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
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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...

Seeking Health Care Services While Undocumented

• By: JP DJ AP MR Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• July 1st, 2017
• emergency care, financial barriers, healthcare access, healthcare policy, homelessness, language barriers, medical discrimination, undocumented immigrants
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This article is the fourth in a series giving voice to the perspectives of individuals with lived experiences as they share their opinions on a particular topic. The authors of this column facilitated two focus groups with their peers to inform this writing. The authors are served by Services for...