Breaking the Cycle: How Cultural Competence in Behavioral Health Can Improve Early Intervention for Black and Brown Youth

• By: Clementina Jose, LMSW City University of New York
• April 16th, 2025
• community, cultural competence, culturally responsive care, early intervention, mental health disparities, mental health equity, Spring 2025 Issue, stigma, stigma reduction, systemic racism
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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...

Community Counseling & Mediation (CCM) Launches New Bond Street Clinic to Support Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Brooklyn

• By: Douglas Brooks, LCSW-R Carmen Collado, LCSW-R Community Counseling & Mediation
• April 16th, 2025
• adolescents, children, community, counseling, culturally responsive care, equity, family, mental health, mental health clinic, Spring 2025 Issue, therapy, trauma-informed therapy
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Community Counseling & Mediation (CCM) is proud to announce the grand opening of our Bond Child and Adolescent Article 31 Mental Health Clinic, a new facility dedicated to serving the behavioral health needs of youth and families in Brooklyn. The clinic will officially open on Thursday, May 9,...

Black Women and Suicide: The Silent Crisis and Its Aftermath on Families

• By: Shanika Lavi Wilson, DSW, LCAS, LCSW North Carolina Central University
• January 14th, 2025
• cultural stigma, culturally responsive care, grief, intergenerational trauma, mental health, racial trauma, suicide prevention, systemic change, Winter 2025 Issue
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Suicide among Black women is a heartbreaking and complex issue that has often been overlooked in public health discussions. Despite the cultural narratives of strength and resilience surrounding Black women, they face mental health challenges that are deeply rooted in historical and social...