ABOUT US
Justice, Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion
Our commitment
to JEDI
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to behavioral health services and to the workplaces of Collaborative member agencies. The Collaborative adds justice to these values, expanding our focus beyond the workplace to the broader community and beyond individual needs to the systems and conditions that shape people’s lives.
We seek meaningful change in response to the history of injustice that has marginalized many of the people we serve and many who work within our agencies. We recognize that our society and service systems have not always engaged, respected, or responded effectively to people of color, women, LGBTQ+ people, people living in poverty, people impacted by the justice system, people with disabilities, and other historically marginalized communities.
The Collaborative and its members are steadfast in our commitment to advancing justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion in our work with clients, staff, partners, and the public.
We strive to be the change we seek in the world.
Our commitments
Eight practices the Collaborative and its member agencies hold themselves to.
1
Examining our own behaviors and beliefs before asking or expecting others to change.
3
Seeking feedback from staff, clients, and community members, acting on what we learn, and holding ourselves accountable.
5
Reviewing and improving our hiring, supervision, policies, organizational cultures, compensation practices, and systems to build a workforce that reflects and understands the communities we serve.
7
Recognizing the value of incremental progress while remaining committed to full justice, equitable treatment, and the inclusion of diverse perspectives.
2
Engaging in open dialogue and self-reflection to increase awareness of internalized and institutional biases.
4
Practicing anti-racism and actively confronting oppression, hate, and ignorance while elevating the voices and concerns of marginalized communities.
6
Partnering with government agencies and community members to advance JEDI values through policy, advocacy, and systems change.
8
Evaluating access to services and outcomes through a JEDI lens.