Cultural Competency for Rural Communities
by Pam Tindall, C.P.P. & the Rural NetworkVirtual Training for Rural Network Members
Explore cultural competency from a rural perspective, and create a plan for meaningful community engagement.
Description:
Explore cultural competence from a rural perspective. Learn new tools for enhancing the effectiveness of your prevention initiatives and for crafting cultural competence goals and processes for your strategic plans.
This four-session training opportunity for members of the Rural Network will earn participants up to 6 CEUs as we explore this exciting work together and discover how these concepts play out specifically in rural areas.
Objectives:
By the end of the four 1.5 hour training sessions, participants will have:
- Defined key terms including diversity, culture, cultural competency, cultural humility, and related skills in the context of rural settings
- Gained an understanding of the five levels of community engagement, and applied the levels to achieving their community’s prevention goals
- Developed a strategic plan to engage diverse community sectors in culturally relevant prevention
Trainer:
Pam Tindall, C.P.P.
Possibilities, Consulting
Tuesday April 26, 2022
2-3:30 p.m.
Objectives:
In this 1.5 hour virtual training session participants will:
- Receive overview of four-session program, and why a rural lens on cultural competency is necessary
- Define key terms including diversity, culture, cultural competency, cultural humility, and related skills in the context of rural settings
- Conduct exploratory conversations around rural cultural competency
Handouts:
Minutes:
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Tuesday May 10, 2022
2-3:30 p.m.
Objectives:
In this 1.5 hour virtual training session participants will:
- Learn the five levels of community engagement
- Discover how the levels of engagement relate to cultural competency
Handouts:
- Handout 2: Community Engagement Spectrum
- Handout 3: Community Engagement Spectrum Explained
Minutes:
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Tuesday May 17, 2022
2-3:30 p.m.
Objectives:
In this 1.5 hour virtual training session participants will:
- Develop a plan for engaging diverse stakeholders through a lens of cultural competency
- Complete an action plan for your organization or community to implement that will engage diverse stakeholders
Handouts:
- Handout 4: Community Engagement Planning Form
- Handout 5: Community Engagement Action Plan
Minutes:
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Tuesday May 24, 2022
2-3:30 p.m.
Objectives:
In this 1.5 hour virtual training session participants will:
- Understand the CLAS Standards system as it relates to your organization or coalition
- Perform an assessment of your organization through the CLAS lens
- Create a plan for your organization to implement using the CLAS Standards system for engagement
Handouts:
- Handout 6: CLAS Standards
- Handout 7: CLAS Assessment & Planning Form
Minutes:
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