Cultural Competency
"Every person with a serious mental illness and/or addictive disease, and every child and adolescent who abuses substances and/or has a serious emotional disturbance will have the opportunity for growth, recovery and inclusion in their community, have access to treatment and supports of their choice, and enjoy a quality of life that includes family and friends."
"The PA Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, in collaboration with other appropriate state offices, will ensure local access to a comprehensive array of quality mental health and substance abuse services that are reflective of the needs of Pennsylvania citizens, effectively managed and coordinated and responsive to a dynamic and changing healthcare environment."
Read the Clinical/Rehabilitation Standards for Cultural Competency. (pdf file)
Cultural Competency Goals
"To develop the cultural competency of the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) and create the supports necessary to continue cultural competency within the organization and improving the clinical competence in Pennsylvania's mental health system."
"To develop a community system of professional mental health and substance abuse care that responds to an individuals' clinical needs in the context of their culture."
Read the Strategic Plan for Cultural Competency. (pdf file)
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