Integrating Social Determinants of Health into Clinical and Behavioral Health Practice (Recorded)
3 Hours
Previously Recorded
Neerja Singh, LICSW, LADC
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3 CE Credits
Price
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$59.99 USD
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Description
Social determinants of health (SDOH)—including housing stability, education, income, transportation, and community safety—play a decisive role in shaping mental and behavioral health outcomes. Yet many clinical settings continue to treat presenting symptoms without fully addressing the structural and environmental conditions that sustain distress. This workshop will equip clinicians and behavioral health practitioners with practical tools to integrate SDOH assessment and intervention into their daily practice. Participants will learn how to identify key determinants influencing clients’ well-being, apply culturally responsive strategies to address barriers, and align clinical care with equity and population health goals.
By combining evidence-based frameworks with real-world case examples, this session bridges the gap between clinical expertise and systemic understanding. Participants will explore ways to incorporate SDOH into treatment planning, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration, while strengthening advocacy at organizational and policy levels. The training emphasizes the ethical responsibility of mental health professionals to recognize social context as part of healing—and provides actionable pathways to create more just, responsive, and human-centered systems of care.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Neerja Singh, PhD, LICSW, LADC, is a clinician, public servant, and systems leader dedicated to advancing equity and healing in behavioral health. She brings over two decades of experience integrating clinical practice with policy innovation across county, state, and nonprofit settings.
Learning Objectives:
- Upon completion, participants will be able to identify and assess key social determinants of health (SDOH) affecting clients’ mental and behavioral health outcomes, using evidence-based screening tools and culturally responsive assessment methods.
- Upon completion, participants will be able to apply trauma-informed and equity-centered frameworks to address systemic barriers and strengthen culturally responsive care within clinical practice.
- Upon completion, participants will be able to integrate SDOH-informed strategies into treatment planning, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance client engagement and improve clinical outcomes.
- Upon completion, participants will be able to analyze how local, state, and federal policies influence social determinants of health and advocate for practice and system changes that promote equitable access to behavioral health services.
Agenda:
0:10 – 0:40 | Segment 1 – Foundations of SDOH and Behavioral Health
- Overview of key SDOH domains (housing, education, income, access, environment, community context)
- Presentation: Research linking SDOH to mental and behavioral health outcomes
- Guided discussion: How social and structural factors show up in client narratives
- Activity: Small-group or breakout reflection—identify SDOH influences in a recent case example
0:40 – 1:20 | Segment 2 – Assessment and Clinical Integration
- Tools for SDOH screening and documentation in practice settings
- Case studies: Using ecological and trauma-informed lenses in assessment
- Interactive Exercise: Participants map one client’s SDOH factors and identify barriers and strengths
- Discussion: How to integrate findings into treatment planning and progress notes
1:20 – 1:30 | Break (10 minutes)
1:30 – 2:15 | Segment 3 – Intervention Strategies and Cross-Sector Collaboration
- Micro, mezzo, and macro intervention examples (e.g., case management, advocacy, policy action)
- Building partnerships with housing, education, and community agencies
- Guided discussion: What partnerships or community linkages could strengthen your current practice?
- Mini-Activity: Draft an SDOH-informed intervention plan for a sample scenario
2:15 – 2:55 | Segment 4 – Ethical, Cultural, and Systemic Considerations
- Ethical responsibility of clinicians to address systemic inequities
- Cultural humility and anti-oppressive frameworks in SDOH work
- Reflection prompts: “Where does my role as clinician meet my role as advocate?”
- Group share-out of key insights and practical next steps
2:55 – 3:00 | Closing and Evaluation
- Summary of key takeaways
- Participant Q&A and evaluation form completion
- Resource handouts: SDOH assessment tools, community resource templates, and action plan worksheet
Accreditation - This Webinar Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits. It grants Credits as listed below.
- CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
CE You! maintains responsibility for this program. - Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. #CAT-0122.
- Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
- Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
- Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0275.
- Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0774.
This presentation is open to:
- Behavior Analysts
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
This online class is offered at an intermediate level, and is beneficial for an intermediate level clinician:
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
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- Satisfactory Completion: Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion in your account or by clicking here
- Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.
- There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
- System Requirements: Any device (such as a computer, tablet, or phone), Dual-Core 2 GHz or higher processor, and at least 4 GB of RAM capable of running a Zoom session, along with a stable internet connection.
- Although early registration is recommended for this class in order to ensure the best experience, attendees may register and join until the start of the program
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