| Cultural Competency |
Cultural competency is defined as "the integration
of knowledge, information, and data about
individuals and groups of people into clinical
standards, skills, service approaches and supports,
policies, measures, and benchmarks that align with
the individuals or groups culture and increases the
quality, appropriateness, and acceptability of health
care outcomes." (Cross et al., 1989)
Linguistic competence is "the capacity of an
organization and it's personnel to communicate
effectively, and convey information that is easily
understood by diverse audiences including persons
of limited English proficiency, those who have low
literacy skills or are not literate, and individuals
with disabilities" (Goode & Jones, 2004)
National Center for Cultural Competence,
Center for Child and Human Development,
Washington, DC.
Jon Eagle Sr., is a member of the consultant pool at
the National Center for Cultural Competence
(NCCC), at Georgetown University, Washington,
DC. The NCCC maintains a pool of consultants
that includes researches, evaluators, and providers
of training, technical assistance or consultation.
Mr Eagle has provided training for a broad range of
health, mental health, education and human services
organizations at the local, tribal, state and national
levels.
This training was designed to help service providers
and professionals better serve diverse populations.
of knowledge, information, and data about
individuals and groups of people into clinical
standards, skills, service approaches and supports,
policies, measures, and benchmarks that align with
the individuals or groups culture and increases the
quality, appropriateness, and acceptability of health
care outcomes." (Cross et al., 1989)
Linguistic competence is "the capacity of an
organization and it's personnel to communicate
effectively, and convey information that is easily
understood by diverse audiences including persons
of limited English proficiency, those who have low
literacy skills or are not literate, and individuals
with disabilities" (Goode & Jones, 2004)
National Center for Cultural Competence,
Center for Child and Human Development,
Washington, DC.
Jon Eagle Sr., is a member of the consultant pool at
the National Center for Cultural Competence
(NCCC), at Georgetown University, Washington,
DC. The NCCC maintains a pool of consultants
that includes researches, evaluators, and providers
of training, technical assistance or consultation.
Mr Eagle has provided training for a broad range of
health, mental health, education and human services
organizations at the local, tribal, state and national
levels.
This training was designed to help service providers
and professionals better serve diverse populations.
| "Jon's ability to present on Cultural Competence, Wraparound and the importance of family and community involvement with children is excellent. He is knowledgeable on a variety of subjects but is able to present in such a way that recipients of his training leave with a global perspective. Jon is always a pleasure to work with because he has a peace about him that calms the harried staff." Rivers Carpenter, LCSW Director of Clinical Operations Northern Arizona Regional Behavioral Health Authority. |
| Jon Eagle Sr. PO Box 434 Fort Yates, ND 58538 (701) 854-7061 |
Chief Sitting Bull, Hunkpapa Lakota
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