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2. Welcome to the sixth in a series of webinars for peer supporters drawn from the Recovery to Practice (RTP) project, a SAMHSA-funded project to foster recovery- oriented practice in behavioral health professions. This webinar series is presented by members of the International Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS) with generous assistance of Optum, without whom this series would not be possible. iNAPS is solely responsible for the content of the webinars. The webinar will begin at noon, Eastern. Thank you for your participation!

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6. Denise Camp WRAP Outreach Coordinator / Training Specialist On Our Own of Maryland denisec@onourownmd.org 410-646-0262

7. Peter Ashenden Director of Consumer Affairs OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions Contact Information T +1 612-632-2963 F +1 877-309-8548 Peter.ashenden@optum.com www.optum.com

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9. 9 Objectives For you to be able to: Define culture and give examples of components Explain cultural identity Identify different cultural influences on recovery Demonstrate why cultural sensitivity is especially important for peer specialists

10. C ULTURE What is….

11. “We don’t see things as they are; we see things as we are” ~~Anais Nin

12. Age Age Race Race Ethnicity Ethnicity Language Language Gender Gender Sexual orientation Sexual orientation Physical illness or disability Physical illness or disability Class / socioeconomic status Class / socioeconomic status

13. Veteran culture Army Navy Air Force Marine National Guard / Reserves Officers Enlisted Active duty Retired Combat veterans Non-combat

14. http://nation.time.com/2012/07/12/captains-courageous/

15. Age Race Ethnicity Language Gender Sexual orientation Physical illness or disability Class / socioeconomic status Education

16. Adapted from Terry Cross (1989)

20. 1. The first place you received services? 2. The place where you shop for groceries? 3. The place where you receive services now? 4. The place where you get your hair done? 5. Your faith community? 6. The peer support services that you provide? HOW CULTURALLY COMPETENT WAS/IS

21. What is Diversity?

26. A cultural broker is a go-between, one who advocates on behalf of another individual or group ~~ Jezewki & Sotnik

27. Liaison Cultural guide Mediator Catalyst for change

28. Addressing Cultural Barriers 1.Volunteer recorder 2.Pick a cultural group 3.Identify sub-cultures 4.List cultural barriers 5.Identify peer support approaches / solutions 6.Report to the large group Reference: Appendix A – Community Integration Tool: Cultural Competence in Mental Health

29. 29 Summary Are you able to: Define culture and give examples of components? Explain cultural identity? Identify different cultural influences on recovery? Demonstrate why cultural sensitivity is especially important for peer specialists?

30. Recovery to Practice Links Overall Project www.samhsa.gov/recoverytopractice Resource Library www.dsgonline.com/rtp/resources.html Peer Specialist Discipline www.naops.org  www.rtp4ps.org

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32. Overall RTP Project www.samhsa.gov/recoverytopractice Resource Library www.dsgonline.com/rtp/resources.htmll Peer Supporter Discipline www.naops.org link to www.rtp4ps.org Wounded Healer Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orxEawi9qro

33. E-mail: webinars@naops.org

34. Denise Camp WRAP Outreach Training Coordinator On Our Own of Maryland 410.646.0262 x25 denisec@onourownmd.org denisec@onourownmd.org

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