MS098: Delving Into Bilingual and Bicultural Factors Impacting Student Substance Usage

Friday, February 16, 2024
12:00 PM–1:50 PM CST

  • PMD: 4,6
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Advanced

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. assess key motivational factors contributing to substance abusing behavioral patterns by students affected by bilingual and bicultural factors.
  2. describe ways to make the best combined use of cultural values measures and substance abuse tools to help traditionally underserved students, with a particular focus on supporting Latiné students.
  3. apply evidence-based strategies designed to help students disconnected from cultural values learn how to address risk situations more effectively.

Description

Help decrease substance abuse risk for Latiné students by learning more about assessment tools, the connection to bilingual and bicultural factors, and how risk varies by generation of acculturation.

Presenter(s)

Daniel B. Jacobs, William James College
Elisa Huerta, WJC

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