No other training program hones in on these important multicultural topics with the scope & depth of the CBMCS Multicultural Training Program. We've had marked success implementing this program--improving cultural competence in providers so they can offer more effective counseling to clients from diverse backgrounds. Trainees have also shown an increase in self-awareness & better understand their influence on therapy. CBMCS should be required training for counselors & social workers as well as others in the mental health field who work with diverse client populations.-Gloria Morrow, PhD, GM Psychological Services Bridging the gap between research & practice, the CBMCS Multicultural Training Program will take mental health practitioners from cultural sensitivity to cultural proficiency. Eligible for up to 32 CE credits Eligible for Mental Health Services Act (Prop 63) Funds Based on several years of research & collaboration among the University of La Verne, the California Department of Mental Health, the California Institute of Mental Health & the California Mental Health Directors Association, this unique training program gives mental health facilities a valuable tool in working with diverse populations. Developed with the frontlinemental health practinioner in mind: Reliable Research Four comprehensive training modules came from rigorous research methods & multivariate statistical processes. The included Multicultural Reader provides trainers with critical background research, improving their knowledge base. The 1st Training Program That Empowers Trainers to Customize Workshops A 21-question, easy-to-administer cultural competence scale is at the core of this training program. This scale is a quick way for trainers to assess each individual mental health practinioner's level of cultural understanding, giving trainers the freedom to customize the program as needed. CBMCS includes the following materials: CBMCS Scale: A 21-item practitioner self-report scale, which was honed from five respected assessment scales that included provides the foundation for this extensive training program. (Qty. 25 included) Additional copies available at extra cost. CBMCS Multicultural Reader: Featuring leading research, this compilation of 29 articles provides a wellspring of seminal studies on delivering culturally competent care. Topics include general issues in multicultural counseling competence training, ethnic minority intervention & treatment research, & sociocultural diversities. One copy included in the Trainer's Package. CBMCS Training Modules: This step-by-step resource will guide trainers through four modules. Each module includes a description, techniques & methods, materials needed, references, handouts, PowerPoint slide presentation, trainers' notes & evaluation as well as a scoring guide for the CBMCS scale. Module I Multicultural KnowledgeModule II Awareness of Cultural BarriersModule III Sensitivity & Responsiveness to ConsumersModule IV Sociocultural Diversities CBMCS Participant s Workbook: Exercises, group activities & areas for reflection that follow along with the training modules. Includes the CBMCS Scale.