Masters of Subversion: Confronting Cigar
Friday, February 27, 2026 | 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm
Imagine a story behind the story of Philip Guston’s seminal painting, Cigar, interpreted through spoken word, live music, and dance in the Draw Them In, Paint Them Out exhibition.
Treating Couples: Surmounting Challenges
March 5 – April 2, 2026
Thursdays from 12:00PM – 1:30PM ET
Cambridge Health Alliance
This course will focus on doing effective relational work in the midst of specific challenges, including polarization, working with relationships with one person as the client, and the nuances of lesbian relationships. We will also discuss integrating ketamine into couples therapy and how to effectively address the unique needs of Black couples. Each week delves deep into the topic and offers ample time for audience questions. Clinicians will gain key strategies to help advance their treatment skills and improve their effectiveness with couples. Join us!
Black Men and Racial Trauma: Impacts, Disparities and Interventions
Thursday, March 26th, 2026 | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm EDT
58th Annual NABSW Conference
58th Annual Conference, themed “We Are the Rhythm: Social Work through Resistance and Resilience,”hosted in the dynamic city of Detroit, Michigan — the birthplace of soul, innovation, and the enduring spirit of our people.
Black Men and Racial Trauma: Impacts, Disparities, and Interventions
Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM PST
2026 ISSTD Annual Conference
Black males in the United States face unique and often overlooked forms of trauma resulting from systemic racism, patriarchal violence, and structural inequality. In a society shaped by anti-Blackness, Black men are disproportionately subjected to lethal violence and downward social mobility. This workshop challenges prevailing assumptions by drawing from Social Dominance Theory (SDT), which posits that outgroup males are particularly vulnerable to violence within hierarchically organized societies.
Black Male Sexual Victimization
May 7-9, 2026
2026 SSTAR Annual Meeting – Sexuality in Connection: A Systemic Perspective
This presentation provides an evidence-based overview of Black male sexual victimization that addresses a significant gap in mental health research and practice. Participants will learn to recognize and articulate these patterns, understand their clinical implications, and apply responsive, trauma-informed interventions that meaningfully support Black male survivors.
