What is cultural competence and why is it important?

Hear a straightforward explanation of what cultural competence is and why it's important for your organization from Dr. Tamu Nolfo, the Project Manager of the Community Alliance for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS). Your organization's responsibility to be in compliance with the 14 National CLAS Standards will also be discussed. If you are a California-based service provider, you will be encouraged to take advantage of consultation and training from ONTRACK Program Resources at no cost to your organization -- paid for through a contract with the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.
Simply apply at www.allianceforclas.org
WATCH PART II HERE kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqqzpYpuasuLapI&feature=share&list=UUUH6poEJ_InxGHK2aK73OUQ

[@SharlyFanPage]

Excellent Response! Thank you so much. Our entire class watched this video to further understand the importance of cultural competence. Your CLAS standards are admirable. Thank you again

[@tamunolfophd-nolfoconsulti7801]

ImacGirl, I'm so glad that you and your class were able to benefit from the video. Thanks for letting me know. We're all in this together!

[@icunurse01]

great job. we are discussing CLAS in our course work and I like the way how you explained it. Thanks so much

[@edwarddr2497]

Fantastic, I'm culturally competent at expressing my cultural humility

[@CLASAlliance]

Thank you, Anthony and Hanna, for your comments. I am sorry that I did not see them and respond to them sooner. It actually caught me by surprise when I realized this week that there were nearly 4,000 views to this video clip! By way of an update, I am posting a follow-up video, which you can view by following the link in this video's description or by heading to ONTRACK Program Resources KZbin channel. Thank you so much! - Dr. Tamu Nolfo

[@nopenope1834]

I wish more people and organizations did these things.

[@lillianm7155]

Thank you!

[@CLASAlliance]

Anthony, I’m so glad that you found this information to be helpful. Feel free to visit our website for additional resources and to apply for our cost-free services, funded by the California Department of Health Care Services.

[@CLASAlliance]

Hanna, your comment makes me acutely aware that cultural competence encompasses amnesty, humility, dialogue, and ongoing learning - none of which are the strengths of a one-way monologue on KZbin. As for social norms, there are broad “American” norms, but more often there are norms specific to cultural groups, of which we belong to many. (continued below)

[@kafalover]

Do you have any information on cultural competence in the army...for the army need some information on how the army should deal with cultural competence

[@mademsoisellerhapsody1868]

Basically the Golden Rule

[@atikachaudhry3171]

Interesting perspective on cultural competence.. how can i sign up for the training?

[@CLASAlliance]

...(continued from above) I personally am American and a woman and multiracial, to name just a few, so I likely share some social norms with Muslims raised in America, but I doubt I share all of my social norms with anyone. I invite you to contact me at [e-mail] if you are interested in a dialogue. I welcome the opportunity to better understand your perspective.

[@giuliom8520]

This is an infomercial

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[@roberteischen4170]

Her teeth distract me. They looks so weird.

[@imsmarterthana5thgrader]

Your prosthetic leg is distracting me. It looks so weird.

[@CLASAlliance]

Thank you, Anthony and Hanna, for your comments. I am sorry that I did not see them and respond to them sooner. It actually caught me by surprise when I realized this week that there were nearly 4,000 views to this video clip! By way of an update, I am posting a follow-up video, which you can view by following the link in this video's description or by heading to ONTRACK Program Resources KZbin channel. Thank you so much! - Dr. Tamu Nolfo