Course Description

Course Description

HHS Office of Minority Health merged several existing definitions to conclude the following: 

“Cultural and linguistic competence is a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, agency, or among professionals that enables effective work in cross-cultural situations. “Culture” refers to integrated patterns
of human behavior that include the language, thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, values, and institutions of racial, ethnic, religious,
or social groups. “Competence” implies having the capacity to function effectively as an individual and an organization within the context of cultural beliefs, behaviors, and needs presented by consumers and their communities. (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)

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

CE’s awarded: 15 hours. (Reading plus Application to Practice discussion questions). To receive the course completion certificate, each student is required to complete and submit Learning Contract, read all text-based materials, view any media posted, complete and submit chapter discussion questions, complete and pass course examination, and complete and submit course evaluation.

Text / Student Resources

Improving Cultural Competence. Quick Guide for Clinicians. (based on TIP 59). (SAMHSA, 2016).  

Improving Cultural Competence. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series No. 59. (SAMHSA, 2014) All course materials will be uploaded to the course room.


Senior Instructor Diane Sherman, PhD

Dr. Diane Sherman, Ph.D., a substance abuse profession since 1975, beginning her career while serving in the U.S. Army for in the capacity of Behavioral Science Specialist.  She holds the national advanced credential of Master Addiction Counselor, Certified Clinical Supervisor, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor-II, and E-Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Diane earned her Doctorate in Industrial / Organizational Psychology from Capella University in 2007. Since 2008 she has taught and supervised students who are in pursuit of the certified addiction counselor credential.She is passionate about creating a positive student learning experience and sharing the best knowledge to support addiction professionals in our clinical practice

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome Video.

      FREE PREVIEW
    2. Course Syllabus.

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    3. How to Navigate this course

    4. Learner Agreement

    1. TIP 59 Chapter 1. Improving Cultural Competence.

      FREE PREVIEW
    2. Improving Cultural Competency. Quick Guide based on SAMHSA TIP 59

    3. The Continuum of Cultural Competency .TIP 59, pages 29 and 30

    4. Instructional Video for Completing Assignments

      FREE PREVIEW
    5. Cultural Assessment

    6. Cultural Self Assessmsent. Homework Assignment 1.

    7. Improving Cultural Competence. Homework Assignment 2.

    8. Chapter Quiz

    9. Chapter 2. Course Evaluation

    10. Chapter Review

    1. TIP 59 Chapter 3 Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Treatment.

      FREE PREVIEW
    2. Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Treatment. Homework Assignment 1.

    3. Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Treatment. Homework Assignment 2.

    4. Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Treatment. Homework Assignment 3.

    5. Chapter Quiz

    6. Chapter 3. Course Evaluation

    7. Chapter Review

    1. TIP 59. Chapter 6. Drug Culture and the Culture of Recovery.

      FREE PREVIEW
    2. Drug Culture. Homework Assignment 1.

    3. Drug Culture. Homework Assignment 2.

    4. Drug Culture. Homework Assignment 3.

    5. Chapter Quiz

    6. Chapter 4. Course Evaluation

    7. Chapter Review

    1. Course Completion

About this course

  • $100.00
  • 29 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Reviews

5 star rating

Enlightening Material

Alvin Litman

I have really enjoyed the learning process. The material is enlightening and practical.

I have really enjoyed the learning process. The material is enlightening and practical.

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5 star rating

Great

Paula Kicklighter

The course was very informative and made you really take a look at what you think you know about other cultures.

The course was very informative and made you really take a look at what you think you know about other cultures.

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5 star rating

Cultural Competence

Todd hamm

I enjoyed the course.

I enjoyed the course.

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5 star rating

good

Donald Gunther

great material

great material

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4 star rating

Cultural competence

Denice Weedman

This opened my eyes to sensitivities that I need to be aware of.

This opened my eyes to sensitivities that I need to be aware of.

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