CLAS Standards

The Mid America ATTC presents an educational opportunity to build cultural awareness through CLAS (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services) through training and technical assistance.

This training is ideal for any organization or individual working within a system that aims to find solutions and implement equitable standard operating procedures to address disparities affecting marginalized communities.

What is CLAS?

The National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care (CLAS Standards) are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities. Developed by the HHS Office of Minority Health, the National CLAS Standards is a 15-step framework organizations can use to address health inequities and racial/ethnic disparities within their organizations and communities.

The goal is to initiate conversations and achieve compassionate outcomes within organizations and community providers, ensuring services are inclusive, equitable, respectful, and accessible to marginalized populations.

For more information about how to tailor a CLAS training for your organization, please contact De'Andrea Chatmon or Kreasha Williams.

CLAS Resources:

CLAS Matters: A Better Understanding

This recording is part 1 of the CLAS Matters Series. The series aims to initiate conversations and yield compassionate outcomes within organizations and community providers to ensure services offered are inclusive, equitable, respectful, and available for marginalized populations. This is one hour introductory session that provides a general overview about CLAS and the 15 standards. Watch the recording here!

CLAS Matters: Unpacking the Standards

This recording is part 2 of the CLAS Matters Series. The series aims to initiate conversations and yield compassionate outcomes within organizations and community providers to ensure services offered are inclusive, equitable, respectful, and available for marginalized populations. This is a 90 minute session that introduces a framework to support cultural responsiveness. This session provides a greater understanding about the three major themes of the CLAS standards Watch the recording here!