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About TCCB

The Training and Cultural Competency Bureau is charged with providing support and training to the employees of the local mental health plan. The objectives of the program are to enhance existing skills and provide new skills to the professional, para-professional and clerical staffs of the Department and its contract providers. Educational programs are designed to be responsive to legislative mandates, Department and local mental health plan priorities, program staff needs and community issues. Your evaluation of these training opportunities is critical to the Training and Cultural Competency Bureau’s efforts to enhance the skills of our staff. Our primary aim is to provide world-class services to our consumers and we firmly believe that well-trained staff are essential to that endeavor.

Continuing Education Credit:

This provider is a California Medical Association (CMA) accredited sponsor. Physicians attending approved courses may report the individually identified number of hours of Category I credit toward the California Medical Association Certificate in Continuing Medical Education.
The Board of Psychology approved changes regarding continuing education effective January 1, 2002, these changes allow psychologists to take Continuing Medical Education (CME) approved trainings for continuing education credit.

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health is also approved for continuing education by the following:

American Psychological Association: Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health maintains responsibility for the program. Courses will be designated: “CE's for psychologists”
Board of Behavioral Sciences (Provider # PCE 278) for Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists. Courses meeting the qualifications for this credit will be designated: “LCSW MFT”
California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider #CEP5990) for Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses and Licensed Psychiatric Technicians. Courses meeting the qualifications for these credits will be “BRN”
California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors. (Provider #2N-91-267-0805). Courses meeting the qualifications for this credit will be designated: “CAADAC”

Individuals taking any course for continuing education credit must remain for the full session. Anyone either arriving late or leaving early may be denied credit by the Training Coordinator.