The purpose of this study was to assess the level of organizational readiness of community
mental health centers (CMHCs) to provide culturally competent services to racial and ethnic …

There has been a growing emphasis on mental health services being culturally competent
especially when working with diverse populations. How do we assess whether or not a …

Statistical associations between individual and organizational dimensions of cultural
competence were examined. Participants were 350 employees of 12 public mental health …

This article presents a conceptual model of organizational cultural competence for use in
mental health services that resulted from a comprehensive review of the research literature …

A statewide data collection effort was implemented to assess the validity and reliability of a
52-item consumer assessment instrument of the cultural competency mental health …

The authors utilized numerous documents created by advisory groups, expert panels and
multicultural focus groups to develop performance measures for assessing the cultural …

The opinions expressed herein are the views of the Consensus Panel members and do not
reflect the official position of the US Department of Health and Human Services, Substance …

Cultural competence is increasingly recognized as an essential component of effective
mental health care delivery to address diversity and equity issues. Drawing from the …

Abstract The NKI Cultural Competency Assessment Scale measures organizational CC in
mental health outpatient settings. We describe its development and results of tests of its …

Mental health practices that lack cultural competence prevent diverse clients from receiving
the care they deserve. As providers and program administrators, psychologists currently …