Resources for Cultural Competency in

Mental Health Treatment

Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Immigrants and Refugees

APA Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services to Ethnic, Linguistic, and Culturally Diverse Populations

Bibliography of Cultural Competence in Substance Abuse Treatment

Cross Cultural Health Care Program (CCHCP)

Cultural Awareness Tool

Culture Clues Web Site

Culture Clues©, tip sheets for clinicians, are designed to increase awareness about concepts and preferences of patients from the diverse cultures served by the University of Washington. Currently, there are ten cultures represented, with additional ones in progress.

 

Cultural Competence Resources Web Site

Cultural Competency in the Age of Managed Care

Cultural Competency in Mental Health Agencies

Fighting "the Blues" in African-Americans - Clinical Depression

Kaiser Permanente Guide to Culturally Competent Care

LEARN Model for Cross-Cultural Health Care

Missouri Foundation for Health:

          Minority Health Disparities in Missouri, Data Book 1: African Americans

          Minority Health Disparities in Missouri, Data Book 2: Hispanics

Surgeon General's Report on Cultural Competency in Mental Health Treatment

Continuing Education

Missouri Institute of Mental Health: Online Courses in

Developing Cultural Competency and Multicultural Competence

www.mimhcetv.com: Go to Catalog, then Non-Clinical, then Human Resources.

 

Online Course: Cultural Competence in Mental Health Services

Online Course: Cultural Issues in Substance Abuse Treatment

Online Course: Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Substance Abuse

Online Course: Guidelines for Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Clients

Online Course: Multicultural Counseling - The New Paradigm for Substance Abuse Professionals

Four Online Courses: Multicultural Counseling Competencies Series

Videos

Culture of Emotions

(58 minutes, free rental)

The Culture of Emotions is a cultural competence and diversity training program exploring the variety of ways the diverse cultures of America understand mind and body — and the disorders to which mind and body are subject. It is designed to introduce cultural competence and diversity skills to all clinicians and students who work with clients with mental health issues in academic, community mental health, or managed care settings. Clinicians and researchers from a variety of cultural backgrounds contribute their personal and professional perspectives.

 

Free rental from the Missouri Institute of Mental Health. E-mail your request to Mary Johnson at the MIMH Library. Videos are checked out and sent UPS. The video must be returned by UPS or by some other form of traceable mail.

 

Mary Johnson

MIMH Library

5400 Arsenal Street

St Louis MO 63139

314-644-8972

314-644-8839 Fax

mary.johnson@mimh.edu

 


 

World of Differences: Understanding Cross-Cultural Communication

(30 minutes, $26 rental)

When we encounter people from other societies or cultures, we may fail to understand them for many reasons, including differences in language, values, gestures, emotional expression, norms, rituals, rules, expectations, family background and life experiences. Shows that cross-cultural communication can be successful if we manage to understand the powerful differences that separate people who come from differing cultures.

 

World of Gestures: Culture and Nonverbal Communication

(26 minutes, $26 rental)

Gestures are a form of nonverbal communication, a silent language unique to every society. Although never taught in school or studied in books, the language of gestures is learned fluently by each of us. Explores gestures from cultures around the world by using videotaped segments from "English as a Second Language" classes, where people new to the United States learn English vocabulary and grammar.

 

Alphabetical Listing of Titles Available

To schedule a film, contact risimiki@u.washington.edu

Educational Media Collection
Media Scheduling (or Catalog and Reference or Preview)
Box 353095
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-3095

Scheduling: 206-543-9909
Reference: 206-543-9907