TCH Newsletter

The TCH Newsletter is dedicated to raising awareness of culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) in health and health care.

Newsletters

2024
November

This edition announces the public launch of TCH’s new Cultural Competency Program for Disaster and Emergency Management with articles related to culturally relevant preparedness and relief work. View | Download (PDF - 30 MB)
September

This edition highlights Hispanic Heritage Month, National Preparedness Month, and OMH’s new Language Access Plan. View | Download (PDF - 3 MB)
June

This edition highlights CLAS activities in Guam, updates related to Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, and the new TCH CLAS in Nursing program. View | Download (PDF - 8 MB)
March

This edition highlights TCH's new nursing e-learning program, the role of CHWs in CLAS, and HHS' new Language Access Plan. View | Download (PDF - 469 KB)
2023
December

This edition highlights the 10th anniversary of the National CLAS Standards, high and low context in communication, and the TCH Behavioral Health program's facilitator's guide. View | Download (PDF - 769 KB)
September

This edition highlights affirming care for LGBTQ+ patients, CLAS for Latino patients, and the TCH Promotores de Salud e-learning program. View | Download (PDF - 1.86 MB)
July

This edition highlights cultural humility, National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and the National CLAS Standards. View | Download (PDF - 0.5 MB)
May

This edition highlights Black maternal health, cultural competency training, and language assistance services. View | Download (PDF - 1.01 MB)