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X-WR-CALNAME:MPH Capstone Defense: Lamiya Beeks 
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DESCRIPTION:Capstone Title: Increasing Equitable Mental Health Care: Develo
 ping and Applying Cultural Competence Principles to Support Black Populati
 ons\n\nStudent Concentration: Health Management & Policy\n\nCapstone Chair
 : Dr. Kimberley Freire\n\nCapstone Abstract: Black communities in the Unit
 ed States continue to experience inequities in mental health care due to c
 ultural stigma\, systemic racism\, and limited access to culturally respon
 sive services. This study develops cultural competence principles and appl
 ies them to evaluate how mental health organizations demonstrate equity an
 d inclusion in serving Black populations. Drawing from established framewo
 rks such as the CLAS standards\, Campinha-Bacote’s Process of Cultural C
 ompetence\, and the Multicultural Counseling and Therapy Theory\, six guid
 ing principles were developed: equity and leadership commitment\, workforc
 e diversity and training\, communication and accessibility\, service types
  and cultural responsiveness practices\, community partnership and engagem
 ent\, and accountability and continuous improvement. These principles were
  applied to two organizations\, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (N
 AMI) and Pathways Center\, using publicly facing materials such as website
 s\, mission statements\, and reports. Public materials are often the initi
 al point of contact for individuals seeking care\, shaping perceptions of 
 safety\, inclusion\, and cultural awareness. Findings show that while both
  organizations display commitment to diversity\, NAMI demonstrates stronge
 r outreach\, allegiance\, and communication\, whereas Pathways has limited
  visibility of cultural responsiveness. Both lack measurable transparency 
 regarding workforce diversity and outcomes. The study concludes that inclu
 sive\, publicly available materials are an essential aspect of accessibili
 ty\, and that cultural competence must be a continuous and transparent pro
 cess that strengthens trust and equity in mental health care for Black pop
 ulations
GEO:33.752114;-84.385475
LOCATION:Urban Life Building\, 330
SUMMARY:MPH Capstone Defense: Lamiya Beeks 
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/mph-capstone-defense-lamiya-be
 eks
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