Cultural Considerations for Substance Use in the Black Community

Sad African American Guy Get Psychological Support Of Counselor Therapist Social Issue And Racism Concept

Cultural Considerations of Substance Use in the Black Community

DATE: Wednesday, October 23, 2024

TIME: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET // 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CT // 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT // 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. MT

PLATFORM: Via Zoom Webinar

COST: $36

FEATURES:

Live & Interactive Webinar
Presentation Slides PDF & Additional Resources Included
Provides for 2 CE hours of Clinical/Substance-Specific/Cultural Competence

Being culturally informed as a clinician is vital to serving underrepresented populations and individuals. This webinar will introduce key components of cultural competence and discuss the unique challenges that Black Americans face in substance use and treatment. Concepts such as bias, stereotyping, and discrimination will highlight the need to utilize effective interview techniques, 14 principles of effective substance abuse treatment, and clinical resources to enhance your ability to assess, intervene, and support Black Americans in their substance use treatment.

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Identify key considerations of substance use in the Black community.
Describe culturally sensitive approaches to providing substance abuse services.
Explain at least two intervention approaches to supporting Black clients with substance use disorder.

$36.00

Categories: Clinical, Cultural Competence, Evidence-Based Practices, General Skill Building, Live Webinars, Substance Specific

NCASPPB accepts courses provided by an NBCC-approved provider. CE Training Workshops, LLC is an NBCC-approved provider. This webinar provides for 2 hours of continuing education.

NBCC ACEP # 7091, CE Training Workshops has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #7091. Programs that do not qualify are clearly identified. CE Training Workshops is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. CE Training Workshops designates this continuing education activity for 2 Cultural Competence continuing education hours.

CE Training Workshops, LLC, #1770, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 07/02/2022 – 07/02/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 2 Clinical continuing education credits with a focus on Substance Use and Cultural Competence.

Purchase Instructions

Registration Deadline: Register up until the start time!

Cost Includes: A PDF of the presentation slides and any supplemental training materials and a certificate of completion.

Evaluation / Certificate: Within 4 hours of the completion of the webinar, participants will receive an email with a link to complete an evaluation. Once completed, the participant will be able to download/print the certificate.

System Requirements: Internet and the ability to log into Zoom webinars when provided a meeting link which will be sent upon registration.

Interactive Webinar: This is a live & interactive webinar which means that participants can interact with other participants and the instructor in live time.

Additional information can be found in the FAQs webpage AND on the Company & Approving Boards Policies webpage.

Meet Your Facilitator

Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Kansas with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She has held clinical positions as an outpatient and in-home therapist, and clinical supervisor. Diane was an Adjunct Professor of Social Work for 10 years at The University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare, and a Field Liaison and Field Instructor. She has also held administrative positions as a Program Director and Coordinator.

Diane is a popular local and national trainer on a wide variety of mental health and workplace development topics for clinicians and corporations. Diane is most passionate about providing quality professional development to clinicians, employees, and leaders. For fun, Diane loves to spoil her four Dachshunds and rock out to 80’s music.