Developing Clinical Competence in Behavioral Health Care for Hispanic and Latino Populations

Developing Clinical Competence in Behavioral Health Care for Hispanic and Latino Populations CE Course (PDF document) – Online CE Course

Developing Clinical Competence in Behavioral Health Care for Hispanic and Latino Populations CE Course objectives, description, and outline

Course Objectives:

• Identify and describe at least two key behavioral health workforce factors – including cultural responsiveness, bilingual and bicultural capacity, and geographic distribution – that influence clinical access, quality of care, and treatment engagement for Hispanic and Latino populations.
• Apply at least two evidence-informed clinical strategies related to culturally responsive practice, interprofessional collaboration, and mentoring to enhance behavioral health service delivery and workforce effectiveness when working with Hispanic and Latino clients and communities.

Course Description:

In 1990, Latines represented 8% of U.S. workforce participation and held 3% of executive leadership positions, a relatively narrow gap of five percentage points. Twenty-one years
later, the U.S. Latine workforce participation has more than doubled, increasing to nearly 20%. Yet, Latine representation in executive leadership has remained largely unchanged,
widening this gap to 450%. For decades Latines have lacked representation in areas of the behavioral health professions including medicine, nursing, psychology and social work.
Although Latines represent the largest minority in the US, comprising 19.5% of the total U.S. population, few Latine professionals occupy positions of leadership, or on national board
and advisory committees. This lack of a representative behavioral health workforce further adds to disparities in access to quality care for Latines.

Course Outline:

1. 1. Statement on Behavioral Health Disparities for Latine Populations
   2. Context
   3. Proposed Solutions/Best Practices Strategies
   4. Key Takeaways
   5. References

Instructors: Nicole Hiltibran, MA, LMFT; Julie Campbell, Phd

Author: Hispanic/Latino Behavioral Health Center of Excellence

Through funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Office of Behavioral Health Equity, our Center of Excellence is established to advance the behavioral health equity of Latine communities through the development and dissemination of culturally-informed, evidence-based behavioral health information, provision of training and technical assistance and directed support to expand the behavioral health workforce that serves Latine communities.

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