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5 Elements of Cultural Linguistic Competence (CLC)
Five things to remember when considering CLC.
Value Diversity
- Be awaren and accepting of difference in communication, life view, and definition of health and family
Cultural Self-Assessment
- Be able to assess one self (system/organization/individual) and have a sense of your own culture and your relationship to others
Manage the Dynamics of Difference
- Understand that both the consumer and service provider bring culturally prescribed patterns of communication, etiquette, and problem solving styles to the situation
- Also, different histories and experiences shape our perceptions
Institutionalize Cultural Knowledge
- Sanctioning and/or mandating the incorporation of cultural knowledge into the service delivery framework and overall system ensures CLC is sustained
Adapt to Diversity
- System/organization would make adjustments to create a better fit between the consumer and service by adapting policies, structure, values, and the service
The 5 Elements of CLC was adapted from: Cross, Bazron, Dennis & Isaacs. (1989). “Toward Culturally Competent System of Care.”
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Leadership from across the child-serving
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Office of Mental Health, and the
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New Mental Health Clinic opens
Just for youth! - NEW
System of Care values in action!
Great article on Cayuga Center
using SWAT Youth Council input
into the development of their new clinic.
Read the full article in the
Democrat and Chronicle.
MENTAL HEALTH: Roundtales
lets parents help parents
It's not your fault. And you're not alone.
Those are the messages that Marjorie Lefler
says the families of children with several
emotional, mental health, or behavioral
challenges need to hear.
Read the full article in City Newspaper.
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