Sacramento County BHS 

Cultural Humility Training 1 

Advancing Inclusive Dialogue, Clinical Development, and Allyship

FY 2026-2027

Creating truly inclusive spaces begins with the conversations we have every day. Join renowned trainer Dr. Puja Chadha for this dynamic, interactive session designed specifically for behavioral health and clinical professionals who want to strengthen their ability to build trust, foster belonging, and provide culturally responsive care. This CE-eligible training moves beyond theory to provide practical, evidence-informed tools you can immediately apply in clinical practice, interdisciplinary teams, and community partnerships. Through real-world scenarios, reflective discussion, and actionable frameworks, participants will learn how to recognize and address bias, navigate difficult conversations with confidence, respond to microaggressions, and cultivate allyship as an ongoing professional practice. Whether you work directly with clients, supervise staff, or lead organizational change, this session will leave you with concrete strategies to strengthen psychological safety, enhance emotional intelligence, and promote more equitable outcomes for the communities you serve. 

Training Details

• Training 1: Advancing Inclusive Dialogue, Clinical Development, and Allyship 
• Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
• Time: 10 am to 12 pm
• Format: Virtual
• Audience: All Sacramento County BHS and contracted provider direct service staff who provide behavioral health services to Sacramento County consumers, their supervisors, and management are required to attend these trainings.

If required staff miss this training on August 27th, they will be required to watch the recording which will be available 2 weeks after the training takes place.  

Learning Objectives

After attending this training, participants will be able to:

•  Recognize and address implicit bias, privilege, and microaggressions in behavioral health settings. 
•  Apply practical inclusive dialogue and emotional intelligence frameworks to everyday clinical interactions.
• Strengthen reflective listening, perspective-taking, and conflict navigation skills.
• Translate allyship into meaningful, observable actions that improve team culture and client care. 
• Develop a personalized plan to advance inclusive, culturally responsive practices in both individual and organizational settings. 

Leave inspired, equipped, and ready to create more inclusive conversations that strengthen relationships, improve care, and advance health equity.

ADA Support

To request interpreters, alternate formats of documents or other accommodations to participate in the trainings, get in touch with Gail Brosnan at (916) 709-1653 (CA Relay 711) or brosnang@saccounty.gov two weeks prior to the training. 

Continuing Education

All activities in this training are available for 2.0 CE Hours excluding any breaks. CE Certificates of Completion will be emailed within six weeks of processing your completed online evaluation.