Beyond Good Intentions: Addressing Ableism in FCS Service Provision

Beyond Good Intentions: Addressing Ableism in FCS Service Provision
Date & Time
May 19, 2026 03:00 PM in
Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Description
Date / Time of Webinar: Tuesday, May19th 3pm PST to 430pm PST
Learning Objectives:
• Define ableism and distinguish between individual, structural, and internalized ableism
• Identify how ableism shows up in FCS service delivery
• Analyze the impact of ableism on engagement, outcomes, and equity
• Apply strengths-based, recovery-oriented, and person-directed strategies to reduce ableism in practice
• Reflect on our own assumptions and service patterns using a practice audit lens
• Description of Webinar:
This training examines how ableism, often subtle and systemic, shows up in our behavioral health services. Participants will build awareness, identify practice-level impacts, and develop concrete strategies to promote equity, autonomy, and recovery-oriented services for individuals. Participants will explore how ableism can be embedded in everyday decisions, including goal setting, service planning, documentation, and risk assessment. The session will explore how even well-intentioned practices can unintentionally limit opportunity when expectations are lowered or choice is constrained. Participants will leave with practical tools to recognize and interrupt ableism strengthening engagement and advancing more equitable service delivery across Washington State FCS programs.

Name of Presenter: Amy Banko MS, LPC, NCC, CIPS, CPRP
Shorter Bio of Presenter:
Ms. Banko is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions at Rutgers, where she serves as a trainer and implementation consultant at the Integrated Employment Institute. In this role, she facilitates trauma-informed supported employment (SE) and supported education (SEd) training and provides implementation support to enhance practitioner competencies and program outcomes. She co-developed the first mobile outreach Supported Education program in New Jersey and has since continued this work for over 15 years.

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