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CCSA’s Substance Use Health and Mental Health (SUMH) Competencies outline the technical and behavioural skills, attitudes and behaviours most relevant to working in the substance use and mental health field across a range of roles, sectors and settings. When used as a framework, SUMH Competencies support individuals and organizations in upholding a standard of service that is consistently evidence-based, compassionate and empathetic.
CCSA’s SUMH Competencies are an evidence-informed way to support consistent, humanistic, person-centred care at individual and organizational levels. Ultimately, the aim of the Competencies is to improve the experiences and outcomes for people accessing substance use health care.
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On CCSA’s Workforce Competencies website individuals can find all the resources related to the Competencies in one user-friendly location.
The Workforce Competencies website features:
- Custom filters and advanced searchability features making it easier to find resources on the website
- Competency-specific subscription options to receive news on the latest Competencies updates
- Easy-to-find Competency-specific updates located on the home page