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Developing Cultural Competence in Disaster Mental Health Programs

Guiding Principles and Recommendations

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Gives background information, guiding principles, recommendations, and resources for developing culturally competent disaster mental health services. Includes suggestions for working with refugees and guidelines for using interpreters.

Pub id: SMA03-3828
Publication Date: 1/2003
Popularity: Not ranked
Format: Guidelines or Manual
Audience: Disaster Response Workers, Professional Care Providers, Program Planners, Administrators, & Project Managers, Public Health Professionals
Population Group: Racial & Ethnic Groups, People with Mental Health Problems as Population Group

Tags: Health Disparities Cultural Competence Planning Awareness Practice Guidelines Counseling Access to Care Treatment Planning Violence Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Training & Continuing Education Trauma

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