Monterey County Behavioral Health Cultural Committee
The Cultural Committee of Monterey County Behavioral Health Bureau hosts conversations and information sessions for Monterey County Residents.
Words are important, but actions speak louder than words. Join us and become part of the action. Share the community’s needs with us, get your questions answered, and discuss important information while having some Cafecito and Sweet Bread.
Functions
- Advise & Inform: Provide guidance to leadership and programs on culturally responsive, linguistically appropriate, and equitable behavioral health practices
- Policy & Practice Consultation: Consult on policies, procedures, and materials through a cultural humility, equity, and access lens
- Community & Staff Voice: Elevate staff and community perspectives, especially those from historically underserved populations, to inform service delivery
Goals
- Community & Staff Voice: Elevate staff and community perspectives, especially those from historically underserved populations, to inform service delivery
- Advance Health Equity: Address disparities in outcomes across race, ethnicity, language, culture, disability, and lived experience
- Strengthen Cultural Responsiveness: Promote services that are respectful, relevant, and responsive to the communities served
In-Person Meeting held every 3rd Thursday of the Month from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, and rotate on a quarterly basis. Meetings subjected to change and are based on the communities needs.
Upcoming Meeting
TBA
How to participate
Meetings are open to all communities’ participants. If you are interested in attending, please click on the "Sign-up for notifications" link below to receive a calendar invite or to be added to the Cultural Committee What’s App group.
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