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Beyond Cultural Competence: Addressing Racial and Historical Trauma and Substance Use Treatment Disparities Among BIPOC Clients in Residential Care

Stephanie Carrillo
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Description

This workshop explores how substance use treatment providers can move beyond cultural competence and embrace cultural humility to deliver more equitable, person-centered care. Participants examine the impact of racial disparities, trauma, discrimination, stigma, and social determinants of health on treatment engagement, retention, and recovery outcomes. The training highlights the importance of recognizing racial and intergenerational trauma, using culturally responsive and trauma-informed practices, and creating inclusive treatment environments. Practical strategies are provided to build trust, reduce bias, strengthen client engagement, and improve recovery outcomes for diverse populations.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Identify at least three racial, cultural, and social factors that contribute to disparities in substance use treatment access, engagement, and outcomes.

  • Describe the impact of racial trauma, discrimination, and social determinants of health on substance use disorders and recovery.

  • Differentiate between cultural competence and cultural humility and explain how each influences client-provider interactions

  • Recognize common trauma responses and race-based stress factors that may be misinterpreted as resistance, lack of motivation, or noncompliance in treatment settings

  • Demonstrate the use of person-first, non-stigmatizing language when communicating with individuals receiving substance use treatment services.

  • Apply at least three culturally responsive and trauma-informed strategies to improve engagement, trust, retention, and recovery outcomes among diverse client populations.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to develop an understanding of how cultural humility, trauma-informed care, and awareness of racism, discrimination, stigma, and social barriers can inform culturally responsive substance use treatment practices that foster trust, improve engagement, support recovery, and reduce disparities in treatment outcomes among diverse populations.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Nurse
  • Physician
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Stephanie Carrillo
I am a Registered Psychological Associate with a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. As a first-generation Mexican American who is bilingual in English and Spanish, I deeply value creating a welcoming, culturally responsive space where clients feel seen, heard, and understood. I have been working in the mental health field since 2015 and in addiction treatment since 2017. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of supporting individuals facing co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges, psychosis, and other complex life experiences. I am EMDR-trained and have experience conducting psychological evaluations, including parental capacity, psychosis, and sex offender assessments. My approach to therapy is holistic, collaborative, and tailored to each person's unique needs. Drawing from Gestalt Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I strive to help clients build self-awareness, develop effective coping skills, and reconnect with their strengths. I believe that each person is the expert on their own life, and my role is to walk alongside them, offering guidance, support, and practical tools as they work toward healing, growth, and creating a life that feels meaningful and fulfilling.

Financially Sponsored By

  • Acadia Healthcare Treatment Placement Specialists® (TPS)