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

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 development of culturally responsive clinical skills is vital to the effectiveness of
behavioral health services. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services …

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 …

The field of cultural competence is shifting its primary emphasis from enhancement of
counselors' skills to management, organizational policy, and processes of care. This study …

This paper summarizes findings from applications of the Agency Cultural Competence
Checklist in three human service agencies. This checklist was developed on the basis of …

This study describes the relationships between clients' perception of cultural competency of
mental health providers and service outcomes. A study was conducted of a public children's …

Describes an ethnic minority/refugee mental health program in a community mental health
center that serves a small multicultural population. Examples illustrate how staff members …

Developing cultural competence is a work in progress. It is continually influenced by the
provider's internal and external attributes and resources, such as the provider's sense of …