A familiar voice in an unfamiliar land.

Imagine the frustration of parents who do not speak English, trying to get help for a child who is having difficulties in her new American school. Or the isolation of a child dealing with the emotional and physical scars of torture they endured before escaping his war-torn country. Imagine their relief when they find help and reassurance from a counselor or social worker who speaks their language.

Urdu, Vietnamese, Dari, Japanese, Kurdish, Italian, German.. The Center for Multicultural Human Services (CMHS) is a familiar voice in an unfamiliar land because it is able to provide a range of mental health, social, and educational services to immigrants and refugees in more than 30 languages. The diversity and dedication of the staff is testament to this organization's passion for providing comprehensive, culturally sensitive services to ethnically rich populations, and to sharing its experiences with other service providers. Says CMHS Executive Director Dennis Hunt, " We can be cultural interpreters for clients as well as for colleagues who want to learn a new language or service."

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