An inductive content analysis of cultural responsiveness in United States psychologist predoctoral internship substance use clinical training.

Findings persist concerning treatment disparities in substance use disorders (SUDs) across racial ethnic minoritized (REM) groups in the United States (US). Inadequate cultural responsiveness in health service psychologists (HSPs)' clinical training may be underlying these treatment disparities. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively explore HSPs' predoctoral internship training in SUDs and audit the extent of cultural responsiveness in training. Findings encompassed low frequencies of culturally responsive training opportunities. Lack of cultural responsiveness is indicative of a color-evasive approach to existing training. Our findings can close research-practice-training gaps by informing future training in applications of culturally responsive practices.