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Black Kids Play Program™
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The Black Kids Play™ program is a program designed for play therapists interested in developing their play therapy skills when working with Black children and families. The program is based on the book, “Black Students Matter: Play Therapy Techniques to Support Black Students Experiencing Racial Trauma” by April Duncan, DSW, LCSW, RPT-S™. The Black Kids Play™ program builds on the book by applying the concepts to additional settings including community settings, in-home play therapy sessions and residential settings. This program seeks to promote cultural inclusivity while also learning ways to identify and address race-based stressors in play therapy with Black children and families.​

Black Kids Play Program Coursework

The coursework for the Black Kids Play Program is designed to build cultural inclusivity and to provide the education needed for clinicians to better support Black children and families. Participants will gain new insights  and walk away with better cultural awareness and dozens of real life activities, handouts, and advanced learning practices to use in their own playrooms. 

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February 20th, 2026
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February 21st, 2026
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February 20th, 2026
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July 17th, 2026
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February 21st, 2026
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July 17th, 2026
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July 18th, 2026
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July 18th, 2026
Black Kids Play Program Options

The Black Kids Play Program will include two sessions in both February and July of 2026, with participants having the option to attend Session A, Session B, the Full Program, or Individual Trainings. Enrollment options are as follows:

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The Black Kids Play Program Session A includes the following:

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Effective Play Therapy Assessment & Diagnosis with Black Children

Black Kids Matter: Play Therapy to Empower Black Children Across the Lifespan

Reclaiming Black Childhood: Engaging Adultified Black Children in Play Therapy

Playful Techniques to Build Bridges with Black Families and Communities

Meet N Greet with Dr. April

The Black Kids Play Program Session B includes the following:

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Mending Invisible Wounds: Playful Techniques to Address Disenfranchised Grief in Black Youth

Intersecting Identities: Play Therapy to Empower Black LGBTQ+ Youth

Play Therapy to Support Social-Emotional Expression in Black Boys

I Got the Power! Play Therapy to Empower Black Girls

Closing Symposium Panel

The Black Kids Play Program Full Enrollment includes all trainings included in Session A and Session B.

Pricing Options

Full Program 

  • $650 fully licensed professionals

  • $450 provisionally licensed professionals

  • $200 students

Sessions A or B

  • $350 professionals

  • $250 provisionally licensed professionals

  • $130 students

Individual Sessions

  • $100 professionals

  • $75 provisionally licensed professionals

  • $45 students

For Students and Provisionally Licensed Professionals, please email assistant@bmhconnect.com in order to receive discount registration prior to registering.

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