance, and healing. 

Workshop Fees

  • General Professional Community: $75.00
  • Jewish Day School Educators, JCS Retirees, NJHSA Members: $60.00
  • Current JCS Staff, Board, Advisory Council & Staff of Agencies Funded by The Associated*: Free with Code.
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*To request your code and see a list of eligible agencies funded by The Associated, click here. 

Jewish Community Services is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education learning activities and maintains full responsibility for this program.

This training meets the requirements outlined in House Bill 783 Implicit Bias and Structural Racism Training Requirements.

This live, real-time, interactive workshop would also meet the Category I continuing education requirement for Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice earning 3.0 Category I CEUs.

The Rosa J. Kolker Professional Development series is made possible with funding from Kolker-Saxon-Hallock Family Foundation, Inc.,
a supporting foundation of The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore.