| Andre Brown Ph.D., MPH Director, EDI 216.201.2000 ext 1113 abrown@ccbh.net |
Ladonne Montelione Program Manager 216.201.2000 ext 1114 lmontelione@ccbh.net |
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The EDI Committee
We are a group made up of people from all areas of the agency.
We work together with the idea of making our workplace an equitable and fair space for clients, partners, residents,
stakeholders and staff.
A Culture of Equity
We aim to create a Culture of Equity at CCBH
Increasing the equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) based knowledge and skills of CCBH staff and community partners
Shaping program priorities to focus on EDI
Instituting organizational policies and procedures that aim to give community residents and CCBH staff what they need to be their healthiest, happiest, and most productive selves.
The five sections below describe the work needed to create a culture of equity.
Advocacy
Put programs, tools, and products in place to help CCBH advocate for fair and equitable health and social policies at the local, state, and national levels
Create an advocacy toolkit for CCBH staff
Develop CCBH policy statements in support of positive changes to laws and policies
Additional efforts to achieve health equity and produce better health outcomes
Coordination and oversight
Identify and coordinate opportunities for partnerships across services areas
Provide support to other EDI sub-committees to help create and maintain connections
Serves as the liaison to the EDI Committee of the Board of Directors
Set up meetings, identify potential funding opportunities to support internal partnerships, and assist other Co-Chairs with developing action steps and work plans.
Education and training
Develop trainings and other learning opportunities – give staff the tools to do health equity work
Connect with presenters and trainers
Launch internal health communications campaigns
Highlight equity, diversity and inclusion
Equitable policies and procedures
Develop and advance internal policies and procedures that support a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion
Write the language which requires EDI training for all staff
Examine current policies and procedures to make sure they are equitable for all staff
Recommend new policies and procedures to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion
Outreach Community and Partnerships
Develop and maintain connections with community members and organizations
Improve CCBH’s ability to make health equity a foundation for all programs and service areas
Recruit members for the EDI Community Advisory Board
Identify gaps in partnerships for existing CCBH programs and activities