Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Treatment Planning - 6 Hours

Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Treatment Planning is organized by ACTS Consulting, Inc. 

Description:
This chapter offers clinical staff guidance in providing and facilitating culturally responsive interviews, assessments, evaluations, and treatment planning. Using Sue’s (2001) multi- dimensional model for developing cultural competence, this chapter focuses on clinical and programmatic decisions and skills that are important in evaluation and treatment planning processes. The chapter is organized around nine steps to be incorporated by clinicians, supported in clinical supervision, and endorsed by administrators. (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 about the use of a cultural genogram for mapping the role of culture
• Learn common obstacles to culturally responsive evaluation and treatment planning
• Review best practices in culturally responsive evaluation and treatment planning

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

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