Cultivating Cultural Humility in Practice: A Critical Self-Reflection Journey

Embark on this self-evaluation and self-critique journey with us. This training is an introduction to people who want to learn some tools on being more culturally humble and responsive by examining their own biases, beliefs, and cultural identities. We will explore together how providers can begin to work towards consciously demonstrating cultural humility in their client interactions to best support people experiencing problem gambling and co-occurring disorders.

Number of CE(s): 2

Instructional Level: Introductory.  This training includes interactive elements such as share-backs that participants must engage in to receive full credit. This training counts toward the MA PGS Certificate Core Competency Coursework

Learning Objectives:

• Increase understanding of cultural humility, bias, and stigma. 
• Learn how to utilize the Cultural Formulation tool.
• Learn tools to help participants examine their own bias, critically self-reflect, and gain more self-knowledge.
• Learn the principles of demonstrating cultural humility in problem gambling treatment.

Agenda:

• Introduction to Cultural Humility 
• Cultural Humility Identity Activity 
• Implicit Bias
• Cultural Formulation, Including Case Study
• Stigma
• Closing Thoughts and Discussion on Actions to Take After Completing This Training 

Instructor Bios: 

Instructor #1: Seth McCullock, PhD is a Research & Evaluation Scientist at the Division on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital. He joined the Division in September of 2022. His primary research interest is in understanding how to effectively design health promotion messages to influence human behavior, especially in the contexts of health stigma and misinformation. He received his PhD in Communication from Purdue University in 2022. At the Division, Dr. McCullock contributes to writing for the Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS) research blog and is currently involved with several ongoing research projects. These projects relate to understanding responsible drinking behaviors, assessing a mental health screening tool, and conducting community education, engagement, and outreach efforts. His research has appeared in several journals including Journal of Health Communication, Health Communication, Communication Studies, Journal of American College Health, and Health Promotion Practice. Dr. McCullock has presented his research at regional, national, and international conferences and has received several top paper awards for his research.

Instructor #2: Maya A. Williams, LMHC; earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the illustrious Clark Atlanta University, a historically black college and university (HBCU) located in Atlanta, Georgia. Maya then sought to earn her master’s degree in clinical psychology and graduated from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Maya is a licensed mental health counselor and is certified as a Problem Gambling Specialist, Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist (CCTP), ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP), and Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP). Maya is an independently contracted Clinical Therapist at Sondermind.

Instructor #3: Shantel Mercedes, MPH; is a Program Associate on the Strategic Planning and Organizational Effectiveness team at HRiA, with a focus on problem gambling projects. Shantel has experience working in health equity, administration, and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) subject matters and approaches. She has a BA in Public Health and Health Equity from Mills College and an MPH focused on Health Equity from Simmons University.

Approval Statements:

• American Psychological Association (APA) – The Division on Addiction is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Division on Addiction maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This program offers 2 continuing education credits.
• NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals – The Division on Addiction is a NAADAC Approved Tier C Provider (provider number 84058). Application for this specific program has been submitted. Please contact us at [email protected] for the status of application.
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW) – This program has been approved for 2.0 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approving Program, Authorization Number D 92673-2.
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) – The Massachusetts Technical Assistance Center for Problem Gambling Treatment is authorized by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to sponsor, conduct or approve continuing education programs for alcohol and drug counselors/assistants (LADCs). This program offers 2 continuing education credits.

Funding Statement: The Division on Addiction and Health Resources in Action collaborated to produce this M-TAC training/course, which is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Office of Problem Gambling Services. The instructors have no financial interests that might create a conflict of interest in the development or delivery of this training. Click here to access our full list of our funders and conflict of interest/grievance policies and procedures.