In this free, self-paced mini-course, dive into the essentials of cultural wellness and explore how your unique cultural identity, no matter what it is, influences your well-being. Discover how cultural elements shape health practices, personal values, and daily routines—no matter where you are on your wellness journey.

This engaging, self-paced course from The Willow Plan™ invites you to reflect on your cultural identity and its impact on wellness. With high-level insights and interactive exercises, this course is designed to be completed in a single sitting, making it easy to fit into your busy schedule. It is the perfect starting point for those curious about cultural wellness and its role in holistic health.

Why Take This Course?

• Gain a high-level understanding of cultural wellness and how it affects overall health.

• Explore foundational self-reflection exercises to identify fundamental cultural values and practices that shape your life.

• Start a journey of self-awareness and well-being through culturally informed insights.

• Learn about additional, in-depth courses for those interested in exploring cultural wellness further.

Who Should Join?

This mini course is ideal for anyone interested in gaining a fresh perspective on wellness through a cultural lens. Whether you are new to cultural wellness or ready to begin a new journey in holistic health, this course provides valuable insights for all participants.

Course Features:

• Self-paced, with easy-to-follow activities

• Brief, high-level reflections to spark curiosity

• Clear next steps for continuing your journey with cultural wellness

Upon completing this mini-course, you will have the chance to join our exclusive community, connecting with others who have completed this course and are passionate about a journey in cultural wellness.

This comprehensive course delves into the ethical considerations inherent in recovery-oriented services. Through engaging modules, participants explore the ethical principles that underpin the delivery of care, from confidentiality to cultural competence. Gain valuable insights into navigating complex ethical dilemmas and develop practical skills for ethical decision-making within recovery-oriented care settings. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, this course equips you with the knowledge and tools needed to uphold ethical standards while promoting recovery and wellness.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the role of ethics in recovery-oriented services.

• Examine the intersection of ethics, law, and policy.

• Cultivate reflective practice.

• Promote ethical leadership.

• Address cultural competence and diversity.

• Enhance communication and collaboration.

• Navigate confidentiality and privacy issues.

• Engage in continuous professional development.

This course offers mental and behavioral health professionals a comprehensive exploration of ethical considerations. Through theoretical discussions and practical case studies, participants will enhance their ability to navigate complex ethical landscapes.

The curriculum begins by addressing familiar ethical dilemmas that mental and behavioral health professionals often encounter in their daily work. By exploring these dilemmas and their intersection with legal issues, the course empowers participants to identify and analyze ethical problems across various contexts, enhancing their professional competence and confidence.

Participants will delve into the importance of confidentiality, exploring its nuances in diverse contexts such as social media, age of consent, mandated reporting, and compliance with HIPAA regulations. They will also critically evaluate the ethical implications of public representations and advertising in mental and behavioral health.

Additionally, the course will cover landmark rulings like Tarasoff and Ewing, illuminating professional responsibilities concerning the duty to protect individuals. Emphasis will be placed on maintaining professional competence, informed consent, navigating dual relationships in therapy, and ethical considerations in involuntary treatment.

The program will teach participants to apply ethical decision-making frameworks, considering risk tolerance, cultural humility, and relevant decision-making models. By the course's conclusion, professionals will be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to address ethical challenges confidently and maintain the highest standards of professional practice.

This 6-credit hour course provides meaningful content intended to educate participants on the prevalence and incidence of HIV, testing methods, treatment, transmission prevention, infection control in healthcare facilities, and special populations affected by HIV/AIDS. Target audiences for this training are addiction professionals, residential treatment providers, health professionals, including nurse practitioners, nurses, behavioral health technicians, and social workers.

From this 6-credit hour, you will:

• Increase appreciation of the connection between substance abuse and HIV disease and of the characteristics of substance abusers that affect HIV disease prevention efforts

• Learn fundamental principles to guide HIV disease prevention efforts with substance abusers in treatment, their sexual partners, and substance abusers in the community

• Increase knowledge about HIV disease and its causal virus, transmission, disease progression and symptoms, and basic methods of transmission prevention

• Identify strategies for HIV prevention education that is targeted to a specific audience

• Learn how to assist clients in assessing and accepting their personal risk of infection

• Learn how to assist clients in making the personal decision of whether to take the HIV antibody test

• Learn the basic of concepts of risk reduction and health promotion

• Gain insight into how to incorporate HIV disease prevention efforts into your ongoing work

This 6-credit hour course provides meaningful content intended to educate participants on the prevalence and incidence of TB and common STDs, testing methods, treatment, transmission prevention, infection control in healthcare facilities, and special populations affected by TB and common STDs. Target audiences for this training are addiction professionals, residential treatment providers, health professionals, including nurse practitioners, nurses, behavioral health technicians, and social workers.

From this 6-credit hour course, you will be able to:

• Explain a brief history of TB, the difference between TB infection and disease, and how TB infection and TB disease develop

• List risk factors for the development of TB disease

• Describe how HIV infection affects TB

• Describe social trends and risks for minority demographics

• Explain the purpose and process of the TB skin test and process of diagnosis

• Describe the symptoms of TB disease and list the groups of people who should receive high priority for preventive therapy

• Describe the usual preventive therapy regimen, the regimen of children and HIV infected persons

• Describe the factors that determine the infectiousness of a TB patient and the main goal of an infection control program

• Describe transmission, signs, symptoms, and types of common STDs

• Explain testing and treatment process for common STDs

• Explain the interaction of HIV and STDs and list prevention methods, disease control measures, and testing requirements for STDs

This course will cover precautions employees must take to minimize risk of infections when exposed to blood-borne pathogens and potentially infectious materials. Health care staff and patients are at risk of infection in the workplace. It is estimated that 5.6 million healthcare workers are at risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. It is essential that staff is knowledgeable of standard precautions. When performing patient care, standard precautions are the minimum practices of prevention that must be performed for all patients, regardless of confirmed or suspected health status. The purpose of standard precautions is to prevent and minimize the transmission and spread of infections.

This course will cover:

• Hand Hygiene:

• Importance of hand hygiene in preventing the spread of infections.

• Use proper handwashing techniques and hand sanitizers.

• When to perform hand hygiene in healthcare settings.

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

• Overview of PPE, including gloves, masks, gowns, goggles, and face shields.

• When and how to use PPE to prevent exposure to infectious materials.

• Proper disposal of PPE.

• Safe Injection Practices:

• Guidelines for safe injection practices to prevent transmission of infections.

• Needle safety, proper disposal, and prevention of needlestick injuries.

• Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette:

• Importance of respiratory hygiene in preventing respiratory infections.

• Use masks and cough etiquette to minimize the spread of respiratory droplets.

• Environmental Controls:

• Cleaning and disinfection procedures for equipment and surfaces.

• Handling and disposal of contaminated materials.

• Reporting Procedures

• The importance of reporting incidents and exposures.

• Reporting mechanisms within the organization.

• Reporting Mechanisms Within the Organization

• Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)