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Pharmacist Beth Nelson is calling for the repeal of a controversial cultural-competency CE mandate, arguing it distracts from essential clinical education and imposes unnecessary costs.

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Pharmacist Beth Nelson urges repeal of recurring cultural‑competency CE mandate
At the Oct. 28 board meeting, pharmacist Beth Nelson urged the California State Board of Pharmacy to support legislative repeal of a recurring one‑hour cultural‑competency continuing‑education requirement, citing cost, limited course availability and questions about clinical benefit.
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November 4, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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A new draft policy aims to enhance mental health support for students, introducing crucial training and multilingual resources to ensure every child receives the help they need.

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Board reviews draft mental-health policy required by state law; members press for details on consent, translation and telehealth
San Juan Unified staff presented a draft board policy (BP 5141.5) to implement SB 153 requirements for student mental-health identification and referrals; board members asked for clarity on poster language, multilingual thresholds, consent for students 12+, training logistics and telehealth safeguards.
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November 4, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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The school board is taking a bold step towards equity by exploring new roles to enhance ethnic studies and support school climate—could this change the educational landscape in California?

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Board asks staff to return with options to fund equity and ethnic‑studies positions
Trustees voted to agendize an action item asking district staff to present options to create a director‑level equity role plus additional instructional support positions for ethnic studies and school climate work; the intent is to give the board the option to act at an upcoming meeting.
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October 31, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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Councilor Mallor faces cultural-competency training after violating ethics code, sparking a heated debate about fairness in the council's decision-making.

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Council adopts ethics finding and orders cultural‑competency training for councilor
The council adopted order 26-306, finding Councilor Mallor violated two provisions of the city's ethics code for off-the-record comments caught on a hot mic and requiring customized training; the vote was 5–2 after robust public comment about process fairness and selective enforcement.
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October 31, 2026 at 7:05 AM
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Exciting news for Poulsbo! The Planning Commission has recommended the Suquamish Care Center, a new outpatient facility aimed at supporting community health and recovery.

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Planning Commission recommends approval of Suquamish Care Center for hearing examiner review
The Poulsbo Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the Suquamish Care Center conditional-use permit and associated site and design reviews, forwarding staff-recommended conditions and an added ADA frontage assessment to the hearing examiner. The hearing examiner public hearing is scheduled for Dec. 3, 2026.
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October 30, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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7 HARMFUL THINGS WHITE PEOPLE DO TO BLACK PEOPLE (and how to avoid them) - PART 4 This behavior really grinds my gears, and people do this in my comments literally every day! White folks, please wat...
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October 24, 2026 at 7:15 AM
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Youth are calling for behavioral health services to be promoted on TikTok and Instagram while demanding cultural competency training for staff to create inclusive environments.

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Youth propose social‑media outreach and cultural‑competency trainings to boost access
Youth recommended advertising behavioral health services on TikTok, Instagram, Reddit and streaming platforms, parent-facing outreach on Facebook and X, and county and school cultural competency and gender-affirming trainings for staff.
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October 14, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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New Jersey's Senate just advanced a groundbreaking bill mandating implicit-bias training for social-service workers—could this reshape our societal landscape?

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Committee advances bill requiring implicit-bias training for social-service workers
S-3927, mandating implicit-bias and cultural-competency training for state, county and municipal social-service workers with annual training and an online tutorial, was moved and released by the Senate Labor Committee after brief discussion and recorded votes.
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October 3, 2026 at 4:51 AM
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Our #Indigenous #CulturalCompetency Day will highlight perspectives on the history and experiences of #Indigenouscommunities in #NL, rights and legal traditions, and considerations for #lawyers working with Indigenous clients and communities. Join this session on 2 October.

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September 21, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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Cultural Competency 4 week online course bit.ly/46gg7kA begins Oct 5 on Museum Study. Developing culturally competent organizations is a strategic imperative, ensuring our workforce mirrors, represents, and responds to the communities we collaborate with and serve. #culturalcompetency
September 11, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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Earn 1.0 CE unit at the FREE ASERVIC & Northwestern University webinar on 10/7/26, 12pm EST: "Addressing Spirituality, Religion, and Culture: Lived Experiences of Muslim Counseling Professionals."

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September 11, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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Multnomah County is revolutionizing its procurement process with a new "full meal deal" model, ensuring faster contracts and enhanced support for smaller providers.

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County plans procurement 'full‑meal' model and supplier success team as contracts staff move to central unit
Officials said procurement will shift to an end‑to‑end model where procurement professionals handle solicitations through contract completion, add a supplier success team to support smaller providers, and expand compliance reviewers from 3 to 10 to speed processing; staff moves and a 30‑day training are planned for September.
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September 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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Saginaw city leaders are calling for a thorough review of recent use-of-force incidents, emphasizing transparency and the need for better data on police practices.

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Saginaw leaders request state review, promise evidence preservation and data follow‑up
City leaders said they requested a Michigan State Police review, will preserve cameras and records, and councilmembers asked staff for better use‑of‑force reporting, cultural competency training and clearer policies on less‑lethal tools.
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September 3, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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#languagecuriosities #spanish #language #linguistics #translation #languagehistory #culturalcompetency | Rodolfo Gil, PMP®, ATA-CT, CMI
Language Curiosities: Meet Ñ If you've ever looked at written Spanish, you may have noticed this little character: ñ. It looks like an n with a wavy line on top, but in Spanish, ñ is a separate lett...
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August 30, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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The #CodeSwitching concept+tactic usually only refers to Black people who master linguistic+presentation changes to be “acceptable” to White people across sectors, aka, as Survival #culturalcompetency skills. No one ever examines White people who inherently, authentically can do Same. #DollyParton
August 26, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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Yet another example of why #CulturalCompetency (and ethnic/age/regional diversity) matters in companies and pub sector agencies: If @forbes.com had C-Suite execs who are Black, they might’ve passed on partnering w/a “research firm” named SHOOK. 🤷🏽‍♀️ www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/b...
Forbes and Shook Research Suspend Rankings Amid Investigation of $6 Million Payment
The magazine, which is reviewing a payment from the founder of Shook Research to its former top editor, also canceled a summit in Las Vegas scheduled for October.
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August 25, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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Thanks for welcoming me! If you’re curious about cultural competency, behavioral science, or just want to exchange ideas, feel free to reach out. I’d love to hear your story. Here’s to navigating complexity together! #CulturalCompetency #BehavioralScience #BlueSky
November 16, 2024 at 10:16 PM
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"From Therapy To Jail...And Now This (STORYTIME)" | Evelyn From The Internets #Therapy #Counseling #CulturalCompetency #Ethics
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From Therapy To Jail...And Now This (STORYTIME)
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September 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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A new toolkit, The Cultural Competency Toolkit for Menopause, has been released to help healthcare professionals to deliver culturally informed menopause care.

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New toolkit to improve menopause care for ethnic minority women
A toolkit has been designed to support healthcare professionals to deliver culturally informed menopause care.
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July 7, 2026 at 6:37 AM
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Dr. Greg Burrick unveils the groundbreaking BRAVE program, a vital initiative designed to heal the invisible wounds of veterans and first responders through comprehensive mental health support.

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Doctor Greg Burrick presents BRAVE program for veterans and first responders in Ozaukee County
Doctor Greg Burrick outlines BRAVE's comprehensive care for veterans and first responders' mental health.
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February 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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#antiracismschoolisinsession #culturalcompetency #education #workculture | Ashani Mfuko (She/Her) | 15 comments
10 REASONS WHY BLACK PEOPLE DON’T TRUST WHITE LIBERALS- PART 1 Welcome to my new series where I’m breaking down the real reasons why a lot of Black people don’t trust most white liberals, progressive...
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May 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Connecticut's DPH is redefining service funding, requiring at least 75% for core health services while limiting support expenses—find out how this impacts bidders!

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DPH spells out eight core services and capped support services for proposers
DPH told bidders that at least 75% of contract dollars must fund eight core services (medical case management, mental health, oral health, outpatient care, etc.) and up to 25% may fund specified support services; Project TLC will handle nonmedical case management statewide.
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August 13, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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Connecticut is leading the charge for mental health reform by proposing a bill that mandates cultural competency training for therapists working with veterans and their families.

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Connecticut mandates cultural competency training for marital and family therapy licenses
Connecticut requires cultural competency and mental health training for marital therapy license renewals.
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March 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM