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Cultural Competency with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community

Program Description This course is designed to support and build upon January 29, 2016 the Alliance Cultural Competency Plan. The Alliance Cultural Competency Plan has two goals: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm 1) to foster cultural competency within the 4600 Emperor Blvd., Durham, NC Alliance Organization; and 2) to nurture and guide cultural competency in the provider network. This course is designed to promote agency awareness and accountability in serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community. It is essential for every provider to have a Linguistic competency objective that will enable each provider to meet the diverse needs of persons with limited English proficiency and the need for a licensed Sign Language Interpreter. This course is designed to equip each participant with the tools and knowledge to become effective advocates for Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons affected by mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse. Speaker Sherry Bridges is a graduate of Gardner-Webb University with a Bachelors of Arts in Deaf Studies, where she headed the American Sign Language learning labs on campus. Sherry also worked as a freelance interpreter for seven years in North Carolina. Throughout her interpreting career, she has had many opportunities to advocate with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing especially when their needs were not being met based on their deafness. Sherry works at RHA Behavioral Health Services, Inc. as an Outreach Coordinator and Consultant. Her major role, along with advocacy, is to provide trainings for agencies and corporations to consult them on how to meet the needs of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. She is committed to making a difference in the lives of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. She believes that effective advocacy gives the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community a voice, and with that voice systemic change can take place making agencies and companies more aware of the common discrimination the Deaf and Hard and Hearing community endures.

In affiliation with Presented on behalf of Duke University Medical Center Alliance Behavioral Healthcare Part of the NC AHEC Program Cultural Competency with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Objectives Target Audience Upon conclusion of this program participants should This program has been planned for Alliance be able to: Behavioral Healthcare staff and providers.  Identify and address cultural issues of the Deaf Credits and Hard of Hearing communities; 0.2 CEUs and 2.0 contact hours credit will be  Review and describe the awareness, knowledge awarded to participants who attend 100% of the and skills needed to effectively address cultural program. Southern Regional AHEC adheres to differences within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing NBCC Continuing Education Guidelines Provider community by recognizing when cultural factors #5362 and adheres to NAADAC Education may be influencing service delivery; Provider Guidelines Provider #843 (Substance  Discuss strategies to maintain the agency’s Abuse Credit). Southern Regional AHEC is an commitment to meeting the needs of the Deaf NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider and Hard of Hearing Community; (ACEP™). Southern Regional AHEC may award  Describe assessment of the external perspective NBCC-approved clock hours for events or of Alliance’s cultural competence; and programs that meet NBCC requirements. The  Describe Alliance’s goals to foster Linguistic ACEP maintains responsibility for the competence. content of this event. (Provider # 5362) Fees No partial credit will be given. You must attend This training is provided by Southern Regional AHEC the entire class to receive credit. Individuals for Alliance Behavioral Healthcare, and registration arriving 15 minutes or more after the starting is restricted to their staff and providers. The fee is time will not be eligible for credit. $20 for providers, and no fee for Alliance BHC staff. Space is limited.

In affiliation with Presented on behalf of Duke University Medical Center Alliance Behavioral Healthcare Part of the NC AHEC Program Cultural Competency with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community

January 29, 2016 Registration: 9:30 a.m., Program 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. Location: 4600 Emperor Blvd., Durham, NC Fee for Alliance Behavioral Healthcare providers is $20. There is no fee for Alliance staff. NOTE: Registration limited to Alliance Behavioral Healthcare staff & providers. Space is limited. To register: #48446 Fill out this form electronically & email it to: Or Fax it to 910-323-0674 [email protected] Dr. Mr. Mrs. Ms. Employer: Name: Work Address: Last 4 digits of SSN: Degree: City, State, Zip: Home Address: Work County:: Work phone: City, State, Zip: Job Title: Your Specialty Areas: Home County: Hm. phone: (i.e., substance abuse, developmental disability, etc.) Preferred Email address: VISA/MC # Exp Date: Signature: (electronic signatures are acceptable)) Please note: We need the last four digits of your social security number to register you for any program. No registrations will be accepted without payment or purchase order. Your confirmation will be sent by email only. Please print or type.

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Substitutes/Refunds/Transfers If you register for a program and cannot attend, you may send a substitute or cancel 48 hours in advance. Agenda Questions And Suggestions Please contact Robert Wilson at (910) 678-7032, or by email at 9:30 a.m. Registration [email protected]. 10:00 a.m. Challenges experienced by Deaf Americans With Disabilities Act and Hard of Hearing communities If you need any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 in order to attend any of 10:30 a.m. Cultural differences within the Deaf these programs, please call (910) 678-7305. and Hard of Hearing community Our Promise To You 11:00 a.m. Meeting the needs of the Deaf and Southern Regional AHEC strives to offer the highest quality Hard of Hearing community educational programming. If, for any reason, any of these programs do not meet your needs, please let us know. We value 11:30 a.m. Linguistic competence goals your feedback and will resolve the issue to your satisfaction. 12:00 p.m. Summary/Questions/Adjourn Mailing List To be added to our mailing list: https://www.southernregionalahec.org/professionals/mailing_list2.asp

In affiliation with Presented on behalf of Duke University Medical Center Alliance Behavioral Healthcare Part of the NC AHEC Program