The goal of developing cultural competence in mental health professionals has been
recognized for some time as an important aspect of training and professional development …

It is recommended that healthcare clinicians undergo cultural competence training to reduce
treatment disparities among racial/ethnic groups. However, such training has not …

In 2010, more than one-third of the US population identified themselves as members of
racial or ethnic minority groups.(1) By 2050, it is projected that these groups will account for …

Professional organizations and government guidelines recommend cultural competence
training for providers, but the lack of a standardized cultural assessment has hindered …

This article highlights institutional inequalities and cultural insensitivities that contribute to
African American underutilization of mental health care service systems. The paper …

Quality Chasm: A New Health System for the 21st Century, The President's New Freedom
Commission on Mental Health report—Achieving the Promise: Transforming Mental Health …

Abstracts This paper traces the sixteen year history of a unique community mental health
center which has combined academic and service provider roles in delivery of culturally …

Abstract Background Ensuring Cultural Competence (CC) in health care is a mechanism to
deliver culturally appropriate care and optimise recovery. In policies that promote cultural …

This study investigated whether satisfaction and helpfulness of treatment by mental health
service provider is related to race/ethnicity and psychosocial factors. Data from the National …

In recent years cultural competence has expanded beyond language provisions to include
understanding and factoring into services provision the cultural perspectives clients may …