Overview

Rethinking Cultural Competency: Beyond Race

This workshop will include presentations on cultural competence among several different populations. Human Rights Attorney, Adoja Aiyetoto, MSW, will be the keynote speaker. There will be forums held on “Racial Issues Today” and the “LGBTQ Community”. Other topics to be presented include: Trauma, Substance Abuse, Ethical Practices, Religion and Spirituality, Problematic Sexual Behavior and Bibliotherapy. This workshop will increase awareness of the importance of considering culture when working with diverse clients and provide tools to assist clinicians in providing culturally competent services. Three(3) hours of ethics will be offered.