Training opportunities offered through the Institute will be developed for mental health and other professionals interested in gaining knowledge and skills to enhance their work with African Americans. Al persons providing health, human or educational services to African American populations can benefit from training programs offered by the Institute. This includes psychologists, counselors, social workers, case managers, health care and human service providers, educators and corrections personnel, though this is not an exhaustive list.
FORMATS OF TRAINING & RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
- Colloquia, "Bag Lunch" series, Half-Day Training Offerings: Single topic, small group setting, interactive presentations.
- One-Day Training Programs: Large lecture format, didactic presentations by nationally recognized training experts on African American issues.
- Two-Day Training Programs: Large lecture, didactic presentations provided by one or more faculty experts.
- Three- to Five-Day Training Institutes: Smaller classroom format, skill building, intensive, with more personal contact by instructors. May include half-day presentations.
- Consultation Projects: Individually designed collaborative partnerships and joint ventures between I AM and organizations/agencies to enhance service delivery to African Americans.
- Research Projects: Collaborative research projects designed to expand knowledge about the role of culture and context in the provision of human services.
The Center for psychological Services and Development is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer Continuing Education programs for psychologists. CPSD maintains responsibility for the program. Academic credit will be offered at the graduate level for individuals interested in this option. The Institute will also offer a certificate program for individuals interested in participating in regular training series.
On Campus - VCU University Student Commons at Main and Cherry streets. Parking is available in the parking deck located across the street from the Commons.
Arriving from the East by Interstate 64 West - Take Exit #190 for Fifth Street and Downtown/Coliseum. Turn right at the eighth traffic light onto Main Street. Follow Main Street for 13 blocks. Turn left onto Laurel Street; the entrance to the VCU Academic Deck is on the right.
Arriving from the North by Interstate 95 South - Take Exit #79 to right for the Powhite Parkway (Route I-95). Bear left off of ramp onto Powhite Expressway. Take exit for Hamilton and Broad streets. Follow Hamilton Street to Monument Avenue (second left) and turn left. Follow Monument Avenue east; its name will change to Franklin Street. Follow Franklin Street to Laurel Street (turn right); drive two blocks on Laurel Street to the VCU Academic Deck.
Off Campus/Holiday Inn - Take I-64W to Exit 183B, I-64-E to Exit 183/Broad Street East, 1 & 1/2 miles on Broad Street, hotel on right. Parking outside conference center in rear of hotel. Call (804) 285-9951 if more detailed directions are needed.
Off Campus/Embassy Suites Commerce Center - Take I-64W, Exit #183C, left at second light. I-64E, Exit 183/Broad Street West, left at first, second and third lights. Parking surrounds hotel. Call (804) 672-8585 if more detailed directions are needed.
Each training program costs $90 per day (includes lunch) payable one month prior to the program date. Registration after that date is on site, space permitting, therefore, pre-registration is strongly recommended. Participants receive a $50 discount when registering for the summer training institute, i.e. $400 for five training days. Discounts will also be offered for organizations who wish to sent multiple registrants. (Group registrations must arrive in same envelope.) Refunds will be provided, minus a $15 processing fee, prior to the date of the program; no refunds will be issued after the program begins. A substitute may be sent in place of the original registrant. In the event of large registration response, a waiting list will be kept; if on the waiting list, you will be notified if a seat becomes available.
Please complete registration information enclosed; mail to I AM/CPSD, Department of Psychology, 806 W. Franklin St., Richmond, VA 23284-2018 or fax to (804) 838-2237. If paying by fax, payment must be received within five business days of registration receipt.
REGISTRATION & FEES
Organizations: Fees negotiated based on number of registrants and format of training program.
Note:
Full-time student status required for reduced fee. This seating
is limited - call in advance for approval.
In the unlikely event that a training program cannot be held (e.g., natural disaster), the event will be rescheduled; however, refunds will not be granted. If an emergency prevents someone from attending a program, we will issue a certificate for the full refund amount, applicable to a comparable training offering in the future.
