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Behavioral Health E-Learning Program ThinkCulturalHealth.hhs HHS Office of Minority Health

Behavioral Health E-Learning Program ThinkCulturalHealth.hhs.gov HHS Office of Minority Health. Improving Cultural Competency for Behavioral Health Professionals.

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Behavioral Health E-Learning Program ThinkCulturalHealth.hhs HHS Office of Minority Health

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  1. Behavioral Health E-Learning Program ThinkCulturalHealth.hhs.gov HHS Office of Minority Health

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Curriculum Content

  5. 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

  6. Course 2: Know thyself- Increasing self-awareness 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Questions?ThinkCulturalHealth.hhs.gov

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