R.A.C.E. Session 2- History of Racism in Mental Health Professions

Wednesday, October 7th, 2026

10 AM to 12:30 PM EST

Zoom

Register Here: Racial and Cultural Empathy 2026 – Coalition Manager

Description:

R.A.C.E. training session 2 will explain what eugenics is and how it is related to racism in the mental health field. This session will identify which psychological testing supported racist policies and practices, as well as identified areas in which social workers participated in racist programs. This session will also describe the significance of the Doll Experiments. Our speakers will also address how racist theories emanating from the mental health field impacted Indigenous people and people of Asian descent.

Participants must attend all training dates to receive a NJCA certificate of completion. Continuing Education Credits will be offered for this event. Please see additional information regarding course materials and accreditation information below:

NJCA: Racial and Cultural Empathy (RACE) – Understanding the Impact of Race and Culture on Working with Victims of Child Abuse – Rutgers Health – CE – Continuing Education (CE) – NJCA: Racial and Cultural Empathy (RACE) – Understanding the Impact of Race and Culture on Working with Victims of Child Abuse

Speaker Biographies:

Dr. Denise M. Williams Johnson earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Emory University in Atlanta. She is a Licensed Psychologist who has been in private practice for over 30 years.

Dr. Susan Esquilin is a licensed psychologist, trained in developmental and clinical psychology at the University of Chicago, with a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology.

Dr. Aida Ismael-Lennon is a licensed psychologist and a certified school psychologist in NY and NJ. She earned her doctoral degree in school psychology from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.