An Introduction to Microaggressions: What Are They, Why Do They Matter for Medicare Services, and How to Avoid and Respond to Them

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The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Technical Assistance Center is offering a webinar examining microagressions. It is geared toward SHIP and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) programs, but anyone interested in the topic is welcome to attend. During this webinar, the presenter will define microaggressions, provide examples of biased and microaggressive behaviors, and give insight into how individuals can respond to microaggressions when they are receivers/witnesses or when they engage in microaggressive behaviors.

The presenter will specifically discuss the impact of microaggressions in the context of attendees’ work with individuals who use Medicare services. 

Speaker: Dr. Brea M. Banks, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology at Illinois State University, licensed school and clinical psychologist.

This webinar will be held on Friday, January 27, 2023 from 1:00 p.m.to 2:30 p.m. ET.

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To learn more about SHIPs and the SHIP Technical Assistance Center, visit www.shiphelp.org

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Friday, January 27, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm EST
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SHIP Technical Assistance Center
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