Cultural Competency
How do you become more culturally competent?
What is educate yourself.
Is the most commonly used legal substance in the world; long term use affects the liver. When this substance is combined with other drugs it can be deadly.
What is alcohol.
How do you celebrate or support pride month?
Multiple answers are correct.
(Donation, Volunteer, Walk, Protest, Fly Flag, etc)
It occurs over time often from repeated injection into the same area. It is a permanent wound that impacts blood flow.
What is a collapsed vein.
This is a place where people who use drugs can receive new and sterile equipment for safer injecting.
What is SEP, SAP, or SSP.
This term is used to describe one's internal sense of self and their gender.
What is gender identity.
This substance is a synthetic opioid that is often white in color and tasteless. A small amount can be deadly and plays a huge role in the high overdose death rates we face today. It can be taken by itself but it is more often cut into other substances.
What is fentanyl.
True or False: The rainbow flag is supposed to symbolize togetherness.
What is True.
Occurs almost instantly after injecting. It is caused by using old or contaminated cottons. There is no cure, you just have to ride out the symptoms.
What is cotton fever.
All trainings given by _______ are considered to be a safe zone.
What is ACR Health or COE.
What is one harm of not being culturally competent?
Multiple answers are correct.
(Perpetuating stigma, Providing inaccurate diagnosis or care, Disrespecting others cultures, etc)
Is the most commonly used federally illegal substance, however, at times it is used for medical purposes. The potency of this substance has increased 11% since the 1980s. Few know the deadly consequences of mixing this with antidepressants.
What is marijuana.
______ was the first sitting US president to officially recognize pride month.
A) Obama B) Bush C) Clinton D) Reagan
Who is C) Clinton.
Is a collection of pus beneath the skin caused by a bacterial infection. It commonly occurs from a contaminated hit or from skin popping. It may go away on its own but it could become severe.
What is an abscess.
This hotline provides a way for people who use drugs to not be alone when using substances.
What is the Never Use Alone Hotline.
This term is used to describe who one is attracted to.
What is sexual attraction or orientation.
This class of drugs should never be used improperly when taking any Medication Assisted Treatments because it can result in slowed breathing and even death. Some common medications within this class of drug is Xanax, Valium, and Klonopin.
What are benzodiazepines.
Pride month is in June because.
What is Commemorating Stonewall Riots.
Often referred to as a "blood infection". It spreads quickly and is very deadly.
What is Sepsis.
Which ACR Health program offers safe spaces for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, their families, and allies to gather, share, and receive support?
What is the Q Center.
The use of terms such as substance abuse, addiction and dependence are no longer used, the current terminology used is.
What is Substance Use Disorder.
This combination is known by many as speedballing. Combining these two illicit substances can result in a range of deadly symptoms such as cardiac arrest and even strokes.
What is heroin and cocaine.
The first gay pride parade was held in this city.
A) Chicago B) NY C) Boston D) LA
What is A) Chicago.
This is an infection of the deeper layers of the skin so it cannot be transmitted by touch. It creates swelling and orange peel textured skin. You will need an antibiotic for it to be cured.
What is Cellulitis.
NYC is the first place in the USA to offer this. It provides a space for people who use drugs to use substances under safe and clean conditions.
What is safe or supervised consumption sites.