Cultural Competence is cultural humility and responsiveness in diverse treatment settings.
What it covers
In the Alcohol and Drug Counseling Studies program
The catalog states: “This course is designed to enhance the cultural competence of counselors and other clinical staff in order to improve the quality of care and outcomes for clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.”
The catalog states: “Drawing on the (SAMHSA) (TIP) 59, “Improving Cultural Competence,” this course provides a comprehensive understanding of the importance of cultural competence in counseling and clinical practice.”
In the Associate of Applied Science Degree — Substance Use Disorder Counseling program
The catalog states: “This course also provides students with skills toward the development of culturally responsive clinical skills that are vital to the effectiveness of behavioral health services.”
In the Behavioral Health Assistant program
The catalog states: “This course also provides students with skills toward the development of culturally responsive clinical skills that are vital to the effectiveness of behavioral health services.”
Which program covers it
In InterCoast Colleges’ Alcohol and Drug Counseling Studies program, Associate of Applied Science Degree — Substance Use Disorder Counseling program and Behavioral Health Assistant program, cultural competence is covered in the courses AOD237 and BHS137, Special Populations and Cultural Diversity.
The Alcohol and Drug Counseling Studies, Associate of Applied Science Degree — Substance Use Disorder Counseling and Behavioral Health Assistant outlines list AOD237 and BHS137 Special Populations and Cultural Diversity at 45 clock hours (45 lecture, 0 laboratory) and 3 semester credits.
Prerequisites for AOD237 in the Alcohol and Drug Counseling Studies program: “Completion of AOD235 or equivalent”.
Prerequisites for AOD237 and BHS137 in the Associate of Applied Science Degree — Substance Use Disorder Counseling and Behavioral Health Assistant programs: none.
See the Associate of Applied Science Degree — Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Behavioral Health Assistant and Alcohol and Drug Counseling Studies programs.
This topic is covered in the Associate of Applied Science Degree — Substance Use Disorder Counseling program at InterCoast Colleges.