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WEBINAR 6 Cultural Awareness

Cultural AwarenessWelcome to the sixth in a series of webinars for peer

supporters drawn from the Recovery to Practice (RTP) project, a SAMHSA-funded project to foster recovery-

oriented practice in behavioral health professions.

This webinar series is presented by members of the International Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS) with generous assistance of Optum, without whom this series

would not be possible.

iNAPS is solely responsible for the content of the webinars.The webinar will begin at noon, Eastern.

Thank you for your participation!

DISCLAIMER

PLEASE NOTE: These webinars will be recorded and be made available on our

website for future viewing.  As a participant in the webinar, your name,

voice and any interactions you have in the Q and A session may be included in the

recording.. Thank you for your participation!

Telephones will be muted

You may submit questions during the webinar using the chat function or wait until the end of the webinar when telephones will be unmuted

for questions and answers.

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WEBINAR 6 Cultural Awareness

Your Presenter:

Denise Camp

WRAP Outreach Coordinator / Training

Specialist On Our Own of Maryland

denisec@onourownmd.org 410-646-0262

Moderator:

Peter AshendenDirector of Consumer Affairs

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions

Contact InformationT +1 612-632-2963 F +1 877-309-8548

Peter.ashenden@optum.comwww.optum.com

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WEBINAR 6 Cultural Awareness

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Objectives

For you to be able to: Define culture and give

examples of componentsExplain cultural identityIdentify different cultural

influences on recoveryDemonstrate why cultural

sensitivity is especially important for peer specialists

CULTUREWhat is….

“We don’t see things as they are;

we see things as we are” ~~Anais Nin

What is culture?

AgeRaceEthnicityLanguageGenderSexual orientationPhysical illness or disabilityClass / socioeconomic status

What are sub-cultures?

Veteran cultureArmyNavyAir ForceMarineNational Guard /

Reserves

OfficersEnlistedActive dutyRetiredCombat veteransNon-combat

What’s My Cultural Identity?

AgeRaceEthnicityLanguageGenderSexual orientationPhysical illness or disabilityClass / socioeconomic statusEducation

Cultural Competency

Adapted from Terry Cross (1989)

Cultural Competency

Adapted from Terry Cross (1989)

1. The first place you received services?

2. The place where you shop for groceries?

3. The place where you receive services now?

4. The place where you get your hair done?

5. Your faith community?

6. The peer support services that you provide?

HOW CULTURALLY COMPETENT WAS/IS

What is Diversity?

What are the Barriers?

Trauma and Culture

Cultural Humility

Cultural Humility with Non-Peer Co-Workers

Cultural Broker

A cultural broker is a go-between, one who advocates on behalf of another individual

or group ~~ Jezewki & Sotnik

Cultural Broker Roles

Liaison Cultural guide MediatorCatalyst for change

Addressing Cultural Barriers

1. Volunteer recorder

2. Pick a cultural group

3. Identify sub-cultures

4. List cultural barriers

5. Identify peer support approaches / solutions

6. Report to the large groupReference:

Appendix A – Community Integration Tool: Cultural Competence in Mental Health

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Summary

Are you able to: Define culture and give

examples of components?Explain cultural identity?Identify different cultural

influences on recovery?Demonstrate why cultural

sensitivity is especially important for peer specialists?

Recovery to Practice LinksOverall Project

www.samhsa.gov/recoverytopractice

Resource Librarywww.dsgonline.com/rtp/resources.html

Peer Specialist Disciplinewww.naops.org www.rtp4ps.org

? ? ? Questions….

To unmute your line, press *6.

To mute your line again, press *6

For more information:Overall RTP Project

www.samhsa.gov/recoverytopractice

Resource Librarywww.dsgonline.com/rtp/resources.html

Peer Supporter Disciplinewww.naops.org link to www.rtp4ps.org

Wounded Healer Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orxEawi9qro

Certificate

E-mail: webinars@naops.org

A link to the self-check quiz is now on the iNAPS website: www.naops.org

Within 30 days, a certificate will be mailedto the address you provide

when you complete the quiz.

Slides are available after taking the quiz – or by request.

Presenter contact information:

Denise CampWRAP Outreach Training

CoordinatorOn Our Own of Maryland

410.646.0262 x25denisec@onourownmd.org

Next WebinarFrom Dual to Recovery of

the Whole PersonOctober 2013

Date tbd

Go to our website: www.naops.org for up-to-date information

On behalf of the International Association of

Peer Supporters (iNAPS) and Optum

Thank you!