Invisibility Syndrome Workshop

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
2PM - 4PM MST & 5PM - 7PM MST


The New Mexico Black Leadership Council (NMBLC) invites you to attend this month’s workshop on the “Invisibility Syndrome.” This is defined as a psychological experience wherein the person feels that his or her personal identity and ability are undermined by racism in a myriad of interpersonal circumstances. Our esteemed presenter, Dr. Anderson J. Franklin, creator of the “Invisibility Syndrome” concept, will be LIVE virtually in two FREE

Dr. Anderson J. Franklin

Dr. Anderson J. Franklin is the Honorable David S. Nelson Professor Emeritus at Boston College, and Professor Emeritus of Clinical and Social Psychology from The City University of New York. He is presently an Honorary Professor at the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape South Africa. Dr. Franklin has experience in Private Practice, clinical supervision, and as Past Director of Clinical Psychology and Associate Director of Child, Adolescent and Family clinical services in the Psychological Center of the City University of New York. He serves on the advisory board for the National Basketball Players Association Mental Health and Wellness Department. He has served as a member of the American Psychological Association Board of Professional Affairs, and New York State Board of Psychology. His recognized book From Brotherhood to Manhood: How Black Men Rescue Their Relationships and Dreams From the Invisibility Syndrome by John Wiley & Sons was placed on Essence magazine best sellers list.

Provider Workshop

Understanding the Invisibility Syndrome in Black Mental Health and Community Wellness 2:00pm to 4:00pm MST on Tues, April 27, 2021

This presentation will focus upon implications for mental health and treatment by public messages and images about Black people that cultivate implicit and explicit bias which make invisible the authentic identity of Black people.  Particular attention is given to discussing the “invisibility syndrome”, which explains the psychological consequences from cumulative experiences of indignities, microaggressions, and social marginalization across the life span and generations of Black people.  During the presentation efforts are made to provide awareness, treatment and intervention examples for practitioners to become more competent in therapeutic work with Black individuals, families, and communities.
 

Community Workshop

Impact of Invisibility upon Black Life, Family, and Community Mental Health and Wellness 5:00pm to 7:00pm MST on Tues, April 27, 2021

This presentation will focus upon consequences for Black life and community wellness by generations of public messages and images about Black people that make invisible the authentic identity of Black people and community.  There will be discussion about the struggle to be authentic and true to yourself.  A particular focus will be about the “invisibility syndrome,” which explains the psychological consequences from cumulative experiences of indignities and social marginalization across the life span for generations of Black people.  Such experiences cultivate implicit and explicit bias in the country. During the presentation efforts are made to provide awareness and understanding of the toll of invisibility upon Black identify, Black family life, community and leadership.
 

Learning Objectives

  •  To sensitize about the images, stereotypes and cultural socialization of invisibility that create implicit and explicit bias toward Black people as well as the way it impacts their everyday life, mental health, and help seeking behavior.
 
  • To provide a framework for understanding Black life and community experiences that enlighten clinical assessments and can be applied constructively to improve utilization of services, engagement, and sustain work with Black individuals and families.
 
  • To enhance competencies of mental health workers and allied practitioners for greater efficacy in therapeutic interventions and program initiatives with Black individuals, families, and communities.

Keystone Insights & Behaviors

 

  • To sensitize about the images, stereotypes and cultural socialization of invisibility that create implicit and explicit bias toward Black people and the way it impacts identity, everyday family life, mental health, and community functioning.
  • To provide a framework for understanding Black life and community experiences that can improve coping with stressors and develop resilience within individuals, families and community.
  • To enhance awareness and skills of community members to develop shared values in partnerships and community coalitions to achieve collective impact from interventions and program initiatives with Black individuals, families, and communities.
 

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