Classroom Course » Racial Disparities in Substance Use Prevention (Zoom)

Dates & Times:
June 15, Wednesday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Hosted By:
DBH Training Institute

Registration is Closed

Description:

This training will explore the difference in how drug use, misuse, and penalty has fallen along racial lines and examine how efforts to engage and prevent substance misuse has been affected by implicit bias, partiality, and judgment.

This training will present opportunities to learn strategies to address racial disparities while working with persons in care. From whom gets offered supportive treatment to how record keeping prevents or disrupts sobriety, this training will explore ethical responsibilities regarding equity and justice in the field of addiction management.
Objective:
  1. Identify how bias and partiality affects the substance use prevention services offered to and accessed by minority populations
  2. Identify opportunities for safeguarding processes in outreach, programming, and treatment that can be affected by racial bias  
  3. Explain steps and strategies to address racial disparities and increase racial equity of treatment access and engagement 
  4. Describe strategies to increase the efficacy of prevention initiatives and to facilitate positive outcomes and experiences for minority clients living with substance use and misuse issues  
Intended Audience:
Substance Use Prevention Professionals
Session Notes:
This training is in partnership with the Central East PTTC and will be held as a live webinar on Zoom. The Central East PTTC is managed by The Danya Institute. Zoom login information will be sent, from the Danya Institute, to all registered participants at least one day in advance of the training.

If you are having issues accessing the training at the event's start, please email webinars@danyainstitute.org to receive assistance.

Venue:
Zoom

Certificates:
DBH Training Institute Certificate details
Social Work/Counseling CEU Certificate details
Presenters:
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