Increase the capacity of health care and mental health care programs to design, implement, and evaluate culturally and linguistically competent service delivery systems to address growing diversity, persistent disparities, and to promote health and mental health equity.

The Cross Cultural Health Care Program (CCHCP) has been addressing broad cultural issues that impact the health of individuals and families in ethnic minority communities in Seattle and nationwide. Through a combination of cultural competency trainings, interpreter trainings, research projects, community coalition building, and other services, the Cross Cultural Health Care Program serves as a bri

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with 150,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth, maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.

The Office of Minority Health (OMH) advises the Secretary and the OPHS on public health issues affecting American Indians, and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, Blacks/African Americans, and Hispanics/Latinos. Its mission is to improve the health of racial and ethnic populations through the development of effective health policies and programs that hel

The Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance (also known as LEDA) seeks to dismantle racial, socioeconomic, and institutional barriers to ensure that people of all ethnic backgrounds have equal access and opportunity to participate fully in the life of the community. We are located in Holland, Michigan.