HSM476-1 - Module 8 Portfolio Project

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1 Research Project: Study of Culturally Relevant Approaches Name HSM476-1 - Seminar in Human Services CSU-Global Teacher’s Name

2 Introduction When conducting research, we want to make sure we ask the questions we need to. In social work/ human services there are many things that go into the job itself, but also into research to better understand the needs of the community. Some of us who enter the field have been able to receive training in regard to cultural competency. I currently work in mental health and speak with providers daily, and we are able to see on their profile if they are trained in cultural competency or not. Not all of them are, but we also know that maybe they are aware but just do not want to take the training due to getting close to retirement. Scholars in cultural psychology underline culture’s implicitness within the self that cultural values, beliefs, and meanings are inherent in our feelings, behaviors, and thoughts. Therefore, it is impossible to claim that therapists can be aware of and put aside their own culturally embedded biases and values Lee &Horvath, (2014). I cannot say I completely agree with this. Yes, we have our own beliefs, but I do not think it will always interfere with a client and the assistance we can provide. Personal story I always knew addiction was something that hit home for me. I grew up without my dad from the age of seven because he was an alcoholic. It was hard and traumatic to go through some of the things I saw when I was younger. I remember coming home from school when I was six years old, and he was passed out drunk in his own vomit. I attempted to pick him up but I was not strong enough, and ending up calling my grandparents because I was scared and was not sure what to do. I watched him fall apart and it was hard to understand at such a youthful age.

3 Growing up I always wondered if he was still alive or if he was dead somewhere. It was a harsh reality for me. Over the years, I learned I deserved better than what I had for a mom or dad. I started researching more about mental health and how it can be related to addiction. It was interesting to me and when I decided I wanted to go back to school I wanted to do something that would be able to help those who are struggling with mental health and addiction. With healthcare administration and management, it would give me the opportunity to work in rehabilitation facilities, but then I watched a Netflix show called, “Trials of Gabriel Fernandez.” The next day I called my advisor and changed my major to human services, because this field is rewarding, but I can also help families facing issues similar to his. Addiction When researching a topic, I was stuck on focusing on the BIPOC community or the addiction community. With my passion and goal to involve addiction I decided to do a bit of both. Addiction and race, but I also know culture is not just race, it can be social status, race, environment, and income status. I believe learning more through my interview with Laura Garrett really helped me understand the process and the affects addiction has on someone no matter the color of their skin. Addiction is hard in itself and struggling to detox or become sober is even more difficult. This is why I believe those who are suffering and really want help should be given the option to do so. Detoxing alone is rough because you feel so many different things and you just want it to

4 end in general. With assistance from a LAC, or a CAC (CAS/CAT now) it can become easier for them to understand they are not alone. Interview Recap When I spoke with Laura regarding addiction and how she got involved in the field it opened my eyes to how many people suffer in silence. I learned addiction requires a lot of research and some personal experience. For me, I suffered from an addiction to pain medication because I was grieving, and I did not know how to process it. With the questions I asked Laura, they were all important questions and relevant to the topic. This is why I included the interview completely from our previous assignment. Interview – career path I asked what made you choose counseling for a career? Laura stated, “I have always known since I was a child that I wanted to help people. I am proficient at problem solving, listening and possess strong analytical skills. When I was younger I thought I would like to work with children but as I got older I found adults to be a better match. Being empathic, people would just come to me with their problems, and I was intuitively able to help them. Counseling is a very satisfying career; I have been in it for 30 years and have enjoyed the diverse group that I have had the privilege to help and work with.” I wanted to know what population she worked with when she first became a counselor and CAC III. She stated that she always worked with chronically mentally ill clients who suffered from bipolar, schizophrenia, co-occurring disorders, etc., She then worked with domestic violent and DUI offenders. For the majority of her career she worked with drug

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