Cultural Competency Cultural competency has been an integral part of all of CAI's training programs since its inception. It has become increasingly apparent that those populations most in need of health care often lack trust in their health care providers based on cultural and ethnic differences and misunderstandings. CAI's training curriculum is designed to increase awareness and appreciation of the cultural backgrounds of others and oneself. identify barriers to achieving cultural competence in the delivery of clinical services. increase recognition of the negative impact of false assumptions and stereotyping on effective service delivery. develop more effective responses to encounters with co-workers and patients who have different values and/or cultures. Cultural Competency Training In the past three years, CAI has provided over 50 cultural competency and diversity training programs to over 600 participants. These programs have included topics such as Culturally Competent Mental Health Services Cross Cultural Issues in Counseling Integrating a Cultural Approach Cultural Competency in the Workforce Cultural Diversity Cultural Competency: BaFa BaFa Cultural Competency in Adherence Coaching Culturally Competent Clinical Services Cultural Issues in the Treatment of West African Immigrants with HIV Infection Cultural Competence in Residential Drug Treatment Settings Cicatelli Associates Incorporated, 505 Eighth Avenue, Suite 1600, New York, NY  10018 phone: (212) 594-7741 / fax: (212) 629-3321 http://www.cicatelli.org If you experience problems browsing this page, please send e-mail to webmaster © Copyright 2004, Cicatelli Associates Inc. site map