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This 2-hour free continuing education on cultural competency training is one of a series that covers introductory information about several Minnesota cultures and the essential concepts and practices to promote cultural competence in substance use prevention and treatment. Funding for this training is made possible through a grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
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Participants will explore an introduction to several cultures and learn about the importance of cultural competence, develop self-awareness, and learn prevention and treatment considerations in culturally competent practice.
Embracing Diversity: Understanding the Latino Culture for Improved SUD Prevention and Treatment (2 hours)
Speaker: Carlos Morales
- Historical and Societal Context: Dive deep into the roots of the Latino community, understanding the unique historical and societal influences that shape attitudes and perspectives towards substance use.
- Cultural Values and Beliefs: Explore the core values, family dynamics, and spiritual beliefs of the Latino community, and how these elements can influence perceptions of substance use and its prevention.
- Barriers and Bridges: Discuss the challenges faced by the Latino community in accessing substance use and prevention services and identify best practices to bridge these gaps.
- Communication Strategies: Learn effective techniques for respectful and culturally sensitive communication, ensuring trust and understanding in therapeutic settings.
Here is how the presentations are structured:
- Watch a video. The length of each video varies, but you are encouraged to watch it in one session. If you exit the video before watching it all the way through, the next time you sign, you’ll be brought back to the beginning and have to watch the entire video again.
- View the Resource. Each presentation includes a Resource, wish is a series of slides shown during the video. You can review the slides by pressing the Resource
- Take the Knowledge Check. Each presentation concludes with a series of questions to assess your understanding of the videos content. You must pass the Knowledge Check to obtain your Completion Certificate and CEUs. If you fail, press the Retry button to retake the Knowledge Check. You can Retry as many times as needed until you pass.
