Why is Cultural Competence Important in Mental Health Care?

2022Why is Cultural Competence Important in Mental Health Care?

Cultural competency means that, as a provider, you are able to interact effectively with people of different cultures, by incorporating their unique beliefs, behaviors, and needs into their diagnosis and treatment plan. Simply put, a culturally competent mental health care provider is able to consider how someone’s culture, race, and ethnicity may influence their mental health, and the best way to treat them.

Key wordsethnic minorities / mental healthcare / Minorities

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