Culture-specific Subcommittees

About the Program

Category: Civic Education and Public Information (Best in Category)

Year: 2015

The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) has a community-driven Cultural Competency Advisory Committee (CCAC) with 12 Culture-specific Subcommittees. These advisory groups engage in policy advocacy, develop trainings and conduct outreach activities by recruiting members of the community and engaging them in program planning. Members attend scheduled forums to address the needs of their community and develop strategies to address those needs. This community outreach and engagement approach assists DBH in designing programs and services that are community driven, and culturally informed. The subcommittees are comprised of community members, stakeholders, staff from various county departments, faith based organizations, and school representatives. All subcommittees meet on a monthly basis, and in between as needed. The following are the names of the community driven CCAC Subcommittees: 1. Asian/Pacific Islander Awareness Subcommittee 2. Co-Occurring and Substance Abuse Awareness Subcommittee (COSAC) 3. Disabilities Awareness Subcommittee 4. African American Awareness Subcommittee 5. Consumer and Family Member Awareness Subcommittee 6. Latino Awareness Subcommittee 7. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Awareness Subcommittee 8. Native American Awareness Subcommittee 9. Spirituality Awareness Subcommittee 10. Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Awareness Subcommittee 11. Veteran’s Awareness Subcommittee 12. Women’s Awareness Subcommittee