Why culturally responsive care must be part of your mental health strategy

Why culturally responsive care must be part of your mental health strategy

 

 

Why culturally responsive care must be part of your mental health strategy

Culture—“the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time”—shapes how we see the world, react to situations, and interact with others. Culture also plays a significant role in our mental health.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), “Consideration of culture is important at all levels of operation—individual, programmatic, and organizational— across behavioral health treatment settings. It’s also important…at every treatment phase: outreach, initial contact, screening, assessment, placement, treatment, and continuing care and recovery support.”

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