Cultural Competency

Prevention works! But how? What are the foundations of evidence-based substance use and misuse prevention work? The 15-hour Prevention Skills Training (PST) overviews prevention’s underlying principles. Certified trainers equip participants with introductory knowledge and skills over five independent learning modules.

This course is the first module of the 15-hour PST.

In this module, participants begin the training by exploring social determinants of health, multiculturalism, positionality, cultural competency, and implicit bias contributing to culturally appropriate service delivery. Participants will explore essential considerations about what may influence our ability to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate prevention services.

Continuing Education Hours: 3.0* 
Satisfactory completion of continuing education hours (CEHs) requires attending at least 85% of the training duration, participating in activities (e.g., polls, breakout rooms), and completing the training evaluation.

1. Cultural Competency – Monday, Dec 12 at 9am-12pm CT
   2. Communication – Tues, Dec 13 at 9am-12pm CT
   3. Child and Adolescent Development – Wed, Dec 14 at 9am-12pm CT
   4. Risk and Protective Factors – Thu, Dec 15 at 9am-12pm CT
   5. Prevention Across the Lifespan – Fri, Dec 16 at 9am-12pm CT

Requirements
This PST is virtual, occurring live over Zoom. All participants are expected to join on camera and to fully engage in the training to be eligible to receive a Continuing Education (CE) certificate upon completion.

Registration
To complete the Prevention Skills Training, individuals must register for each of the five (5) modules independently.

This training requires five separate registrations to attend each of the five modules. Registration priority will be given to substance use prevention providers who have never completed a PST. Approved registrants will receive an email confirmation with the Zoom link to attend.

Click here to register.  The deadline to register is December 5th

Questions
Please direct any questions about this training to TPT via email tpt@carecg.com or by calling 1-888-878-0865.

Presented by:

Brent Blackburn, CPS

Brent Blackburn is a Certified Prevention Specialist with over 30 years of experience in alcohol, tobacco, drug prevention, youth leadership, and youth/adult partnerships. Brent’s experience comes from working with communities in every corner of the nation – from small local groups to state and national organizations. Brent enjoys training on a variety of topics and with diverse audiences. Brent’s style helps to make each training an interactive and hands on a learning adventure, with practical strategies for learners to implement in their work. Brent currently serves as the Executive Director of Extreme Youth Leadership, working to create connections in the community that will reduce substance abuse and engage young people in partnership with adults, to solve local problems. Brent is a proud husband and father who enjoys spending time with his lovely wife, Misty, and their son Joseph.