Home Training Cultural Humility

Cultural Humility

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As individuals, we have our own cultural and life experiences which impact how we view the world, how we make decisions, and how we view others. As providers, it is critical that we are aware of our own personal views and how they may contrast with the beliefs, cultures, and goals of those we serve. These differences can adversely affect our ability to understand the needs of our clients, reach them effectively, and engage them in care and prevention services.

This training provides an overview of the concept and principles of cultural humility, which include lifelong learning and critical self-reflection, recognizing and challenging power imbalances, and institutional accountability. Practicing the principles of cultural humility can improve our ability to meet the diverse needs of the multicultural communities we serve.

This training is appropriate for anyone (direct service provider to policymaker) who is interested in working to address health disparities in their service area.

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Home Training Understanding Boundaries

Understanding Boundaries

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Personal and professional boundaries are an integral part of any provider-client relationship. This is particularly true for those in the medical and social service delivery fields. Boundaries represent invisible structures imposed by legal, ethical, and/or professional standards. The ability to set and maintain boundaries is critical to ensure effective and successful interactions with clients as well as colleagues.

This training explores the importance of personal and professional boundaries. We look at the ways in which maintaining good boundaries improves client relationships and builds self-sufficiency. We define what constitutes personal versus professional, and legal versus ethical boundaries. Through didactic learning and experiential exercises, participants work to identify the most appropriate actions in situations that may arise when working with clients or colleagues.

This training is appropriate for any organization that has experienced challenges with boundaries or would like to proactively develop a boundary-aware culture.

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Home Training Strength-Based Approach

Strength-Based Approach

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The Strengths-Based Counseling Model (SBCM) has been used effectively in different settings to promote overall health. This model or approach marks a shift from a traditional deficit-based perspective to one which recognizes clients’ strengths and competencies. It has been successfully implemented via ARTAS to link clients living with HIV to medical care.

This two-day training describes the SBCM and how it can be applied to a variety of concerns and settings related to HIV prevention and care. The principles, techniques, and application of this approach are described, demonstrated, and practiced.

This training builds provider skills in the effective use of the SBCM so they may help clients reduce their risk and promote their engagement and retention in services. The training is appropriate for any community-based organization or health department interested in the application or integration of a strengths-based approach into their service delivery model.

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Home Training Stigma

Stigma

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Stigma has been a major obstacle in combating HIV since the beginning of the epidemic. The communities in the United States disproportionately impacted by HIV are those historically impacted by other types of stigma based on factors such as race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, and socio-economic status.

A comprehensive response to stigma is needed in order to impact current health disparities and improve engagement at all levels of HIV treatment and care.

This course examines the sources and repercussions of stigma. It focuses on changes providers can make to respond to the impact that stigma has on risk, prevalence, and access to services.

This training is appropriate for any providers working in HIV prevention or treatment.

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Home Training MSM Cultural Sensitivity

MSM Cultural Sensitivity

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Men who have sex with men remain the largest population impacted by HIV in the United States. Disparities in infection rates, as well as access to treatment persist, particularly among men of color.

This course highlights cultural competency as a foundational skill when working with gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. The training enhances providers’ ability to recognize the impact of social factors, such as homophobia, racism, and stigma, on HIV risk. It explores issues of sexual health and spirituality and introduces a holistic wellness model to engage and support men who have sex with men.

The course is appropriate for any organization or provider working with men who have sex with men.

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Home Training Developing Structural Interventions

Developing Structural Interventions

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Social determinants of health are important factors to address in HIV prevention, treatment, and care programs. These determinants, such as racism, homophobia, lack of education, poverty and inadequate housing contribute to the vast HIV infection disparities in the United States. Structural interventions (SIs) can influence social determinants by increasing availability, accessibility and/or acceptability of HIV resources and services. They can also provide effective mechanisms for organizational change.

This two-day course uses didactic and interactive exercises to apply SI concepts to HIV prevention, treatment, and care programs. Focusing on the HIV Prevention in Care Continuum, participants will use a specialized logic model to develop a plan for implementing a structural intervention in their work setting.

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Home Training Deconstructing Homophobia and Transphobia

Deconstructing Homophobia and Transphobia

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High rates of HIV infection among men who have sex with men and trans women of color are less likely the result of individual risk behaviors and more likely linked to structural inequalities such as homophobia, transphobia, racism, and poverty.

This training focuses specifically on the impact that homophobia and transphobia have on the provision of prevention and care services as well as on health outcomes. Topics include understanding LGBT history, examining root causes, understanding heterosexual privilege, and the effects of layered stigma. We will work to develop strategies to create more inclusive systems at an organizational level.

This training is appropriate for any organization working with or concerned about the LGBT community.

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