Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

MP11 - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Behavioral Health Care During a Pandemic

Monday, April 11, 2022

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

Location: Gaylord National, Prince George's Prefunction

Unrestricted Track Sponsor by

Poster Presenter(s)

Doris Griggs Nardelli, MPA

Director, Communication
Central Florida Behavioral Health Network Inc
Tampa, Florida
Marcia Monroe, MSW, MBA, LCSW

Community Relations Liaison
Chrysalis Health
Tampa, Florida

Behavioral health organizations must improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts for their employees and for the individuals and families they serve. In the wake of the worst pandemic in our lifetime and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement there must be lasting change. Organizations must focus on DEI at all levels to better deliver services that are culturally responsive as they change lives. But how do you begin to bring about this change? We’ll discuss the current climate and how to foster DEI in behavioral health organizations.

Learning Objectives:

The importance of DEI in health care and human services and the role of social determinants of health and the variance in health care delivery practices based on race and ethnicity.
Participant will understand the context of the COVID 19 pandemic impacts intersected with the rise of the Black Lives Matter (social) movement and how this has impacted organizational focus on DEI (the NEW cultural competence)
Why focusing on DEI is as important to staff wellness as it is to client health.