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Promising Practices in Cultural Competence

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National Center for Cultural Competence

This Web page provides examples of promising practices in cultural competence in various settings and communities. These include several examples from communities similar to several Project LAUNCH communities, such as a Latino Network in Westchester County, a Shaman and Physicians Partnership for Hmong Refugees, and an American Indian/Alaska Natives network in Seattle that uses traditional practices to reach American Indian/Alaska Native women to reduce the risk of SIDS.

View the Promising Practices in Cultural Competence web page from the National Center of Cultural Competence Web site.

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Coping Resources

When children, teens, and adults are dealing with the stress from crisis situations, talking may not be enough. These resources provide ideas about what to do you can do at home to help children, family members, and yourself cope.

Resiliency

Children and youth who are resilient are better equipped to overcome life

Warning Signs

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