Who is this for:
Psychologists, counselors, social workers, and other behavioral health professionals working in substance use disorder treatment or related clinical settings.
Instructional Level:
Intermediate/Advanced (suitable for licensed psychologists, counselors, and social workers with prior clinical training).
Recommended Courses Prerequisites:
None
Course Description:
Racism, both systemic and interpersonal, profoundly impacts the development, treatment, and recovery of individuals with substance use disorders. Racial and ethnic minority groups are disproportionately affected by punitive responses, limited treatment access, and cultural insensitivity. This workshop explores these inequities and equips clinicians with anti-racist, culturally responsive strategies for assessment, treatment, and community engagement. Participants will strengthen their ability to recognize and mitigate bias while applying research-driven, client-centered practices to reduce disparities and foster recovery equity.
Why You’ll Love this Course:
This course examines how racism influences substance use disorder treatment and recovery and provides clear strategies for equitable care. Participants will gain practical tools for culturally responsive assessment, building therapeutic trust, addressing bias, and engaging communities to improve outcomes for diverse clients.
Featuring:
Experiential exercise
Educational Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Describe the ways systemic racism and structural inequities influence substance use disorder prevalence, treatment access, and recovery outcomes.
Identify implicit and explicit biases that can negatively impact the therapeutic alliance in SUD treatment.
Evaluate strategies for addressing institutional and systemic barriers within treatment settings to promote equitable care.
Peter Economou, Ph.D.
Counseling & Sport Psychologist
Co-founder
Pete J. Economou Ph.D., ABPP is a co-founder of MindScience Collective. He is trained in counseling psychology, is board certified in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (CBT), is a certified mental performance consultant (CMPC), and is licensed to practice psychology (NJ 5087, NY 019986, PSYPACT 14251). He is the founder of a group practice, the CWC, that offers executive coaching and Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Dr. Pete has worked with high performers at the collegiate and professional levels and is the author of Mindfulness Workbook for Beginners and Meditation Journal for Anxiety.
Dr. Pete is also a dharma holder/teacher of Zen Buddhism and founder of the Cornerstone Meditation Center after studying at the Morning Star Zendo with Robert Kennedy, Roshi. He is faculty at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) at Rutgers University, and Director of Behavioral Health and Wellness- Sport Psychology. His work is integrative, which can be listened to on both of his podcasts, When East Meets West (along with MindScience Collective co-founder Nikki Rubin, Psy.D.) and On Air with Dr. Pete.
Disclosure:
Dr. Economou is a co-founder of MindScience Collective and will receive financial benefit from all course sales.