Objectives:

• Establish a system that delivers services in a culturally sensitive manner to consumers that are receiving service in California’s Mental Health Plans and State Hospitals.


• Coordinate the development of a Department Cultural Competence Plan and its integration into department policies, program requirements and regulations.


• Provide program oversight for the implementation of Mental Health Plan Cultural Competence Requirements contained in the Implementation Plan for Consolidation of Specialty Mental Health Services.


• Establish a Task Force to serve as an advisory body to the Office of Multicultural Services.


• Support development of guidelines for linguistic standards and a "needs assessment" for linguistic services.


• Identify and promote cultural competence training programs to enhance staff ability in providing culturally appropriate service.


• Collaborate with state hospital staff in developing strategies to assess culturally competent programs at California’s State Hospitals.