Education & Training
HIV/AIDS Cultural Competency/Fluency Training: A Model for
African American & Hispanic/Latino Clients
Health Care, Dental, Mental Health, Public Health, Social Service, and
Substance Abuse Professionals, and Community/Faith Based Providers are
encouraged to attend this nationally acclaimed training
- Understand the importance of culturally relevant approaches to caring
for the HIV positive minority client.
- Assess your current knowledge of cultural competence in HIV care.
- Identify barriers to HIV testing and care for African American and
Latino/Hispanic populations.
- Identify your own needs for information and improvement in the area of
cultural competence.
- Identify resources to assist in your development of culturally
appropriate skills.
- Implement concepts of the BESAFE Model in your encounters with HIV positive
clients.
Register online.
HIV/AIDS Training for Clergy - upon request
Health Ministry Development & Training
American Red Cross & WA State
HIV/AIDS Prevention Instructor Certification Training
Circle of Care Teams - upon request
HIV/AIDS Training Series
for Clinicians
HIV/AIDS Training to meet state
licensing requirements
Who Will Speak For Me? A mini-documentary about the impact of HIV/AIDS
among people of African descent in the Pacific Northwest and the role of the
larger community. Free copies of the video and facilitator/participant
guide are available for faith houses, community-based organizations and
institutions - upon request
Online Access
- Access to Wellness Network - equips churches/mosques with training and online access to health information and resources that can be used for educating congregations and communities
Technical Support
- Access to Computers
- Internet Training
- Access to Culturally Relevant Health Information
- Web Site Development Support
- Assistance & Resources for Health Fairs, Workshops & Conferences
Benefits to the Faith and Greater Community
- Resources and support for clergy
- Members involved in practical ministry
- Certified Trainers located in each church
- Online resources located in each church
- Churches better equipped to minister to the whole person
- Healthier and more informed congregations and communities
- Access to free or low cost training, technical assistance and grant resources
- Greater opportunities to demonstrate the love, grace, compassion and Word of God
Contact us for more info
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