Cultural Competency Links

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
NAMI's Multicultural & International Outreach Center
University of Michigan Health System
Kaiser Family Foundation Minority Health Cultural Competence Webpage
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Links
National Center for Cultural Competence, Georgetown University
National MultiCultural Institute
California Department on Mental Health Office of Multicultural Services
The Providers Guide to Quality and Culture

Cultural Profiles, Statistics, Research

The Evaluation Center at Human Services Research Institute

African - American Mental Health 1
African - American Mental Health 2
African - American Mental Health 3

Latino/Hispanic Mental Health 1
Latino/Hispanic Mental Health 2
Latino/Hispanic Mental Health 3
Latino/Hispanic Mental Health 4
Latino/Hispanic Mental Health 5

Somali Mental Health Issues 1
Somali Mental Health Issues 2

Muslim culture

Deaf Services Center (Ohio)

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Health Culturally competent care for GLBT people: Recommendations for health care providers

GLBTQ Education Internet Resources Counseling & Therapy

Disability links and resources online
Social Science in the Public Interest
The Cross Cultural Health Care Program
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR)
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care
Citizen and immigration Canada (cultural profiles project)

Policies, Laws, National Standards

US Department of Health and Human Services - The Office of Minority Health CLAS Standards, version in Spanish is available.

Office on Minority Health Assessment of State Laws, Regulations and Practices Affecting the Collection and Reporting of Racial and Ethnic Data by Health Insurers and Managed Care Plans

Limited English Proficiency

Legal Issues on LEP
Meaningful Access for People who are Limited English proficiency
Alta Vista - Online Translations Services
Interpreter Access Colaborative (Columbus, OH)
The Access Project
NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

Sample Forms for Providers
These forms are samples and should be altered to fit providers' needs. Translations done by Ohio Hispanic Coalition and Somali Women and Children Alliance.

English
Demographic Information
Health History Questionnaire
Consent for Release of Contact Information
Consent To Treat - Adult
Consent To Treat - Minor
Acknowledgement of Receipt
Release of Confidential Information
Authorization for Disclosure of Confidential Info
Grievance Procedures

Spanish
Demographic Information
Health History Questionnaire
Consent for Release of Contact Information
Consent To Treat - Adult
Consent To Treat - Minor
Acknowledgement of Receipt
Release of Confidential Information
Authorization for Disclosure of Confidential Info
Grievance Procedures
Client Rights
ADAMH Privacy Notice

Somali
Demographic Information
Health History Questionnaire
Consent for Release of Contact Information
Consent To Treat - Adult
Consent To Treat - Minor
Acknowledgement of Receipt
Release of Confidential Information
Authorization for Disclosure of Confidential Info
Grievance Procedures
Client Rights
ADAMH Privacy Notice

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