Los Angeles County Regional Training

Examining Cultural Competence in SUD Prevention

Event Description:  The 2017  CPI Regional Training theme is "Cultural Competence," a  guiding principle of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF).  The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines cultural competence as the "ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures." 

Regional topics include:

• Using cultural competence to guide prevention efforts;
• Instituting Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards organizationally and programmatically; and
• Supporting specific populations through culturally competent SUD prevention strategies.

Who should attend?  County AOD Administrators, County Prevention Coordinators, local prevention providers, and other community agencies. 

CLAS Webinars:  CPI developed a series of four webinars to introduce you to CLAS and prepare you for the regional trainings.  Click here for more information: