San Benito County Behavioral Health Services (SBCBH) strives to deliver culturally, ethnically, and linguistically appropriate services to Behavioral Health clients and their families. SBCBH recognizes the importance of developing services that are sensitive to diverse cultures, including Latino, Black, Asian, American Indian, and other racial and ethnic groups; persons with disabilities; clients in recovery (from mental health or substance use); LGBTQ community; age groups such as Transition Age Youth (TAY) (ages 16-25) and Older Adults (ages 60+); veterans; faith-based; physically disabled; and persons involved in the correctional system.

Developing a culturally and linguistically competent system requires commitment and dedication from all levels of SBCBH staff and the community to continually strive to learn from each other. This goal requires ongoing staff training and education across the organization. This Cultural and Linguistic Competence Plan (CLCP) reflects the SBCBH commitment to improve services, to expand access to services, ensure quality care and achieve positive outcomes for our clients. The CLCP addresses the requirements from the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for both Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder services, including the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Standards (CLAS) defined by the DHCS.

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 Click here to View our Cultural and Linguistic Competence Plan FY2023/24