ACTS Consulting Online School

Many subcultures exist within and across diverse ethnic and racial populations and cultures. Drug cultures are a formidable example – one that can influence the presentation or mental, substance use, and co-occurring disorders.

This course identifies drug cultures as a domain that requires proficiency in clinical skills, programmatic development, and administrative practices. It explores the concept of drug cultures, the relationship between drug cultures and main- stream culture, the values and rituals of drug cultures, and how and why people value their participation in drug cultures. This chapter describes how counselors can determine a client’s level of involvement in a drug culture, how they can help clients identify and develop alternatives to the drug cultures in which they participate, and the importance of assisting clients in developing a culture of recovery. (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Improving Cultural Competence. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series No. 59. HHS Publication No. (SMA) 14-4849. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2014)

Objectives. Participants will

• Learn what are drug cultures and within the context of cultural competence
• Identify the role of drug cultures
• Learn options to support the recovery culture within a treatment setting

Course Modality: This is an independent home-study course. Students will take the course according to their own timeline. 

Course Completion: To receive the course certificate, each student is required to agree to Student Learning Contract, read all text-based materials, view any media posted, complete and pass course examination, and complete and submit course evaluation. 

Note: Posted materials are free from SAMHSA and other public domain sites. 

Course fee applies for continuing education hours and a certificate of completion.