Center Briefs
These two NCMHPYVP discuss risk factors and resiliency in the context of prevention programs for Latinos.
- Meeting the Needs of Latino Youth: Part I: Risk
(http://www.promoteprevent.org/Publications/center-
briefs/prevention_brief_latino_youth.pdf) - Meeting The Needs of Latino Youth: Part II: Resilience
(http://www.promoteprevent.org/Publications/center-
briefs/prevention_brief_latino_youth2.pdf)
Websites
Community Toolbox
(http://ctb.ku.edu/index.jsp)
The Community Toolbox is a website created and maintained by the Work Group on Health Promotion and Community Development at the University of Kansas. Choose the enhancing Cultural Competence option in the Plan the Work section (on the right side of the page) to find resources that include:
- a narrative outline guide to enhancing cultural competence of a program
- “how-to” information on understanding culture and diversity in building communities, building relationships with people from different cultures, and building culturally competent organizations
- an opportunity to engage in online exchanges with others who are working to make their programs more culturally competent in the Community Toolbox Learning Community
- links to other cultural competence resources
Crosswalks Toolbox
(http://www.fpg.unc.edu/%7Escpp/crosswalks/toolbox/index.cfm)
The Crosswalks Toolbox is a comprehensive database of resources - including videos, articles, syllabi and other materials – that focuses on increasing the emphasis on cultural and linguistic diversity in early childhood education and intervention. The database can be searched by title, author, publisher or key word; topic clustered by commonly used early childhood themes; by major national early childhood frameworks (NAEYC Early Childhood Professional Development Standards, DEC Recommended Practices, CEC/DEC Content Standards, National Board of Professional Teaching Standards); by aspect of diversity (e.g., linguistic diversity); by type of instructional tools (e.g., syllabi, activities); and by resource type (e.g., videos, articles). The Crosswalks Toolbox is maintained by the University of North Carolina Child Development Institute.
Diversity Rx
(http://www.diversityrx.org/HTML/ESWEL.htm)
Diversity Rx is a clearinghouse of information on meeting the language and cultural needs of minorities, immigrants, refugees, and other diverse populations seeking health care. Diversity Rx is sponsored by the National Conference of State Legislatures, Resources for Cross Cultural Health Care, and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.
Although focused on health care, many of these issues and resources are relevant to mental health care, substance abuse treatment, and prevention programs. The website is divided into five sections. These are:
- Essentials, which explores why language and culture are important and offers demographic information and a glossary.
- Model programs, including curricula, training, and service delivery programs
- Policy, including Federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as accreditation standards
- Legal issues
- Networking
Early Childhood Research Institute on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS)
(http://clas.uiuc.edu/)
CLAS identifies, evaluates, and promotes effective and appropriate early intervention and preschool practices that are sensitive and respectful to children and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. CLAS is a Federally-funded collaborative effort of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, The Council for Exceptional Children, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Resources available from CLAS, in English and Spanish, include
- review guidelines designed to help service providers assess the ways in which materials reflect recommended practice, linguistic diversity, and cultural diversity
- technical reports that include literature reviews and annotated bibliographies on topics including working with interpreters and cross-cultural perspectives on approaches to parent-infant interaction intervention
National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC)
(http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/nccc/)
NCCC seeks to increase the capacity of health and mental health programs to design implement, and evaluate culturally and linguistically competent service delivery systems. It is a program of the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development. NCCC offers training, technical assistance, and consultation, provides networking and information exchange, and develops and disseminates publications and products. Resources available on the NCCC website include the following:
- a policy brief series containing checklists on cultural competence, linguistic competence, community engagement, and research.
- self-assessment checklists to heighten awareness and sensitivity to the importance of cultural and linguistic competence, that specifically focus on personnel in early childhood, early intervention, primary health care, mental health, children and youth with special health care needs and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)/and infant mortality.
- a database of consultants who provider of training, technical assistance or consultation related to cultural and linguistic competence in a broad range of health, mental health, education and human service arenas.
- a wide range of publications and tools on cultural and linguistic competence
- information for organizations and programs, providers and practitioners, faculty and trainers, and families and consumers.
The Office of Minority Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services
(http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=1&lvlID=3)
Click on the “Cultural Competency” tab toward the top of the page to find a comprehensive set of resources including publications on cultural competence in healthcare and health data collection, reports and publications on national standards for culturally and linguistically appropriate services in health care, and information on laws, policies, and initiatives related to this issue.
The Louis de la Parte Mental Health Institute at the University of South Florida
“Study Five” of the Louis de la Parte Mental Health Institute seeks to identify organizational practices to support improved access and utilization of services for ethnically/racially diverse children and their families. A number of valuable resources have emanated from this study, including the following:
- Disparities and Cultural Issues in Access to Care
(http://culturalaccesstocare.fmhi.net/blog/index.php)
A blog for discussing mental health disparities and strategies for addressing access, availability, and utilization of mental health services by culturally/linguistically diverse children, youth, and their families. The blog is regularly updated with concepts, publications, and research findings generated by Study Five.
- Examining the Research Base Supporting Culturally Competent Children’s Mental Health Services
(http://rtckids.fmhi.usf.edu/rtcpubs/CulturalCompetence/services/default.cfm)
A monograph exploring the research literature related to family and child mental health among African Americans, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders, Latinos, and Native Americans.
- Organizational Cultural Competence: A Review of Assessment Protocols
(http://rtckids.fmhi.usf.edu/rtcpubs/CulturalCompetence/protocol/default.cfm)
These protocols can be used to measure factors that lead to cultural competence in organizations and are associated with increasing service accessibility for racially/ethnically diverse children with serious emotional/behavioral disorders and their families.
Publications Available Online
Technical Assistance Bulletins from the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
- Communicating Appropriately with Asian and Pacific Islander Audiences (http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/MS701/)
- Following Specific Guidelines Will Help You Assess Cultural Competence in Program Design, Application, and Management (http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/MS500/)
- You Can Use Communications Principles to Create Culturally Sensitive and Effective Prevention Materials (http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/MS494/)
Children of Immigrants and Refugees: What The Research Tells Us (http://www.healthinschools.org/cac/immigrantfs.pdf)
A short publication from the Center for Health and Healthcare in Schools at George Washington University that addresses the mental care needs of immigrant and refugee children. It includes sections on mental health, language, and culture; advice from the experts on building cultural competence; and tips for schools.
Preparing and Supporting Diverse, Culturally Competent Leaders: Practice and Policy Considerations
(http://www.iel.org/pubs/diverseleaders.pdf)
This publication documents a series of issue-focused meetings convened by the Institute for Educational Leadership and provides field-based insights on promising practices, policies, and program strategies for preparing culturally-competent school leaders
SAMSHA Grants: Guidelines for Assessing Cultural Competence (http://alt.samhsa.gov/grants/2004/edocs_cultcomp.htm)
This short online publication provides guidelines to help those applying for grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ensure that their proposed activities are culturally competent.
Sustaining Community-based Initiatives (http://www.wkkf.org/Pubs/CustomPubs/SusComBasedInits/SusComBasedInits.asp)
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation and The Healthcare Forum partnered on these modules designed to help grantees sustain community-based initiatives. Multiculturalism and Coalitions is discussed in Module1, Chapter 2.
Rural Culture is a Diversity Issue
(http://www.apa.org/rural/Rural_Culture_is_a_Diversity_Issue.pdf)
Toward Rural Cultural Competence (http://www.apa.org/rural/Toward_Rural_Cultural_Competence.pdf)
Two articles by Katherine Slama that discuss the cultural attitudes of rural Americans that affect the delivery of mental health services. They were originally published in the journal Minnesota Psychologist in 2004.
