In Collaboration with:

Multiethnic Advocates for Cultural Competence (MACC)


This program is brought to you in collaboration with Multiethnic Advocates for Cultural Competence.  Learn more about them at https://www.maccinc.net/about-us

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome!

    2. Downloads for this course (Handouts, etc.)

    3. Building Cross-Cultural Competence: C.A.R.E. Method Training

    4. Course Evaluation

    5. Thanks for joining us!

About this course

  • Free
  • 5 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Modality

100% Virtual via Zoom: Live Interactive Session with Activities & Discussion

NOTE: This is a live, interactive, training presented through Zoom as an online Webinar. Zoom recommends having a broadband wired/wireless connection, speakers, and a microphone to effectively participate via this platform. (requirements listed on zoom’s website here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-Zoom-system-requirements-Windows-macOS-Linux).

Program Summary:

The Building Cross-Cultural Competence: C.A.R.E. Method training is ideal for participants seeking an understanding of Cross-Cultural Competence and the importance of providing Cross-Culturally competent services. During the CARE training participants will advance their understanding of cultural competence, unpack culture and its influence on perceptions, and identify strategies to increase cross cultural competence within personal lives and organizations.

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to examine personal understanding of cross-cultural competence.

  • Participants will be able to recall strategies to engage in cross-cultural competence.

  • Participants will be able to identify cultures influence in the workplace.

Audience & Skill Level

Introductory

This session is designed to introduce mental health clinicians (Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and related professions) to the topic. Those with little to no experience or previous training in this area will benefit.

Course Outline & Agenda

  • 9:30am – 9:50am Welcome and Introductions
  • 9:50am – 10:20am Defining Diversity and Culture
  • 10:20am – 10:40am Defining Implicit Bias
  • 10:40am – 11:00am Unpacking benefits of a cross culturally competent organization
  • 11:00am – 11:15am BREAK 
  • 11:15am – 12:30pm CARE Activities: consider, accept, recognize, execute 
  • 12:30pm – 12:45pm Summary
  • 12:15p Closing & Questions

To receive course credit, participants must complete the following:

  • Attend the Entire Program

  • Complete the Course Evaluation

  • Certificates will be emailed to you within seven business days of completing course requirements

Instructor

Curtisia D. Battle

LPC

Curtisia “Denae” Battle attended the HBCU of Langston University in Oklahoma. She received both her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Masters of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling. Wanting to focus on how the human body, its’ physical conditions, and its’ biological aspects affects the mental and behavioral elements of overall health, Curtisia became a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Oklahoma. Her dominant focus is the psychiatric genre.

Curtisia believes that trauma, chronic illness, depression, anxiety, low self esteem, disabilities, and more can happen; but it doesn’t have to stop your journey. She has a passion for motivating and teaching others to believe in yourself, modify your thoughts, and your behavior can change for the better. But it all starts and ends with you. Through multiple modalities, Curtisia can help you increase your personal choices to Be Confident, Be Comfortable, and Be a Healthier You.

Curtisia has attended trainings and certifications in the subjects of: Well Body, Mental Health First Aid, PsychoTherapeutic Medications, Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Standards, Ethics, Multicultural Focus, Children and Family Who Suffered From Trauma, Drug/Alcohol Abuse, Understanding Individuals With Disabilities Are Human, Technology and Autism, and more just to name a few. Curtisia is the owner of her private practice “Healthier Me Enterprises LLC, a therapeutic, education and wellness center. She is the mother to a Son Khane, and a daughter Khanaya. While also a mother figure to many. She is a hometown girl of Tulsa, Oklahoma. While also a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated.

Program Approvals

Ohio CSWMFT Approval 

This training is approved for counselor, social work, and marriage and family therapy continuing education. In addition, it is approved by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Board for chemical dependency continuing education. Check CE Broker for detailed breakdown of CE types (provider number 50-24074). 


NOTE- it is possible that your local board will accept CE’s through a different state (i.e. a provider Colorado may still receive credit for a training sponsored/approved/credentialed by the OCSWMFT).  Please check with your local board’s to verify whether OCSWMFT CE’s are accepted. 


ASWB ACE Approval 

NA- Not eligible for credit through the ASWB. 


NBCC ACEP Approval

NA- Not eligible for credit through the ASWB.

For more information

Individuals with comments/questions/concerns can contact Mindfully Academy via the information provided below:

[email protected] 

513-939-0300

Charles Potter (Program Coordinator) [email protected] 


  • Grievance policy: If you are dissatisfied with your experience, please feel free to share this with us via email: [email protected] or via telephone: 513-939-0300, or via your program evaluation.  All complaints will receive a response within seven business days outlining actions taken and proposed responses which may include issuing a refund, credits for future trainings, updating course content or taking appropriate action with presenters, among others. 
  • Request for Accommodations: Should any accommodations enhance your program experience, please contact us via email: [email protected] or via telephone: 513-939-0300, to explore what options you may have. 

References



Resources:

• Native Land Acknowledgment Tool: https://native-land.ca/ 

• Equity Literacy Institute: https://www.equityliteracy.org/ 

• Think Cultural Health (CLAS Standards): https://thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/ 

• Wheel of Power/Privilege:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/sylviaduckworth/50500299716/ 

• The Four Layers of Diversity:

https://prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu/sites/221/2020/07/Four-Circles-of-Diversity.docx-

AH.pdf