Training for Service Providers and Businesses

Culturally Competent Practices

Training series for social workers, counselors, clinicians, and other community service providers offered by Caring Across Communities Collaborative (CACC).

Program Schedule 2007-2008.

For more information and to register, see the program brochure here.

Cultural Competence Part II:

Applying Cultural Competencies to One's Personal Context

Friday, December 7, 2007   8:30-11:30 or 2:00-5:00

Issues of Acculturation Among Refugees and Immigrants

Thursday, December13, 2007   8:30-10:00 or 3:30-5:00

Immigration Issues and Their Impact on Families

Tuesday, January 8, 2008    8:30-10:00 or 3:30-5:00

The Ties That Bind:  Notions of Family and Kinship Systems

Thursday,  January 31, 2008   8:30-10:00 or 3:30-5:00

Cross-Cultural Healing Traditions

Wednesday, March 26, 2008   3:00-5:00

Navigating Through the Maze:

Support and Advocacy Options for Helping Newcomers

Working With Interpreters

Thursday, May 8, 2008   1:00-3:00

 

LANA Workshops:

Working Effectively with Interpreters

This workshop is designed to assist participants to work more effectively with interpreters when dealing with clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. During the session we will review issues pertinent to provider – limited English proficient client/patient communication and ethical and legal requirements supporting use of professional interpreters. LANA can bring its existing training program to you, or we can tailor the training to your organization’s needs.

Effective Use of Bilingual Skills

LANA can assist your bilingual staff in defining their bilingual role within their organization with a clear differentiation between the role of interpreter and bilingual worker. The training will be tailored to your needs.