SAMHC is proud to offer manuals that will help Law Enforcement professionals  and Social Workers, Nurses, Physicians, Students, Volunteers, and Family Members to gain  vital information about a variety of illnesses as well as about the cultures and religions of the people they serve.  Each manual has color illustrations, plastic covers, and is plastic-comb bound to lie flat.  Written in an easily-understood manner, they provide quick access to the information.  Each manual also includes a “Test Yourself” section and answer keys. 

uThe Law Enforcement Guide to Helping Persons Who Have a Mental Illness  addresses mental illnesses with information, scenarios, critical issues, discussion, and key interventions to help an individual who has a given problem.  The manual includes additional information on Frequently-used Mental Health Drugs, on Street Drugs, and on techniques to defuse a potentially violent situation. The manuals are used for ongoing training of police and sheriff’s department professionals in Pima County, AZ, as well as in law enforcement departments across the United States.  Single Copy: $29.95;  Fifty or more copies: $25.00 each; Postage & Handling: $4.00 each.

Information about Selected Cultures

Information about
Selected Religions

  u African Americans

u Hinduism

  u Hispanic/Latino Americans

u Islam

  u Native Americans

u Judaism

  u Asian Americans

u Buddhism

  u Chinese Americans

u Christianity

  u Japanese Americans

u Catholicism and Roman Catholicism

  u Korean Americans

u Christian Science

  u Filipino Americans

u Jehovah’s Witnesses

  u Vietnamese Americans

u  Seventh Day Adventists

  u Hmong Americans

u Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints


European & Russian Etiquette:     


Culture & Persons Who have Disability:

uFrance uGermany uEngland
u Netherlands uRussia uItaly

u The Deaf Community
 u Physical Disability and Culture

u Test Yourself & Answer Keys          

 

uCultural Competency in Behavioral Healthcare
 Addresses cultures and religions that are frequently-seen in the U.S.  Designed to meet the requirements for cultural competency mandated by CLAS standards, JCAHO, CARF, and many state laws, the manual provides valuable information about gender, social relationships, customs, taboos, health beliefs, and interventions that may improve interactions with persons who have mental health problems.  Single Copy: $39.95;  Fifty or more copies: $35.00 each;  Postage & Handling: $4.00 each.

uThe Caregiver’s Guide to Helping Persons Who Have a Mental Illness addresses selected mental illnesses with information, scenarios, critical issues, discussion, and key interventions to help an individual who has that problem.  It  includes information about Mental Health Drugs, Street Drugs, and ways to defuse potential violence.  Single Copy: $29.95;  Fifty or more copies: $25.00 each; Postage & Handling:  $4.00 each.

uAge-related and Disability-specific Competencies is an excellent tool for both staff members and the people they serve.  The manual addresses each age range in terms of theoretical concepts, developmental tasks, common physical problems, and key interventions.  Single Copy: $29.95;  Fifty or more copies: $25.00 each; Postage & Handling:  $4.00 each.

uFirst Aid for Non-medical Professionals presents elementary and quick responses to common injuries.  Designed for non-medical professionals, the manual is equally helpful in the home or community, and is a must-have for anyone responsible for the safety of others.  Single Copy: $39.95;  Fifty or more copies:  $35.00 each;   Postage & Handling:  $4.00 each

We hope you will take advantage of this unique opportunity to gain information that is not available through any other source.   Please click below for a printable order form in PDF format, indicate  the cost and number of copies you would like to order, and mail the form to us with your payment.

Printable SAMHC Publications Order Form