This course equips behavioral health and allied health professionals with evidence-based knowledge, self-reflective frameworks, and practical strategies necessary to meet cultural competency continuing education requirements across licensed disciplines. As a compliance course for cultural competence for behavioral health and allied health providers, it addresses definitions of cultural and linguistic competence, structural and social determinants of health disparities, the role of implicit bias and self-awareness in clinical practice, evidence-based communication strategies for diverse populations, telehealth standards, and organizational approaches aligned with the HHS Enhanced CLAS Standards. Participants engage with real-world case studies, current peer-reviewed research, and discipline-specific ethical standards to strengthen their capacity to deliver equitable, culturally responsive care. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.
Live Webinar
Tue, Aug 11, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDTCE Offered: ASWB ACE/1.0 Cultural Competence; CA (CAADE)/1.0; CA (CADTP)/1.0; CA (CCAPP-EI)/1.0; CE Broker/1.0 Cultural Diversity, Implicit Bias, Social And Cultural Foundations, Counseling Techniques, Knowledge Of Sociological Factors, Counseling, CE Broker #20-1382380; CE Hours/1.0; CT (CCB)/1.0; GA (ADACBGA)/1.0; IACET/0.1; IL (MFT CE Sponsor)/1.0; MI (MCBAP)/1.0 , Related; MO (MCB)/1.0; NAADAC/1.0 , Counseling Services, Legal Ethical And Professional Development; NBCC CE Hours/1.0; NY-Contact Hours/1.0 Live Online; OK (LPC/LMFT)/1.0; OK (OBLADC)/1.0 Drug And Alcohol-specific Hours
Learning Outcomes
- Describe cultural and linguistic competence and identify at least five key terminology concepts essential to culturally responsive practice across behavioral health and allied health disciplines.
- Identify at least three cultural, social, and structural factors that influence a patient's or client's experience of illness, health-seeking behavior, and treatment engagement.
- Explain and apply evidence-based strategies for delivering culturally responsive care, including self-assessment, patient-centered communication, telehealth considerations, and system-level advocacy, within and across interprofessional team contexts.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Title, Welcome, Overview |
| 5-15 Minutes | Definitions; Why It Matters |
| 15-20 Minutes | Licensing Board Requirements - BH and Allied Health |
| 20-25 Minutes | Health Disparities (patient and provider factors); Self-Awareness |
| 25-30 Minutes | Models (Campinha-Bacote, Purnell); Cultural Illness Factors |
| 30-40 Minutes | Case Studies 1, 2, 3 (scenario + reflection each) |
| 40-50 Minutes | Patient-Centered Care; Kleinman Questions; Communication Strategies; Balancing Approaches; Telehealth Considerations |
| 50-55 Minutes | Interprofessional Reflection and Overcoming Barriers |
| 55-60 Minutes | Organizational Competence; Advocacy; Summary & Key Takeaways |
Presented By
Ryan Kirk
PsyD, MSW HSPP
Dr. Ryan Kirk is a Licensed Psychologist and Director of Psychological Services for Meridian Health Services, working remotely from Denver, Colorado.
He has conducted trainings around continuous process improvement models targeting rapid improvement projects and whole-organization culture shifts. He has a background in specialized clinical interventions such as psychological and neuropsychological assessment, pediatric and family medicine, and a biofeedback certification for pain management. In his current role, Dr. Kirk oversees quality assurance for documentation and evidence-based clinical practices and drives integrated care initiatives to better serve vulnerable populations. His efforts center on developing real-time behavioral health consultation programs within primary care and addressing physical health needs during behavioral health visits.
Dr. Kirk holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Adler University and a Master’s in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis. An avid runner, snowboarder and guitarist, he brings a well-rounded perspective to his mental health leadership roles.
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Financial disclosures: Dr. Ryan Kirk received an honorarium for presenting this course.
Non-financial disclosures: Dr. Ryan Kirk has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by Continued.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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