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KINGS COUNTY CULTURAL TASK FORCE

The Kings County Cultural Competency Task Force(CCTF) evolved in late 2010. Initially a joint venture with Kings County Behavioral Health and  Kings View Counseling Services, a decision was made to develop a countywide task force which would include not just mental health and substance use disorder providers, but other local providers from education, faith bases, business, and consumers to name just a few. The Task Force is made up of community members and partnering agency staff and work on completion of the required State Cultural Competency Plans, annual updates to that plan, setting the training agenda for the year, assisting other providers with their cultural competency plans, practices, and promoting culturally appropriate services throughout Kings County.  

This effort is accomplished through identification of some of our community provider  training needs, recommending trainings, working on anti-stigma and stigma reduction, focusing on underserved or inappropriately  served populations in Kings County (i.e. LGBTQ Youth, Latinos, Veterans, seniors, Native Americans, ex-offenders, and those living with a mental illness) as well as promotion of CLAS standards. 

The Task Force meets monthly and is open to all community members, organizations, service providers, and participation is encouraged. We meet at10am at Behavioral Health.
 

Copy of the annual Cultural Competency Plan Requirement can be found on our resource page under the tab Plans & Documents.  

Click HERE for a list of each month's meeting dates along with the scheduled topic and presentation.
Click HERE for a list of the members of this Task Force. 



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The California Reducing Disparities Project (CRDP)

The former Department of Mental Health (DMH), with support from the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC), the California Mental Health Directors Association (CMHDA) and the California Mental Health Planning Council (CMHPC), created a statewide policy initiative to identify solutions for historically unserved, underserved, and inappropriately served communities. The California Reducing Disparities Project (CRDP) seeks to
move away from “business as usual” and provide a truly community-focused approach to reducing disparities. Visit the CRDP page to learn about all plans, reports and partners.

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national CLAS Standards

The National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate  Services in Health and Health Care (the National CLAS Standards) are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities by providing a blueprint for individuals and health and health care organizations to implement culturally and linguistically appropriate services. Adoption of these Standards will help advance better health and health care in the United States.
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The Office Of Minority Health

Poor health outcomes for African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders are apparent when comparing their health indicators against those of the rest of the U.S. population. These populations experience higher rates of illness and death from health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, specific cancers, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, asthma, hepatitis B, and overweight and obesity. OMH's primary responsibility is to improve health and healthcare outcomes for racial and ethnic minority communities by developing or advancing policies, programs, and practices that address health, social, economic, environmental and other factors which impact health.
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Tools for Suicide Prevention, Improved Student Mental Health and Stigma Reduction

  • Tools will identify key cultural considerations for Suicide Prevention, Stigma and Discrimination Reduction, and Student Mental Health. Tools could be used by CalMHSA program partners, counties, and their constituencies and stakeholders to enhance understanding and build knowledge
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