CLAS Act Project Workshop

The Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Services Advocacy, Consultation & Training (CLAS ACT) is a project of NICOS Chinese Health Coalition. The CLAS ACT project utilizes the Office of Minority Health’s CLAS standards as a framework to reduce health disparities and improve outcomes among San Francisco’s diverse populations.

Plan ahead for the diversity of tomorrow. During this workshop, learn how to assess yourself and your organization, and align your work with federal Office of Minority Health’s standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS).

Learning Objectives:
Understand concepts related to cultural humility and anti-oppression.
Plan practical application of cultural and linguistic competence across the continuum of health/ behavioral health care.
Address benefits and challenges in adopting the CLAS framework.

Date/ Location:
Tuesday, January 26, 2016

San Francisco Public Library (100 Larkin Street)

Registration required (link below)

Agenda at a  Glance:
9:00 AM Registration Opens
9:30 AM Workshop Begins
12:30 AM Lunch (on your own)
1:30 PM Workshop Resumes

3:30 – 4:00 PM Workshop Concludes, Evaluation & Sign-Out
Continuing Education
This workshop qualifies for 5-Continuing Education Hours (CEH/CEU) for the following Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor Certifications: CADC, CAS (#4C-13-206-0915) and CADTP (CADTP#143).

It also meets the qualifications for 5-BBS CEUs for LCSWs, LEPs, LMFT’s and/or LPCCs, as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (PCE #5324)

Registration

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/culturally-responsive-care-for-diverse-populations-national-clas-standards-in-practice-tickets-20079961706

This workshop is made possible by generous support from the San Francisco Department of Public Health