1. The views, opinions, and content of this presentation are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or policies of SAMHSA or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Web-based Resources on Behavioral Health Disparities in Underserved Communities June 22, 2016
Deidra D. Dain, Moderator
Minority Fellowship Program Coordinating Center

2. Presenters Liliana Ranon Matthew Rainson, MPH
Associate Director for Policy in the Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Project Director of OMH’s Center for Linguistic and Cultural Competency in Health Care
Matthew Rainson, MPH
Special Assistant to the Director of SAMHSA’s Office of Communications
Acting Branch Chief of the Digital Media Services Branch

3. SAMHSA Connects You to Behavioral Health Resources A Guide to SAMHSA’s Public Engagement Platform (PEP) and SAMHSA.gov Matthew Rainson, Special Assistant to the Director of SAMHSA’s Office of Communications, Acting Branch Chief of the Digital Media Services Branch
At SAMHSA, we know that behavioral health is essential to overall health, and this is fundamental to our work. Whether you are working in a hospital, clinic, or home-care setting, you may encounter a patient experiencing behavioral health challenges such as a physical disability and a co-occurring mental illness, a chronic disease caused by continuous substance use, or even a suicide attempt. SAMHSA staff are dedicated to providing you with the latest resources and information to ensure you are best equipped to support the behavioral health needs of your patients.
SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance use and mental illness on America’s communities.
Prevention works.
Treatment is effective.
People recover from mental and substance use disorders.

4. Think Cultural Health: Online Resources for Providing Care With CLAS
Liliana Rañón
Associate Director for Policy
Office of Minority Health
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
June 22, 2016
HHS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Minority Fellowship Program

5. Office of Minority Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Mission: To improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities
The Office of Minority Health works to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities.
As you may know, there is a significant body of research that documents the persistent and widespread disparities experienced by many communities in our nation. Minority cultural groups suffer disproportionately at every stage of a disaster. This adversely affects the health and well-being of individuals and families across the nation.
The Office of Minority Health is dedicated to eliminating these health disparities through a variety of policies, programs, data, research, and partnerships.
One strategy that we consider critical in the effort to eliminate health disparities is the provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate services, or CLAS. For this reason, we developed the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care.

7. National CLAS Standards
National CLAS Standards
E-learning programs
Tracking CLAS Map
CLAS Clearinghouse
TCH

8. Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS)
Services that are respectful of and responsive to individual cultural health beliefs and practices, preferred languages, health literacy levels, and communication needs. CLAS should be employed by all members of an organization (regardless of size) at every point of contact.

9. National CLAS Standards
The National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care

10. National CLAS Standards (cont’d)
Advance health equity.
Improve quality of services.
Help eliminate disparities.

11. The Blueprint National CLAS Standards:
A Blueprint for Advancing and Sustaining CLAS Policy and Practice

12. Think Cultural Health E-Learning Programs *Accredited
A Physician’s Practical Guide to Culturally Competent Care*
Culturally Competent Nursing Care:
A Cornerstone of Caring*
Cultural Competency Curriculum for Disaster Preparedness and Crisis Response*
Cultural Competency Program for Oral Health Professionals*
Promoting Healthy Choices and Community Changes
*Accredited

13. A Physician’s Practical Guide to Culturally Competent Care
Launched in 2004 and updated in 2015
Nearly 100,000 registrants as of May 2016

14. Culturally Competent Nursing Care: A Cornerstone of Caring
Launched in 2007 and updated in 2015
Nearly 130,000 registrants as of May 2016

15. Cultural Competency Program for Oral Health Professionals
Nearly 7,000 registrants as of May 2016
Launched in 2014

16. More than 7,000 registrants as of May 2016
Cultural Competency Curriculum for Disaster Preparedness and Crisis Response
More than 7,000 registrants as of May 2016
Launched in 2009

17. Promoting Healthy Choices and Community Changes
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Nearly 2,000 registrants as of May 2016
Launched in 2015

18. Communication Guide for Administrators

19. Communication Guide for Providers

20. Tracking CLAS

21. CLAS Clearinghouse

23. Supports OMH and You—What Do You Want to Do?
Explore the latest information on minority health.
Locate information about racial and ethnic populations.
Improve capacity to secure resources, to implement programs, and to analyze results.
Access outreach and social marketing material to increase health knowledge for communities.

24. Latest Information on Minority Health
The OMH Resource Center’s Knowledge Center is the LARGEST repository of information dedicated to minority health and health equity in the country.
Library collection of 54,000 records
includes
10,500 books and documents
41,000 indexed journal articles
2,500 national and community
organizations
100 journal subscriptions
58 percent digital access
Access points:
OMH website; search the catalog.
Phone or the Knowledge Center.
Free and open to the public 24/7.
Request
Literature review
Funding search

25. Population Profiles Health Statistics
Latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and federal resources compiled in one location
By racial and ethnic population
By health topic
Most popular website section
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26. Improve Organizational and Programmatic Capacity
Organizational Infrastructure Assistance
Board Development
Agency Infrastructure Development
Strategic Planning
Community Outreach Services
Collaboration and Networking
Community Mobilization
Programmatic Design
Initiation and Development
Evaluation
HIV Training and Information Development
Training Initiatives
Facilitation Services
Workshop Facilitation
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27. Visit Us! OMH Website: minorityhealth.hhs.gov OMH Newsletters
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28. Contact Us!
Think Cultural Health
Website:
Office of Minority Health
Contact us:
Website:
@SaludDeMinorias
Facebook: Minority Health
Instagram: Minority Health

29. Thank you! Liliana Rañón | Associate Director for Policy
Office of Minority Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Phone:
Mobile:

30. Contact DSG
If you have questions or need additional information about this Webinar, contact Deidra D. Dain, Minority Fellowship Program Coordinating Center at Development Services Group, Inc.: