Cultural Competency Training

Important Notice: Cultural Competency Training Certificate Requirement

Please be advised that the Think Cultural Health platform, previously used for Behavioral Health Services (BHS) Cultural Competency Training, will no longer be available after February 15, 2026.

Cultural Competency Training is a mandatory training required for ALL county and contracted providers 

County Staff

County providers are offered two (2) approved courses identified in Eureka, under the Relias platform for staff to choose from:

• Cultural Humility and Implicit Bias in Behavioral Health OR

• A Multicultural Approach to Recovery-Oriented Practice

Contracted Providers

• Cultural Competency Training remains mandatory for all contracted providers.
   
• Contracted providers may complete any recognized Cultural Competency Training to meet this requirement. This training would need to encompass a diversity of cultural competencies that serve the Orange County behavioral health population and must not be specific to a targeted population (e.g. immigrants, youth, etc.).
   
• A Cultural Competency Training should contain the following three (3) components:
   
  • Introduce cultural and linguistic competency and highlight the role culture plays in behavioral health.
     
  • Address key concepts such as culture, cultural identity, and intersectionality, while building self-awareness about how their own backgrounds influence their work.
     
  • Help providers better understand clients’ cultural backgrounds and use meaningful strategies to strengthen therapeutic relationships across diverse communities.

• If you would like more information about Cultural Competency Training and requirements, refer to the Training Instructional Guide below.

Questions? Contact Behavioral Health Training Services: BHTS@ochca.com