Telebehavioral Health for American Indian and Alaska Native Populations

Course Summary

This course presents behavioral health providers with knowledge of the challenges, adaptations, and strategies for best practices when using telebehavioral health with Tribal and Native populations. Telebehavioral health (TBH) services are an emerging modality for providing behavioral healthcare that significantly benefits the treated population. This course will explain how these benefits are particularly salient among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. You will learn that AI/AN populations are great candidates for TBH in certain circumstances. There are some instances where TBH is not a good fit as well. You will learn how virtual modalities can allow AI/AN populations to access healthcare that might not otherwise be easily accessible to them.

Learning Objectives

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

1. Integrate knowledge of the benefits, limitations, considerations, and mental health status of the American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) population in Colorado to inform your interaction with clients.
2. Demonstrate a language and culturally centered approach when providing telebehavioral health (TBH) for the AI/AN population.
3. Create an action plan for treating the AI/AN population through TBH.

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.

Continuing Education Credits

This course is eligible for Continued Education Units (CEU) upon completion, which are awarded as follows: 

• 1 CEU credit awarded per (1) hour of completed learning

Questions about CE credits? 

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• CE Program Complaint Form

Course Duration

• 60 minutes

Content Contributors

• Matthew Batliner, MD.