Mental Health/Substance Abuse

Mental Health/Substance Abuse: Issues and strategies related to behavioral health for diverse populations.

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Disclosing Mental Illness Among Korean Americans Is Losing Face

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No matter how conspicuously present, mental illness in Korean American families is nearly always held in secrecy, often under a cloud of denial and shame.

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anxiety, bipolar, depression, Korean, Korean-American, mental illness, schizophrenia, stigma, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, Asian American, Community Education

Ethnomed Website: Four Star Resource

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EthnoMed contains information about cultural beliefs, medical issues and related topics pertinent to the health care of immigrants to Seattle or the US, many of whom are refugees fleeing war-torn parts of the world. Its own large database is a collection of resources and information related to cross-cultural and refugee health topics, including refugee screening.

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African American or Black, Clinical Interactions, Interpreter Practices and Training, American Indian or Alaska Native, Language Services, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, Website, Asian American, Patient Education and Support, Translation, Community Education, Hispanic/Latino, Multicultural/Mixed Populations, Patient Safety, Care Management, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, White, Cultural Competence 101

National LGBT Cancer Network

Organizational Profile

The National LGBT Cancer Network addresses the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender cancer survivors and those at risk through

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African American or Black, Community Based Organization, Health Professions School Programs, National, Organizational Cultural Competence, US - National, American Indian or Alaska Native, Continuing Education, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, Asian American, Curricula Development, Elderly, Patient Education and Support, Workforce Diversity, Assessment, Community Education, Hispanic/Latino, Community Engagement, Multicultural/Mixed Populations, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Immigrants, White, LGBTQ, Low Income, Cultural Competence Training, Cultural Competence 101

UPAC-Elder Multicultural Access and Support Services Program

Organizational Profile

UPAC Elder Multicultural Access and Support Services (EMASS) Program is using a promotora model to reach out to unserved and underserved senior population (60 and older) from Latino, Filipino, African American and Somali (African Refugees) communities in the North, Central, and South Regions of San Diego County.  This Program is funded by the County of San Diego - Behavioral Health Service

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African American or Black, Clinical Interactions, Leadership Development, Non Profit Organization/Association, Organizational Cultural Competence, Race/Ethnicity:, Continuing Education, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, Patient Demographic Data, Asian American, Elderly, Local, Patient Education and Support, Translation, Workforce Diversity, Community Education, Community-Based Participatory Research, Health Literacy, Hispanic/Latino, Community Engagement, US - California, Advocacy, Care Management, Immigrants, LGBTQ, Culturally Competent Care, Low Income, Refugees, Cultural Competence Training, Language Access, Policy, Research

Bringing Health Information to the Community

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This blog focuses on health information issues related to the community, especially underserved communities. Regular postings on health information in the areas of public health, minority health, community resources, funding, and more.

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blog, Clinical Interactions, library, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, Website, Patient Education and Support, Community Education, Tool, Culturally Competent Care, Cultural Competence 101

Development and Evaluation of a Cultural Consultation Service in Mental Health

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This project involved the development and evaluation of cultural consultation as a specialized service in mental health in Canada. The principle objective of the service was to improve the accessibility and cultural appropriateness of mental health services for the multicultural population of Montreal, including immigrants, refugees, and ethnocultural groups, as well as Aboriginal peoples.

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behavioral health, Canada, Organizational Cultural Competence, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, Report, Organizational Plans Policies and Management Strategies, Culturally Competent Care, Publication, Research & Evaluation

Cultural Competency Toolkit: Ten Grant Sites Share Lessons Learned

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This toolkit provides an overview of and lessons learned from the Cultural Competency Initiative, which was launched in 2000. The Initiative assisted mental health organizations create and implement culturally competent services by providing funding and technical assistance as well as by disseminating information about innovative minority outreach programs.

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behavioral health, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, Program & Project, Government, Guide, Culturally Competent Care, Publication

Critical Disparities in Latino Mental Health: Transforming Research into Action

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The National Council of La Raza in collaboration with California State University Long Beach, published this white paper detailing the findings of a summit held to convene leading researchers, academics, providers and community members to better inform Latino mental health issues.

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Mental Health/Substance Abuse, Hispanic/Latino, White Paper, Culturally Competent Care, Publication

Toolkit for Modifying Evidence-Based Practices to Increase Cultural Competence

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The purpose of this Toolkit is to provide mental health services organizations a structured method for modifying Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) to better meet the needs of the cultural groups they serve.

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evidence based practices, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, Guide, Culturally Competent Care, Publication

Reducing Stigma about Mental Illness in Transcultural Settings: A Guide

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This guide is intended to serve as a reference for professionals to gain an understanding of stigma towards mental illness in non-English speaking background communities in Australia. Additionally, the guide was developed to aide in the development of strategies to reduce stigma in non-English speaking background communities.

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Australia, behavioral health, stigma, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, Guide, Culturally Competent Care, Publication
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