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Information
for Youth, Families, and Communities
Cultural and linguistic competence requires shared power, reciprocal
transfer of knowledge and skills, and respectful, trusting relationships
with consumers, families, and communities.
For values
and guiding principles on involving families and engaging communities,
see the NCCC's Conceptual
Frameworks / Models, Guiding Values and Principles.
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Families,
youth, and communities
have a unique role in: |
Addressing
stereotyping, bias, discrimination, prejudice,
and other ISMs.
Working
toward health and mental health equity and social
justice. |
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Youth,
families, and communities can help build cultural and linguistical
competency by:
- Advocating
for themselves, other families, and communities
- Building
and sustaining consumer demand for culturally and linguistically
competent
service systems
- Serving
as a source of knowledge and support
- Learning
more about:
- Culture's
impact on health and mental health
- Racial
and ethnic health and mental health disparities
- Cross-cultural
communication
- Health
literacy
- Language
access rights
- Participatory
action research
- Partnering
with providers, policymakers and other families
- Participating
in advisory groups and governing boards
- Working
as program staff and consultants
- Participating
in research as full partners
 NCCC Resources for Families
For all NCCC
resources, see
Resources & Tools
Other Resources
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