Objectives
Review the highlights of HIPAA and HITECH and how they directly relate to mental health clinicians regarding confidentiality and accessibility of protected health information.
Addiction and mental health professionals will improve their understanding of:
American Indian and Alaska Native behavioral health.
The importance of cultural awareness, cultural identity, and culture-specific knowledge when working with clients from diverse American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
The role of native culture in health beliefs, help-seeking behavior, and healing practices.
Prevention and treatment interventions based on culturally adapted, evidence-based best practices.
Methods for achieving program-level cultural responsiveness, such as incorporating American Indian and Alaska Native beliefs and heritage in program design, environment, and staff development.
We will explore the following acronyms, ways to teach
them in group practice and how they can benefit people with mental
health as well as addiction issues.
FINE
EGO
FEAR
HOW
HALT
Based on Counselor Toolbox Episode 160 Counseling Tools Acronyms and Activities