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Breaking the Cycle: How Cultural Competence in Behavioral Health Can Improve Early Intervention for Black and Brown Youth
Cultural competence in behavioral health refers to the ability of health care providers to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with individuals across cultures. It includes being aware of the cultural factors that influence an individual's experiences and worldview, including...
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Bridging Cultural Gaps in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services
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...
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Carmen Collado: Championing Community Care and Strategic Growth in Mental Health Services
Carmen Collado, LCSW-R, is a seasoned leader in the behavioral health field, recently appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Community Counseling & Mediation (CCM). With over 30 years of experience in human services, Collado brings a wealth of expertise in delivering compassionate,...
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Have Some CLAS: What Leading Organizations Are Doing to Address Population Health
Adherence with the National Standards on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) is a common expectation for healthcare organizations of all types. Many providers assume that their efforts are sufficient as long as they hire staff who reflect the racial, ethnic, cultural, and...
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Behavioral Health, the LGBTQ Community, and Managed Care
A wise man once said that at times of sweeping transformation, “all that is solid melts into air.” As the delivery system responds to changes driven by the transition to Medicaid managed care and, ultimately, value-based payment, many are concerned about meeting the needs of historically...
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LGBTQ: A Community in Need of Effective Care
As the current heroin epidemic holds the nation in its grips, due in part to the over-prescription of opioid pain medications, there is another drug that continues to take its toll on the LGBTQ community: crystal methamphetamine. Crystal methamphetamine is not new to this community. According to...
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Promoting Cultural Competence to Address Health Disparities and Improve Health Outcomes
Health disparities are preventable differences in health outcomes that are experienced by disadvantaged populations. They are a leading factor in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of health conditions across specific populations in the US. These factors can influence the available...
