Presented by the National Family Support Technical Assistance Center (NFSTAC)

Date: May 1st, 2024 2pm- 3pm CT

Description: This series will explore equitable terminology that promotes social justice for populations where language has often been used to shame individuals, patronize, enforce prejudice, or limit visibility. Each session will provide updated language that helps advance equity within their population of focus. We encourage behavioral health professionals and those who interact with or write about these populations, including those leading other Centers of Excellence, Technology Transfer Centers, and others administering programs aimed at increasing assess to mental health care to attend. Together, we hope to move forward in advancing equity through language. 

Learning Objectives: 

  • Identify language that is unhelpful to families 
  • Identify updated language that helps advance equity for families 
  • Utilize effective language to promote equity among families