In 1997, Maryland implemented a new managed care mental health system. Consumer
satisfaction, evaluation and cultural competency were considered high priorities for the new …

Persistent racial and ethnic disparities in access and utilization of behavioral health services
have highlighted the need for cultural competence among providers. In response, many …

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 …

Many behavioral health providers are now being trained in cultural competence but still little
is known about the impact of these trainings on persons-in-recovery. This study reports on …

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 …

Source. US Census Bureau 2000. lion Hispanics and nearly the same number of African
Americans. Asian Americans number about 10 million, and the Native American community …

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 …

Recognition of ethnic/racial disparities in mental health services has not directly resulted in
the development of culturally responsive psychosocial interventions. There remains a …

Provider cultural competence is an integral facet in the provision of adequate, consistent,
and fair mental health services, specifically services provided to members of minority …

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