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Partnering With Native Communities to Develop a Culturally Grounded Intervention for Substance Use Disorder

About the Course

This publication addresses the need to enhance the acceptability and use of evidence-based interventions in AI/AN communities by modifying them to better meet the particular requirements and preferences of tribal communities and their members. The course describes efforts toward building a relationship between the community and academic research partners, and report findings from the initial qualitative phase of the project aimed at identifying key ideas and considerations for developing and evaluating a culturally-adapted intervention.

This course is based on the reading-based online article, Partnering With Native Communities to Develop a Culturally Grounded Intervention for Substance Use Disorder created by Monica C. Skewes, Ph.D. in 2023.

Publication Date

American Journal Community Psychology, 09/2019. 64(1-2): 72–82. doi:10.1002/ajcp.12354. 2019

Course Material Author

Monica C. Skewes, Ph.D.

Dr. Skewes is a Professor of Psychology and an investigator with the Center for American Indian and Rural Health Equity at Montana State University. She is one of the leading researchers in Montana in the area of substance use disorder and has had more than 50 works published in peer reviewed journals.

Monica C. Skewes, Ph.D. authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Course Creator

David M. Lutkemeier

David Lutkemeier holds a BA degree in psychology, a master’s degree in developmental psychology, and a doctorate degree from the University of Cincinnati in Special Education and Psychology. He is certified as a psychologist by the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners, as well as holding public school superintendent certification in Arizona and California. Dr. Lutkemeier has worked as an assistant professor at Arizona State University, a school psychologist, special education director, assistant superintendent, and superintendent in both Arizona and California. David, working as a consultant with a national curriculum management group (CMSi) has completed over two dozen comprehensive district-wide curriculum audits in 15 states over the past 20 years and has worked as a test developer for CE Learning Systems for the past ten years.

Recommended For

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. Describe how discomfort with Western approaches and distrust of mental health care are formidable barriers that may impede acceptance and the uptake of evidence-based treatments in Indian Country.
  2. Assess the desirability and effectiveness of interventions based on evidence-based treatments that include both relevant cultural elements and community support.
  3. Examine those factors that contribute to the low use of evidence-based treatments in AI/AN communities and, conversely, those that support the case for cultural adaptation.

Availability

This course is available starting Nov 29th, 2023 and expires Nov 28th, 2033

Disclosure to Learners

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity – including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests).

The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity's planners, faculty, and the reviewer:

Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

Any relevant financial disclosures for course material authors can be found in the article.

Course Creator

David M. Lutkemeier – No relevant financial relationships.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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Course Number 103381
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