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....

Have Some CLAS: What Leading Organizations Are Doing to Address Population Health

• By: Heidi Arthur, LMSW Kristan McIntosh, LMSW Hannah Risheq, MPH Health Management Associates
• July 1st, 2017
• CLAS standards, cultural competence, health disparities, healthcare equity, language access, person-centered care, refugees, social determinants of health
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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...