Organizational Cultural Safety Foundations

  • The course follows a 12-week program with the following components:

    • Weekly live webinars (2 hours)

    • Self-paced learning modules (2-3 hours/week)

    • Bi-weekly mentoring (1 hour)

    • Online discussion groups

    • Practical assignments

  • The course assessment is divided into four components:

    • Online Cohort Chat Contribution (25%)

    • Weekly Quizzes (25%)

    • Case Study Analysis (25%)

    • Final Paper (25%)

  • The course covers the following weeks and topics:

    • Week 1: Cultural Safety Introduction

    • Week 2: Cultural Safety Framework Development

    • Week 3: Policy Development Fundamentals

    • Week 4: Staff Development Essentials

    • Week 5: Organizational Assessment

    • Week 6: Implementation Strategies

    • Week 7: Stakeholder Engagement

    • Week 8: Resource Development

    • Week 9: Quality Assurance

    • Week 10: Communication Systems

    • Week 11: Program Integration

    • Week 12: Sustainable Practice

  • While this course is not formally accredited or offering CEUs, participants will receive a professionally recognized Certificate of Professional Development. Though not a traditional CEU-granting program, the course represents a rigorous, high-quality professional development experience designed and delivered by leading experts in the field: Dr. Jonathan Pfeiffer and Dr. Rajvinder Chahal. The certificate serves as a valuable credential demonstrating advanced professional training in cultural mental health practice.

  • Key benefits include:

    • Practical assessment skills

    • Policy development expertise

    • Implementation strategies

    • Professional mentoring

    • Career advancement

    • Network development

    • Certificate of Professional Development from renowned experts Dr. Jonathan Pfeiffer and Dr. Rajvinder Chahal