Beyond Translation: Why Behavioral Health Systems Need Bicultural Leadership and a Culturally Humble Workforce

• By: Rosita L. Marinez, MS-NPL, LMSW, ADV-CSW, CSWM Housing ER Consulting (HER) – Housing. Equity. Resilience
• September 11th, 2026
• bicultural leadership, cultural humility, cultural responsiveness, health equity, language access, Latino behavioral health, limited English proficiency, workforce diversity
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Hispanic Heritage Month allows us to honor and celebrate Latino and Hispanic histories and cultures. But it should also challenge behavioral health organizations to ask a harder question: Have we evolved beyond merely translating words to truly understanding people? Language access is vital....

Access for All: Achieving Behavioral Health Equity in Healthcare

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Dr. JPetit Psychiatry Services
• July 19th, 2023
• access to care, behavioral health equity, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, cultural responsiveness, destigmatization, health disparities, inclusivity, integrated care models, person-centered care, person-centered system of care, serious mental illness, social determinants of health, Summer 2023 Issue, systemic inequities
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Health equity is a fundamental principle that aims to ensure that all individuals have an equal opportunity to achieve optimal health, regardless of their social or economic circumstances. Behavioral health equity refers to the fair and just distribution of behavioral health resources, supports,...