Description
The TGI Cultural Competence in Behavioral Health Service Provision was developed and conducted by The TransLatin@Coalition Institute, a nationally recognized organization founded by and for Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Intersex (TGI) people that is dedicated to creating systemic change through education, advocacy, and community empowerment.
California is home to nearly 100,000 transgender and gender-expansive people. California Senate Bill 923 presents SAPC treatment provider agency staff with the opportunity to focus on elevating the quality of substance use disorder service provision for its transgender, gender-expansive, and intersex (TGI) members.
This training is designed to enhance the ability of SAPC provider agency staff to offer culturally affirming services to TGI individuals in ways that support a sense of belonging. It also is a mandatory training that fulfills compliance with Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Behavioral Health Information Notice (BHIN) 25-019 and California Senate Bill 923.
Learning Objectives
- Apply at least two (2) culturally competent strategies or frameworks for case formulation tailored to the behavioral health needs of TGI populations.
- Identify at least three (3) trauma-informed care principles and describe how they apply when working with TGI clients.
- Recognize at least three (3) barriers to care that TGI members navigate when accessing behavioral health services.
- Demonstrate four (4) communication practices for fostering inclusion with TGI communities.
- Identify at least three (3) areas of opportunity for TGI-inclusive policies and practices within their workplace.
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Intended Audience
This training is mandatory for all staff who have direct interaction with clients at SAPC contracted SUD treatment sites, including, but not limited to:
- 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 (CMPSS)
- Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), & Licensed Psychiatric Technicians (LPT)
- Registered Nurses & Nurse Practitioners
- Physicians & Physician Assistants
- Receptionists and Intake/Admission Specialist
- Client Advocates and Safety Navigators
Instructor
- Bee Curiel, MSW (He/They)
- Mel Escalante Gonzalez, B.S. (He/Him)
Hours/CEs
2 hour 36 min. Please see CE Approval section for continuing education details.
Format
This course is a recording of a live virtual training with closed captions. This training was recorded on October 21, 2025.
Process
Participants will read and/or listen to a recording of a live virtual training. At the end of the training, participants must obtain a passing score to complete this training and receive CE credits. CE certificate or certificate of attendance will be available for printing upon completion.
Prerequisites
None
CE Approval
This course meets the qualifications for two and a half (2.5) hours 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. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 18086, for 2.5 contact hours. 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.
Questions and Concerns
If you have any questions related to the training content and continued education, please email SAPC.CST@PH.LACOUNTY.GOV.
If you experience any technical issues, please email INFO@SAPC-LNC.ORG.
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