Bridging Cultural Gaps in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services

• By: Oyindamola Williams, LMSW Southwest Community Health Center
• April 16th, 2025
• child mental health, cultural competence, cultural diversity, culture, immigrant families, inclusive healthcare, language barriers, mental health equity, Spring 2025 Issue
• 188    0

Cultural competence in child and adolescent behavioral health is just as essential as it is in mainstream adult services for effective care. According to the American Psychological Association (2021), while ethnic and racial minorities represent 40% of the U.S. population, they make up only about...

Addressing Suicide in Marginalized Communities: Unique Challenges and Culturally Responsive Approaches

• By: Oyindamola Williams, LMSW Southwest Community Health Center
• January 14th, 2025
• community, depression, intersectionality, marginalized communities, mental health, suicide, Winter 2025 Issue
• 762    1

Suicide continues to remain a global crisis, claiming over 700,000 lives annually (WHO, 2021). In the United States alone, more than 49,000 people died by suicide in 2022, marking it one of the leading causes of death in the nation (CDC, 2023). Behind these sobering statistics lies an...