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Cultural Competency and Health Equity in Clinical Practice
Does this count toward my Oregon LPC or LMFT renewal?
Yes. It counts as 3.5 Oregon CE hours toward the 40 clock hours the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT) requires of LPCs and LMFTs each reporting period. This course is $9, 3.5 Oregon CE hours.
Source: OBLPCT continuing education requirements (OAR 833-080-0011)
Texas LPCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, and LMSWs: see Texas Cultural Competency CE for LPCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, and LMSWs: Cultural Competency and Health Equity in Clinical Practice, the Texas requirement page for this topic.
Washington LMHCs, LMFTs, LASWs, and LICSWs: see Washington Health Equity CE for LMHCs, LMFTs, LASWs, and LICSWs: Cultural Competency and Health Equity in Clinical Practice, the Washington requirement page for this topic.
Cultural Formulation Interview, language access, racial trauma, and minority stress.
Clear questions, no tricks. Scout points out the key concepts so you can pass and get back to your clients.
Oregon CE hours
3.5
Format
Self-study (reading)
Post-test
18 questions, 70% to pass
Price
$9
Who is this course for?
Oregon LPCs and LMFTs who want Cultural Competency and Health Equity in Clinical Practice hours toward renewal.
Is it in the state bundle?
Yes. You can pick it in the Oregon bundle, $69 for 40 Oregon CE hours. It is also sold on its own.
How fast is the certificate?
Your certificate comes by email within 1 business day after you pass the post-test (70% to pass) and complete the evaluation.
Do I need a subscription or an account?
No. Each course or bundle is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Checkout on Payhip asks only for your email and payment. No account, no login.
About this course
This course reviews what cultural competency and health equity mean in clinical practice, what state law and the professional ethics codes require, and how to use current research with the clients you see. It includes a box of practical strategies to reduce bias in assessment and diagnosis. Included in the $69 bundle, or sold on its own.
Learning objectives
A sample of what you will be able to do after completing this course:
- Describe the three dimensions of the multicultural counseling competencies described by Sue, Arredondo, and McDavis (1992).
- Explain why self-awareness is the starting point for culturally responsive practice.
- Describe the purpose and four domains of the DSM-5-TR Cultural Formulation Interview.
- Describe racial trauma and how experiences of racism can affect mental health.
- Describe the minority stress model and its implications for LGBTQ+ clients.
- Describe dimensions on which treatments can be culturally adapted, using the ecological validity model.
- Describe the three pillars of the multicultural orientation framework.
Instructor
John Oliver Ycaro, LPCC (also the course developer and CE provider). About 10 years of clinical experience in community mental health, the VA, and private practice. Expertise relevant to this course: outpatient clinical work in community mental health, the VA, and private practice. He sees clients by telehealth and builds steps into his assessments to reduce bias.
Under CAMFT CEPA rules, the named instructor meets instructor qualifications by current related licensure and a related master’s degree (and related practice experience). A current CV is kept in the provider’s CE records.
CE information
Self-study course, offered as distance learning with a 18-question test of comprehension. 3.5 Oregon CE hours.
CE hours are based on the length of the required reading, using our documented hours method. Your time may vary with your clinical experience and reading speed.
John Oliver Ycaro, LPCC is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs. John Oliver Ycaro, LPCC maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
- CAMFT Provider #: 10072759
- Format: Self-study (reading), with an online post-test
- Hours: 3.5 Oregon CE hours
- Passing score: 70%
- Certificate: Emailed within 1 business day after you pass the post-test and complete the evaluation, as a PDF you can print or save
- Cost: $9
Price
$9
Pay securely on Payhip. CE credit is awarded after you complete the reading, pass the post-test at 70% or higher, and complete the evaluation.
Policies
Refunds / cancellation
You can get a full refund within 3 days of purchase as long as you haven't started the post-test. After you start the post-test, or after 3 days, we’re not able to offer a refund.
Accommodations
If you need a disability accommodation (for example a screen-reader-friendly file, larger print, or extra time on the post-test), email support@therapistcehours.com. We respond within 5 business days. There is no charge for accommodations.
Grievances
If you have a concern about the course, email support@therapistcehours.com. You will get a written response within 14 days. If it is not resolved, you can contact CAMFT at cepa@camft.org.
Activities not for CE credit
CE credit is awarded after you complete the reading, pass the post-test at 70% or higher, and complete the evaluation.
What you get for $9
3.5 Oregon CE hours toward the 40 OBLPCT asks for, in one self-study course you read at your own pace.
Certificate by email within 1 business day after you pass.
One-time purchase, no subscription. You can also pick it in your state bundle.