1. What is cultural competency and why does it matter?
Cultural competency is essential when responding to emergencies. It allows you to provide equitable, effective, and respectful care to diverse populations →
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2. Understanding health risks for front-line workers
Front-line workers’ exposure to physical dangers, psychological stress, and systemic barriers to care can lead to serious long-term health consequences →
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3. Cultural competency for health care providers
Health care providers operate in high-pressure environments that can have lasting effects on their well-being →
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4. Cultural competency for public safety personnel
Public safety personnel (PSP) play a critical role in protecting communities and responding to emergencies →
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5. Cultural competency for military service members
Recognize and address military personnel’s unique mental health challenges — especially among equity-denied populations →
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6. Cultural competency for military service Veterans
Veterans have served in high-pressure, high-risk environments that can have lasting effects on their health and well-being →
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7. Cultural competency for essential service workers
ESWs often lack access to traditional support systems. Engage with them in a non-judgmental, empathetic manner while recognizing barriers to care →