DEI: Social Location for Self-Awareness

Outline:
Introduction

What is Social Location?

Contributing Factors in Social Location

Through a Reflective Lens

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Rola Aamar, PhD, completed her Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Texas Tech University, where she focused her clinical research on vulnerable populations and the importance of treatment alliance between patients, the family, and healthcare providers. Dr. Aamar was a SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program fellow from 2014-2015. Her clinical experience focused on working with multidisciplinary healthcare teams in primary and specialty treatment where she implemented clinical protocols to address social and relational barriers of care. At Relias, Dr. Aamar is currently a Partner of Behavioral Health Solutions, bringing her clinical and operational knowledge of integrated care, clinical research, and behavioral healthcare to support clients in their clinical and performance improvement initiatives.

Lauren received her Master of Social Work degree from North Carolina State University in Raleigh. She has over 13 years of experience working in case management and counseling. She is a PhD student at North Carolina State University focusing on continuing professional education for adult learners. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, and Certified Clinical Supervisor in North Carolina. She has worked in private practice, the Veterans Health Administration, and community-based organizations focusing on serving adults with an emphasis on trauma, addictions, chronic pain, and crisis intervention. She has extensive experience providing clinical supervision services to social workers and addiction professionals. Lauren joined Relias as a behavioral health content writer and subject matter expert in 2021.