El Futuro Series: Substance Abuse Treatment with Latinos
May 3rd, 2009 • Category: Education, Flash Alert[ Note: You must have an active account before you can access the online courses ]
Description:
Substance abuse among Latinos can be difficult to treat because of complex contextual factors. Intense stigma, moral interpretations, estrangement from family, and other factors are discussed in this presentation to help the practitioner understand how to more appropriately take care of Latinos who suffer from addiction illness.
Author(s):
Josh Hinson, LCSW, LCAS-P
Therapist at El Futuro, Inc.
Luke Smith, MD
Executive Director of El Futuro, Inc.
Adjunct Faculty of the University of North Carolina Hospital Department of Psychiatry
Target Audience:
This course is designed primarily for those working in the behavioral health sector or frequently dealing with individuals with behavioral health illness. Social workers, psychologists, school counselors, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, child mental health professionals, and policy directors of behavioral health agencies and partnering agencies.
Length: .5 Hour
Credit Type(s): 0.5 Contact Hour NBCC – Provider #5470; 0.5 Contact Hours, 0.05 CEU
.5 Contact Hours NBCC – Provider #5470. Greensboro AHEC is recognized by the National Board of Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors. We adhere to NBCC continuing education guidelines.
The North Carolina Area Health Education Centers have approved this program for .5 contact hours (0.050 CEUs) of Continuing Education credit.
Cost: $5.00
