Breaking Down Ableism

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Course Summary

As a group, people with disabilities fare far worse than their nondisabled counterparts across a broad range of health indicators and social determinants of health. Adults with disabilities are four times more likely than people with no disabilities to report their health to be fair or poor (40.3% vs. 9.9%). The absence of professional training on disability competency for healthcare practitioners is one of the most significant barriers preventing people with disabilities from receiving appropriate and effective health care.

 

This introductory course on disability is designed to provide behavioral health professionals with knowledge and skills to better understand and support individuals who have disabilities. This course covers a wide range of topics, including the many identities of people with disabilities, and the social determinants of health, ableism, and the previous models of care that have negatively impacted the well-being of the disabled community. It also highlights what disability-competent care looks like, and the importance of activism, continuous learning, and the disability justice movement.


Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Recognize the many identities of people with disabilities and the social determinants of health and previous models of care that have negatively impacted their well-being
  2. Identify the harmful effects of ableism and take action to grow your advocacy and activism
  3. Discover how to develop disability-competent care using a person-centered approach, disability-specific language, accessible communication, and advocacy


Learning Audience

The learners for this training are behavioral health service providers, social workers, counselors, peer support specialists, and other professionals who support individuals with substance use and behavioral health conditions.


Course Duration

  • 60 minutes

Price: Free