This presentation explores the importance of language access in healthcare and its impact on clinical care, patient safety, and health outcomes. Participants will learn about culturally and linguistically appropriate practices, legal requirements, and strategies for working effectively with qualified interpreters. The presentation will also address common language-access challenges and provide practical resources and recommendations to support effective, equitable communication between patients and healthcare providers.
This webinar was recorded live in 2026 through a collaborative partnership between the CAM Academy, Denver Health’s Addiction Education Collaborative and the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, funded by the Denver Overdose Data 2 Action Grant.