Cultural Competence Academy

RIHS has established a new Cultural Competence Academy (CCA) for San Diego County Behavioral Health Services. This training series shall be inclusive of the principles of wellness and recovery for ethnic and non-ethnic culturally-diverse populations. The CCA shall provide awareness, knowledge and skill based trainings that focus on clinical and recovery interventions for environmental to clinical applications. Training shall occur for all levels (support staff, managers, and direct service providers) in programs and organizations. The cultural competency training series is a half-year commitment which included in-class modules and a practicum with capstone designed to create change within your agencies and practice.

Previous CCA Training Topics

CCA African American Culture Series
Training begins Summer 2015
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CCA Native American Culture Series
Training begins Summer 2015
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Past Cohort Culture Tracks
African American Culture >>
Latino Culture >>
LGBTIQ Across the Lifespan >>
LGBTIQ Transitional Age Youth >>

CCA Contact Us

For general questions regarding the Cultural Competency Academy, please contact Shiva Jaimes. To sign up for this training, please contact your program manager or COR.