39462 - Cultural Competencies for Counselors
Course Overview
This course explores the impact of cultural diversity on the therapeutic process. Through didactic and experiential exercises students will examine their own cultural identity and assumptions as well as learning how to work effectively with clients of different racial and ethnic backgrounds, cultural traditions, gender identities and sexual orientations. The melting pot, color blindness, political correctness and other American myths that serve to prevent real connection in the therapeutic process will be explored with safety and humor.
Course is NAADAC approved for 16 professional training hours.
Who Should Attend
- Those currently working towards becoming a licensed Addiction Counselor (LSAA or LADAC)
- Those in need of additional training in the Substance Abuse Counseling field.
- Currently licensed counselors or those working in the behavioral health field who are in need of additional hours for their license renewal.
Additional Information
Student will need to attend all sessions and obtain a grade of 70% or above on the final exam to receive a course completion certificate.UNM Tuition Remission
UNM Staff, Faculty, and Retirees: This course is Tuition Remission eligible under Professional Development. For more information, visit the UNM Tuition Remission information page. To see UNM HR's Tuition Remission for eligibility and tax liabilities, click here
JTA Funding Opportunity
Full funding for this program is available through Job Training Albuquerque. Eligibility requirements include: Must be an employee of a business with less than 500 employees, headquartered within the Albuquerque city limits. To learn more about JTA funding, click here.
