Toolkit for Modifying Evidence-Based Practices to Increase Cultural Competence
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Acknowledgements The authors of this Toolkit have benefited greatly and drawn from the work of many others in the fields of mental health services and cultural competence. has generously lent the Toolkit project team her expertise in mental health services and cultural competence and has provided invaluable input on the design and focus of the Toolkit. Early work on the Toolkit also involved collaborators at the NYU School of Medicine, Drs. The Toolkit has also benefited from extensive review and consideration by the following experts in the field who generously gave their time to this endeavor:
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