Cultural Competency Training for Clinicians Working in a Psychiatric context

This training programme is for clinicians interested in developing cultural and linguistic diversity (CALD) competence in a psychiatric context. The programme comprises four self-directed, self-paced e-learning modules. The programme covers CALD topics outlined in the Royal Australia & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) standard for addressing cultural competence with cultural and linguistic diversity (CALD).

Module 301-1

Pre-requisites for CALD practice

The module offers some background information on cultural concepts and constructs integral to interacting with CALD clients and their families, which may impact or underlie clinical presentations.

Module 301-2

Assessment and Diagnosis

It provides knowledge for recognising the differing expression of distress and explanations of illness; strategies to engage with CALD clients and their families; considerations when using screening tools and conducting Mental Status Examination; a cultural assessment tool and guidance on how to develop a cultural formulation.

Module 301-3

Treating cross-culturally

It provides knowledge for selecting suitable therapeutic modalities for CALD clients; understanding ethnopsychopharmacology applicable to CALD clients; identifying differing ethnocultural transference issues, and; collaborative approaches to enhance clinical intervention.

Module 301-4

Working with Interpreters in mental health

This module focuses on working with spoken-language interpreters in a mental health context. The aim is to provide essential knowledge and practical skills to help clinicians work more effectively with interpreters in a mental health context.