Community Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for H/L with Co-occurring Disorders | 1:00pm ET

This webinar will explore Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approaches tailored for H/L communities experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Participants will gain insight into how values, language, family dynamics, and lived experiences can influence engagement, treatment outcomes, and recovery. The session will highlight practical strategies for adapting CBT interventions to better support H/L communities while promoting effective, person-centered care.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the core principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and their application to co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders among H/L populations.
• Identify factors that contribute to co-occurring disorders and explain how CBT techniques can address the needs of these patients clinically.
• Apply context-specific CBT strategies to enhance treatment engagement, support skill development, and promote positive behavioral change in H/L individuals with co-occurring disorders.

Guest Speaker – Monique Cano, PhD

Dr. Monique Tenay Cano is a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. Her research focuses on improving health outcomes among low-income, communities facing challenges to care, and medically vulnerable populations, particularly individuals with multimorbidity and co-occurring health conditions. Clinically, Monique’s work is grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with expertise in addiction, co-occurring disorders, behavioral medicine, and mood and anxiety interventions delivered in both English and Spanish.