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Developed by: Karen Albig Smith, LMFT, LCAS, MAC, CAP, SAP, SAE

Revised 2024

Description:  This study presents some tools to help providers of health services, primary caregivers, medical and other allied health students in the substance abuse treatment area to understand the cultural, social, political, and economic affecting substance abuse among Hispanic Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans/ Pacific Islanders, and American Indians/Alaska Natives. These four racial and ethnic groups not only make up about a quarter of the total population in the United States but also constitute the fastest growing segments of the population.  As members of these groups continue to grow, providers face the task of providing substance treatment to members of these groups more frequently than ever. Thus, the need to understand the sociocultural factors affecting substance abuse patterns among members of racial and ethnic groups is crucial for the provision of adequate treatment. This discussion attempts to shed light on some of those issues.

Objectives:
1.  Participants will be able to define cultural competency and related terms.
2.  Participants will be able to discuss sociocultural factors affecting substance abuse problems across four racial and ethnic groups
3.  Participants will be able to describe two universal cultural themes.
4.  Participants will be able to discuss barriers to treatment for racial and ethnic groups.
5.  Participants will be able to discuss help-seeking and access to care issues.
6.  Participants will be able to identify key effects of Hispanic culture on mental health care and care delivery.
7.  Participants will be able to identify key effects of African American culture on mental health care and care delivery.
8.  Participants will be able to identify key effects of Asian American culture on mental health care and care delivery.
9.  Participants will be able to identify key effects of American Indians and Alaskan Natives culture on mental health care and care delivery.

CE Credits: 10 (NBCC Hours - 10)

Agenda:
Hour One: Introduction, Defining culture, cultural competency, and other terms.
Hour Two: Health and social consequences of substance abuse, Universal cultural themes, engagement, and retention.
Hour Three: Hispanic Americans; Demographics and social profile.
Hour Four: Hispanic Americans: Culture, Treatment practices, Resources.
Hour Five: African Americans: Demographics and social profile.
Hour Six: African Americans: Culture, Treatment practices, Resources.
Hour Seven: Asian Americans: Demographics and social profile.
Hour Eight: Asian Americans: Culture, Treatment practices, Resources.
Hour Nine: American Indians and Alaskan Natives: Demographics/ social profile.
Hour Ten: American Indians and Alaskan Natives: Culture, Treatment practices, Resources.

CE Broker #:  20-328837

Methods: Pre-test, study guide, posttest and evaluation, internet sources via URLs, Q&A by email.

Content Area: Cultural competency, Addictions, Social and cultural foundations, Applications to practice, Counseling, Special populations, Professional orientation/readiness.

Purpose: The intent of this monograph is to provide a tool to help providers and other substance abuse treatment professionals gain a greater understanding of the cultural, social, political, and economic forces affecting substance abuse treatment for five specific populations.

Target Audience:  Social workers, marriage and family therapists, licensed professional counselors, mental health counselors, nurses, employee assistance professionals, addiction professionals, behavioral health technicians, and other allied professionals.

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Online Course

CE Broker#:
20-306458
CE Credits:
10 (NBCC Hours - 10)
Price:
$100.00

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