Description
Youth are at-risk of developing substance use disorders and who present to treatment for substance use disorders have unique needs around family dysfunction, interpersonal dynamics with peers, intimate partner relationships and school stressors. Moreover, individual characteristics such as gender, race/ethnicity, acculturation and sexual orientation can also impact treatment and outcomes. In this training, providers will learn about cultural humility and how to approach youth in treatment from various socio-cultural backgrounds as well as review important developmental needs among youth. Finally, the training will cover system considerations and best practices for addressing developmental needs of youth with substance use disorders.

Learning Objectives

1. Define cultural humility and its importance in culturally responsive care.
2. Discuss important developmental needs of youth with substance use disorders in the youth system of care (e.g. gender, race/ethnicity, justice involvement, and sexual orientation), highlighting unique indicators of risk.
3. Describe system considerations (i.e. engagement, retention, outcomes) and best practices for addressing diverse developmental needs of youth with SUDs.

Intended Audience

This training is appropriate for the following disciplines within the SAPC Provider Network:

• Registered and Certified Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselors
• LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs & Licensed Eligible (LE) AMFTs, ACSWs, APCCs 
• Psychologists & Registered Psychological Associates
• Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists & Peer Support Specialists

Instructor
Dr. Rachel Gonzales-Castaneda, PhD, MPH

Dr. Gonzales-Castaneda is an Associate Professor with the Azusa Pacific University (APU) Psychology Department. She also holds an appointment as an Associate Research Psychologist at the UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP), Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences. She has been involved in substance abuse research, evaluation, program development and training for over 20 years with multiple funded projects by the National Institutes of Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, California Department of Health and Human Services, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health/Mental Health, and Hilton Foundation. The projects span multiple areas, including adult and youth populations, technology-driven applications, prevention and early intervention, evidence based treatment models, continuing care programs, family based services, and co-occurring disorders. 

Hours/CEs
1.0

Format
This online course uses a mixed-media format with PowerPoint slides, voice-overs, and closed captions.

Process
At the start of the training, participants will be given a pre-test assessment. During the training, participants will read or listen to the material presented in the slides. At the end of the training, participants will need to pass the training post-test with a score of 80% or better to print a certificate of completion and receive CE credits. 

CE Approval
This course meets the qualifications for one (1.0) hour of continuing education credit/contact hours (CEs/CEHs). Los Angeles County (LAC)-Department of Public Health (DPH) Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) is an approved provider of continuing education for CMPSS (CalMHSA, #1014); CAODCs, SUDRCs, SUDCCs (CADTP, #181); RADTs I/II, CADCs-CASs, CADCs I/II, CADCs-CSs and LAADCs (CCAPP, #4-19-316-0227); and, CATCs I/II/III/IV/V/N/i/R (CAADE CEU Provider #: CP40 989 AHC 0725). Los Angeles County-Department of Public Health (LAC-DPH) Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts continuing education credit granted by the California Psychological Association or by any of its Approved Providers. LAC-DPH SAPC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Disclosure
County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control does not receive commercial support for the content of these trainings. Azusa Pacific University does not receive commercial support for the content of these trainings. County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control does not receive commercial support for the content of these trainings.

Questions and Concerns:
If you have any questions related to the training content, please email HEALTHPSYCHLAB@APU.EDU.

If you have any questions related to the training content and continued education, please email SAPC.CST@PH.LACOUNTY.GOV.

If you have any questions or concerns with the training, please email INFO@SAPC-LNC.ORG.