Mar 11, 2026

2026.03.06. Implicit Bias in Healthcare

DWIHN'S Detroit Wayne Connect

Presents: Understanding implicit Bias in service Delivery to Children, Families, and Adults: Practice and ethical considerations

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Time: 2pm-4pm

Location: Zoom

Presented by: Dr Daicia Price, PhD, LMSW & Asia Rivett

Offers 1 credit of ethics and 1 credit of implicit bias

Objectives

Be able to identify eight agreements to utilize during difficult situations
• Identify the ethical standards and principles of acknowledging and addressing implicit bias
• Be able to define bias, stereotypes, and generalizations
• Describe a five-step decision-making process to address bias’ based decisions

Description

Professionals who work with individuals with different cultural and social identities are responsible for being knowledgeable about ways that their personal identities can impact their professional roles. This course will encourage participants to review and acknowledge their personal and professional values and beliefs and identify ways their bias impact their daily professional decision-making. Ethical considerations will be introduced.

Photo Consent

By joining us at this event, attendees consent to Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network's Detroit Wayne Connect photographing, videotaping and using your image and likeness.

Continuing Education

SOCIAL WORKERS: 2 continuing education credits are approved for this training. 1 credit ethics 1 credit implicit bias

QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (QMHP): These event hours meet the MDHHS training requirement for QMHP staff.
CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (CMHP): These event hours meet the MDHHS training requirement for CMHP staff.
QUALIFIED INTELLECTUAL DISABILATY PROFESSIONALS (QIDP): These event hours meet the MDHHS training requirement for QIDP staff.
TRAINING HOURS: This event will count toward the annual training hours required by most provider agencies.

ADA Accomodations

If you have individual requirements or need special services to participate in this training, please notify Tinetra Burns at (313) 344-9099 or tburns@dwihn.org. Please make arrangements at least two weeks before the event date.

Registration Fees

If you work OUTSIDE of Wayne County there is a nominal $15.00 registration fee to attend this training. Please pay prior to your arrival by entering your credit card information when the registration process asks for it. You may also bring a company check or money order for the full amount with you to the registration table at the event as well. All checks/money orders can be made out to ‘DWIHN’. Receipts will be available upon request.