title: Cultural Activation of Consumers.
abstract: This column discusses "cultural activation," defined as a consumer's recognition of the importance of providing cultural information to providers about cultural affiliations, challenges, views about, and attitudes toward behavioral health and general medical health care, as well as the consumer's confidence in his or her ability to provide this information. An aid to activation, "Cultural Activation Prompts," and a scale that measures a consumer's level of activation, the Cultural Activation Measurement Scale, are described. Suggestions are made about ways to introduce cultural activation as a component of usual care.
authors.affiliation: The authors are with the Center of Excellence in Culturally Competent Mental Health, Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, Orangeburg, New York. Dr. Siegel is also with the Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York City (e-mail: carole.siegel@nyumc.org ). Ms. Reid-Rose is also with the Department of Cultural Competency and Diversity Initiatives, Coordinated Care Services, Inc., Rochester, New York. Marcela Horvitz-Lennon, M.D., M.P.H., is editor of this column.
authors.forename: Carole E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Siegel
authors.affiliation: The authors are with the Center of Excellence in Culturally Competent Mental Health, Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, Orangeburg, New York. Dr. Siegel is also with the Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York City (e-mail: carole.siegel@nyumc.org ). Ms. Reid-Rose is also with the Department of Cultural Competency and Diversity Initiatives, Coordinated Care Services, Inc., Rochester, New York. Marcela Horvitz-Lennon, M.D., M.P.H., is editor of this column.
authors.forename: Lenora
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Reid-Rose
authors.affiliation: The authors are with the Center of Excellence in Culturally Competent Mental Health, Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, Orangeburg, New York. Dr. Siegel is also with the Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York City (e-mail: carole.siegel@nyumc.org ). Ms. Reid-Rose is also with the Department of Cultural Competency and Diversity Initiatives, Coordinated Care Services, Inc., Rochester, New York. Marcela Horvitz-Lennon, M.D., M.P.H., is editor of this column.
authors.forename: Adriana M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.affiliation: The authors are with the Center of Excellence in Culturally Competent Mental Health, Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, Orangeburg, New York. Dr. Siegel is also with the Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York City (e-mail: carole.siegel@nyumc.org ). Ms. Reid-Rose is also with the Department of Cultural Competency and Diversity Initiatives, Coordinated Care Services, Inc., Rochester, New York. Marcela Horvitz-Lennon, M.D., M.P.H., is editor of this column.
authors.forename: Jennifer C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hernandez
authors.affiliation: The authors are with the Center of Excellence in Culturally Competent Mental Health, Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, Orangeburg, New York. Dr. Siegel is also with the Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York City (e-mail: carole.siegel@nyumc.org ). Ms. Reid-Rose is also with the Department of Cultural Competency and Diversity Initiatives, Coordinated Care Services, Inc., Rochester, New York. Marcela Horvitz-Lennon, M.D., M.P.H., is editor of this column.
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Haugland
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D003256:Community Participation; D065246:Culturally Competent Care; D003469:Culture; D057220:Health Literacy; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services; D010358:Patient Participation; D012649:Self Concept