Behavioral Health ELearning Program Think Cultural Health hhs

Behavioral Health E-Learning Program Think. Cultural. Health. hhs. gov HHS Office of Minority Health

Improving Cultural Competency for Behavioral Health Professionals A free e-learning program developed by the HHS Office of Minority Health to help providers build knowledge and skills related to culturally and linguistically appropriate services Topics: ‣ How culture connects to behavioral health ‣ How cultural identity affects interactions with clients ‣ How to better engage, assess, and treat clients from diverse backgrounds

Improving Cultural Competency for Behavioral Health Professionals Designed for any behavioral health provider Accredited for 5 continuing education hours for licensed alcohol and drug counselors, nurses, psychiatrists, and psychologists; and 4 hours for social workers Can be completed on your own time and at your own pace

Curriculum Content Self. Awareness Cultural Knowledge Clinical Skills

Course 1: An introduction to cultural and linguistic competency How cultural and linguistic competency helps you better understand your client’s needs and provide higher quality care. Topics: ‣ Culture, cultural identity, intersectionality ‣ Cultural and linguistic competency, cultural humility ‣ Workforce factors (i. e. , research, training, and professional culture) ‣ Cultural and linguistic competency as related to quality of care

Course 2: Know thyself- Increasing selfawareness How to become more aware of your cultural identity and the way it influences how you engage and interact with clients. Topics: ‣ Bias ‣ Privilege ‣ Cultural humility

Course 3: Knowing others – Increasing awareness of your client’s cultural identity How to learn about your clients’ cultural identities in order to build better therapeutic relationships. Topics: ‣ Cultural identity ‣ Stereotypes and discrimination ‣ Microaggressions ‣ Cultural concepts of distress and help-seeking behaviors

Course 4: Culturally and linguistically appropriate interventions and services How to better engage, assess, and treat clients from diverse backgrounds. Topics: ‣ Bridge communication gaps ‣ Limit bias during the assessment and diagnosis process ‣ Elicit clients’ explanatory models, co-create a treatment plan with clients, and use cultural adaptations

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