Past Seminars

Seminar 7: Multiculturalism and Psychiatric Disabilities

This seminar covered barriers to effective treatment and the impact of cultural norms in recognizing/diagnosing psychiatric disabilities. It was co-sponsored by Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum

Segment 1 – Legal Definition of Cultural Competence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDDA8ZJ1NGA

Segment 2 – Medicare Plans & Cultural Competence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2RHK9NbZGs

Segment 3 – Q&A with Dr. Matthew Mock and Pamela Cohen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhdDGEHPUAI

This Seminar was held on Monday July 31, 2006 at The Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Library, San Francisco, CA

Speakers:

Speakers: Matthew R. Mock, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Multicultural Development, California Institute for Mental Health, Sacramento, CA

Pamela Cohen, Esq., Staff Attorney, Protection and Advocacy Inc, Oakland, CA

Moderator: Hemi Kim, Policy Analyst, Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum, San Francisco, CA