Humanizing Mental Health Care: Integrating Cultural Humility and Advocacy from a Humanistic Perspective
Description: In this session, the presenter explores the integration of cultural humility practices into advocacy and social justice from a humanistic perspective. Cultural humility is characterized by a respect for what can be understood about another culture, a genuine concern for others, the absence of a dominance dynamic, an openness to others, and a dedication to self-reflection. The presenter contends that advocacy and social are embedded in these principles of cultural humility.
Objectives:
Attendees will develop an overview of cultural humility from a humanistic perspective
Attendees will acquire insight into how cultural humility principles relate to advocacy and social justice
Attendees will be presented a case study to illustrate the integration of cultural humility principles into advocacy and social justice
Presenter:
Tahani Dari, PhD, Licensed Professional Counselor (MI), K-12 Licensed School Counselor, National Certified Counselor
Bio: Dr. Tahani Dari is an assistant professor of counselor education at the School of Intervention and Wellness at the University of Toledo, Ohio. She holds a PhD in counselor education and supervision from the University of Toledo and an MA in counseling from Eastern Michigan University. Her scholarly work has focused attention on conducting community-based participatory research, with areas of interest on working with and advocating for diverse client populations (particularly youth) and advancing topics in school counseling. Dr. Dari’s research is shaped by her past experiences as a counselor and community-based research partner. Dr. Dari prioritizes community partnerships in her research, and her work provides a model for constructing collaborative and culturally sensitive research programs with diverse populations. She has presented her work regionally and nationally and is published in counseling journals.
Over two decades of experience inform Dr. Dari’s commitment to serving diverse and underserved communities. She has served as a school counselor for K–12 students and a mental health counselor in various settings. Since 2016, Dr. Dari has served two terms on the NBCC Foundation’s Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) Advisory Council for Master’s Programs, serving as chair for one of the terms. She also served on the board of the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision in 2019–2020. She is the recipient of the NCACES Research Award, which is given in recognition of significant research in the profession.