When

Wednesday - Sunday, July 25-29, 2012, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

Description

Creating organizational change for cultural and linguistic competence (CLC) requires informed and effective leaders who can Stand UP! in a challenging environment. This intensive, interactive, hands-on training experience is designed to enhance participants’ capacity to promote and advance CLC in their respective settings. The content is designed both for participants who are new to the role of promoting CLC in their work, as well as for those who are more experienced. The Cultural and Linguistic Competence Pre-Institute held in conjunction with the 2012 Georgetown Training Institutes July 25-29, 2012.

Let’s explore Standing UP!

• At the Federal Level: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Office of Behavioral Health Equity
• At the Community Level for Cultural and Linguistic Competence- Becoming an Anti- Racist Community
• Starting at the Beginning: How to start the inclusion of CLC in your organization 
• Planning for Organizational Change
• Engaging in Difficult Conversations about the Elephant in the Room!
• Engaging in Self- Assessment
• Dealing with Bias – Mine and Yours
• Organizing the Voice of the Community
• Finding the Right Tools, Exercises, and Media
• Being a Champion for CLC
• Taking Care of Your Self

Sponsored by the National Technical Assistance Center for Children’s Mental Health, National Center for Cultural Competence at Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, and the Technical Assistance Partnership for Children’s Mental Health funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Pre Institute Registration Fee ONLY  $250.00  To register, email Institutes2012@gmail.com

For the entire 2012 Georgetown Institutes go to http://gucchd.georgetown.edu

Location

Gaylord Hotel, Orlando Florida

Organizer Contact

Vivian H. Jackson at vhj@georgetown.edu