Cultural Competency and Ethics in the Age of HIV Disease

By the end of this course, participants will be able to define culture and cultural competency and identify cultures and subcultures disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS and other health disparities such as addiction. They will also apply an ethical decision making process to situations involving culturally diverse populations impacted by HIV/AIDS and substance abuse. Finally, participants will develop action steps for their individual programs, after examining national standards, which will help overcome cultural barriers in order to meet the needs of all individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS and addiction.  

3 Alcohol & Drug Related, Ethics credits will be be provided for participants who complete the entire training. However, no partial credit will be given for incomplete courses. Certificates of Completion will be awarded to participants at the end of the training. Continuing Education Units are provided for Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors, Licensed Professional Counselors and Social Workers. Sponsors may apply for other types of credits.