Integrating Cultural and Linguistic Competence: Leading from Where You Are

Time: 6-7 p.m. ET / 3-4 p.m. PT / 1-2 p.m. HT / 9-10 a.m. ChT

All health service systems are undergoing fundamental changes in order to embrace the diversity of populations in the U.S. today. Many health systems continue to grapple with the numerous challenges of implementing systemic change to respond effectively to the multiple needs of diverse cultural and linguistic groups. Organizations working together as part of a broader system often do not know where to start the work of integrating cultural and linguistic competence. To do this work, organizations first need to come to a common understanding of culture and cultural competence and adopt a systemic framework for its integration into services and supports.

This presentation will provide a conceptual framework for cultural competence in health. Participants will not only define and identify the framework and underlying principles of cultural competence, they will begin to explore how these principles will influence their roles and functions.

Further learning: Participants in this session will have the opportunity for continued learning in a related Community of Practice. Invitations to participate will be released after the webinar.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the components of a conceptual framework for cultural competence.
  • Differentiate characteristics of culturally competent organizations and systems.
  • Describe the implications for cultural competence in services and support systems.
  • Determine steps to provide leadership in becoming more culturally and linguistically competent.

 

Intended Audience:

  • Policy makers
  • Mental health leaders
  • Service providers
  • Human resource officers
  • Community partners
  • Mental health advocates

 

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Naomi Ortega TeinNaomi Ortega Tein is a Change Specialist at Change Matrix and supports resource development for the Pacific Southwest MHTTC. She has over 25 years of experience working on systems change and capacity building at the community, state, and national levels. Particular focus areas include: community health, immigrant and Latino health, maternal and child health, behavioral health, and education. Naomi holds a Master's in Public Health from UNC-Chapel Hill and is fluent in Spanish.

 

Headshot of TrainerDr. Rachele Espiritu is the co-director of SAMHSA's Pacific Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (Hawaii, California, Arizona, Nevada, and the Pacific Islands). Dr. Espiritu provides training, technical assistance, and capacity building at the local, territory, tribal, state, and national level in multiple systems, including mental health, substance use, public health, and education. She is a founding partner with Change Matrix LLC, a minority- and women-owned small business that motivates, manages and measures change to support systems that improve lives. She is a former School Board Member of Denver Public Schools (DPS), where she provided direction and leadership for Whole Child efforts and successfully passed a resolution for DPS to become a trauma-informed school district.

Starts: Apr. 8, 2019 3:00 pm
Ends: Apr. 8, 2019 4:00 pm
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