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Diversity, Inclusion & Nondiscrimination
Policies
Cultural Competency Resources
- Let's Talk: Diversity in Action Do-it yourself facilitation toolkit on diversity and inclusion for NAMI state and affiliate officers who are interested on starting diversity and inclusion efforts
- Let's Talk: Diversity in Action Assessment Worksheet NAMI Organization cultural competence assessment
- NAMI Cultural Competence Resources Resources assist in establishing cultural competence policies and procedures.
- Cultural Competence- A Key for Success Key concepts and components of a culturally competent organization
- NAMI Diversity, Inclusion and Cultural Competence Definitions By NAMI Diversity and Inclusion Work Group
- Cultural Competency in Mental Health Peer-Run Programs and Self-help Groups: A Tool to Assess and Enhance Your Services Tool to help mental health, consumer-operated programs and self-help groups assess their own cultural competency
Language Resources
- NAMI Spanish Language Resources Information about NAMI, NAMI programs and mental health in Spanish
- Guideline for Translation of Materials NAMI Guidelines on translating NAMI publications and communications from English to a different language
- Multicultural Action Center Resources in Various Languages NAMI Multicultural Action Center resources for diverse communities
Collecting Demographic Information
- Collecting Race and Ethnicity Data: Guidance for NAMI State Organizations and Affiliates Guidelines for collecting and saving demographic data of members (age, sex, race/ethnicity, etc.)
- US Census Bureau Resource that NAMI State and Affiliate Organizations can refer to for the standard for local demographics and for measuring success with their organization
Multicultural Outreach Resources
- Basic Steps for Successful Multicultural Outreach: Guidance for NAMI State Organizations and Affiliates
- NAMI Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion Planning Guide Focuses on how to develop and implement a successful multicultural engagement and inclusion plan
- Sharing Hope: Understanding Mental Health Interactive educational presentation that aims to decrease mental health stigma in the African American community, increase awareness of mental health recovery and to introduce NAMI education and support programs