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Opioid Crisis and the Hispanic Population

Total CEs:

1

 
* CE Type: General CE Hours:  1
     
     
Course No.:

20-876762

 
State Specific: N/A  
*Some Boards distinguish between general CEs and other types.  Please review your specific state requirements to learn more.
Opioid Crisis and the Hispanic Population

Total CEs:  1

 
* CE Type: General CE Hours:  1
     
     
Course No.:

20-876762

 
State Specific: N/A  
*Some Boards distinguish between general CEs and other types.  Please review your specific state requirements to learn more.

 

Approved for credit by:

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), ACEP No.: 6994

ACEonline, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6994. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACEonline, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of programs.

CE Broker, #50-23449

ACEonline, LLC is a registered provider with CE Broker, provider #50-23449.

If you enroll in a course registered with CE Broker, ACEonline, LLC will report your CEs to CE Broker on your behalf.

This course is registered with the following Boards:

  • Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Counseling, and Mental Health Counseling

  • Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board

  • South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialists

Approved for credit by:

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), ACEP No.: 6994

ACEonline, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6994. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACEonline, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of programs.

CE Broker, #50-23449

ACEonline, LLC is a registered provider with CE Broker, provider #50-23449.

If you enroll in a course registered with CE Broker, ACEonline, LLC will report your CEs to CE Broker on your behalf.

This course is registered with the following Boards:

  • Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Counseling, and Mental Health Counseling

  • Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board

  • South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, and Psycho-Educational Specialists

Registration Requirements

To register for this course, you will be asked to create an account on our website and agree to our terms and conditions.  You have the option to purchase this course å la carte or as part of a bundle, and you may select your enrollment period.   Then, you will be prompted to make a payment using a credit card through Stripe or through PayPal.

 

Authors/Contributors

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: The Opioid Crisis and the Hispanic/Latino Population: An Urgent Issue. Publication No. PEP20-05-02-002. Office of Behavioral Health Equity. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2020.

 

Course Description

This course provides a detailed walkthrough of SAMSHA’s report on the opioid crisis in the Hispanic community. There are many issues specific to the Hispanic population when seeking help for opioid use disorders as well as many different cultural elements that factor into both treatment seeking and treatment itself.

SAMHSA’s “The opioid Crisis and the Hispanic/latino Population: An Urgent Issue” provides numerous insights as to how treatment could be improved, as well as numerous ways the community could be better accessed by more culturally-aware services.

This course is intended for professionals working with Hispanic OUD victims including counselors, psychologists, social workers, and others who may be involved with the treatment of OUDs in the Hispanic community.

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Course Learning Objectives

  • Learner will know the issues specific to the Hispanic population seeking help for opioid use disorders
  • Learner will know how culture can impact treatment and treatment seeking
  • Learner will know the stigmatization of seeking treatment and how to alleviate some of the stigma
  • Learner will know what Medication-Assisted Treatment is and how it is used

 

Course Requirements

You will be expected to review all materials provided and pass the post-test with a minimum of 80%, in order to receive your certificate of completion. You will also be required to complete a course evaluation. Once you have satisfactorily completed the post-test and submitted your evaluation, you will be able to download your certificate.