Given the increasing diversity of Canada, cultural competence is considered of paramount importance in practising mental health care effectively. The term cultural competence refers to cultural ...

Robin Miyamoto, Psy.D., is director of clinical services, Department of Native Hawaiian Health, John A. Burns School of Medicine; ‘Olu Campbell is president/CEO of Hawai‘i Land Trust. The importance ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Black individuals in the United States face substantial obstacles to receiving the best mental health care.

Recent articles have purported that COVID-19 is negatively impacting Black and Latina/o American communities to a greater extent than White communities. One reason cited for this disparity is the ...

The following is an example of the people whom our organization strives to help every day. Ms. Santos got off the bus after working a 14-hour day as a housekeeper, when she noticed an unbearable pain ...

The intersection of patient satisfaction and quality of care is central to healthcare today, and a provider’s level of cultural competence can significantly impact his/her performance in both areas.

Several years ago, while University of Delaware Behavioral Health and Nutrition Department professor Kelebogile Setiloane was teaching, she asked her students about their heritage. To her astonishment ...

Competence isn’t just a credential. It’s a commitment. In a field as sensitive and complex as behavior analysis, staying sharp isn’t optional—it’s ethical. And while most professionals are required to ...

In today’s diverse society, cultural understanding is no longer optional in healthcare—it’s essential. Nowhere is this more evident than in home care and disability services, where the most vulnerable ...