Natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, fires and hurricanes typically alter the normal functioning of families and communities prior to and immediately after their occurrence. Man made disasters, which may include war, technological and environmental hazards have similar effects on families and communities as do natural disasters, but the recovery time is much longer. However, both forms of disasters can lead to the formation of global crises. These disasters often result in catastrophic consequences leading to unanticipated outcomes for communities and families. Some of the abrupt outcomes may include loss of property, loss of employment, isolation among members within the community, loss of personal and family possessions, and the loss of loved ones. As a result, families and communities suffer financial devastation, environmental disruption, and psychological trauma that typically transcend cultural boundaries. However, little is known about the extent to which cultural competency is integrated by mental health providers during global crisis. Cultural competency, as it applies to counseling, envelops self awareness about ones attitudes and beliefs, knowledge of cultural diversities and skills in developing and utilizing culturally appropriate techniques. Thus, it is important to consider the beliefs, rituals, and desires of individuals in crisis in order to provide contextually appropriate and culturally specific mental health services. This paper will focus on counseling diverse families and communities in times of global crises. We propose a systemic oriented model that seeks to provide guidelines to aid mental health professionals effectively interact with non-western cultures. Specifically, this model: (1) aims to increase cultural proficiency by examining ones crisis intervention approach, (2) modifying the approach to specific cultures, (3) providing the culturally modified interventions, (4) analyzing the impact and interpretations of mental health professionals, families and communities in crisis and (5) evaluating overall responses to the culturally modified intervention. Consequently, this model may provide mental health professionals with additional information that will aid in the development of culturally competent practices to be utilized in working with families and communities experiencing global crisis