CSL 3028 Treating Diverse Populations

2 Credit hours 30 Contact hours

Explores the diverse populations in addiction treatment, including gender-specific, criminal justice-involved, families, LGBTQIA, veterans, and those affected by the opioid epidemic. The course examines the impact of race, ethnicity, and culture on treatment effectiveness. This course presents definitions and principles related to microaggressions, systemic racial injustice, social justice, and multicultural and social justice counseling. This course meets the requirements per Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) for the Certified Addiction Counseling (CAC) clinical training program.