CLAS for Peers: Inclusivity and Cultural Humility in SUD Treatment Settings

CLAS for Peers: Inclusivity and Cultural Humility in SUD Treatment Settings

Marginalized communities including, but not limited to, Black, Indigenous, and LGBTQIA are adversely affected by substance use disorders and recent data proves those same communities have more barriers to treatment. So how do we as providers use a person-centered approach that embraces cultural humility ensuring that folks from all walks of life get the SUD recovery support they so richly deserve?

In this conversational and peer-lead workshop, we will dive deeper into those inequities and discuss how CLAS (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services) standards can help us infuse our practice and organizations with cultural humility.

Learning Objectives:

• Take a deeper look at how BIPOC, LGBTQIA, disabled and non-English speaking populations are adversely affected by substance use disorders
• Use the CLAS (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services) self-assessment tool to identify your needs around cultural inclusivity as well as your strengths and weaknesses.
• Identify specific barriers to treatment for marginalized communities and become familiar with tools that can be used to incorporate CLAS standards in your practice or agency.
• Help you write a new culturally responsive mission statement to better serve your SUD clients from diverse backgrounds while embracing a future as a provider with cultural humility.

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