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January 2008
Cultural Competence in Treating Mental and Addiction Disorders
In This Issue (Download the PDF for these articles)
Members Share…Culturally Competent Services
- Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority, Auburn Hills, Michigan
- Lowell Community Health Center’s Metta Health Center, Lowell, Massachussetts
- Tropical Texas Behavioral Health, Edinburg, Texas
- Northside Mental Health Center, Tampa, Florida
- Center for Behavioral Health, Bloomington, Indiana
- Rushford Center, Inc., Meriden, Connecticut
- Alaska Children’s Services, Anchorage, Alaska
- Asian Americans for Community Involvement, San Jose, California
- GUIDE Program Inc., Laurel, Maryland
Help Wanted: Leaders to Address Unique Needs of Diverse Population
William H. Kyles, Linda Rosenberg
Diversity—Beyond the Jargon
Brad Zimmerman, Mark Stein
How to Be Culturally Insensitive:Common Mistakes Clinicians Make
Nicholas A. Roes
Building a Culturally Competent Human Service Delivery System
Marie-Elena Ochoa
Cultural Competence—Starting With the Leaders
Henry Acosta
Racial Disparities Found in Pinpointing Mental Illness
Shankar Vedantam
Community Collaboration for Culturally Sensitive Mental Healthcare
Elizabeth Sperber, Mary McKay
Addressing the Needs of Underserved Populations through Community Involvement
Lydia M. Prado, Kate DeRoche
Challenges in Meeting the Behavioral Health Needs of the Deaf
Candice M. Tate
Meeting the Needs of Veterans in Community Settings: Serving Those That Served
Scott Swaim
National Council Resources on Cultural Competence in Mental Health and Addictions
