Building a Diverse Workforce from the Ground Up

Time: 6-7 p.m. ET / 3-4 p.m. PT / 1-2 p.m. HT / 9-10 a.m. ChT

The Pacific Southwest MHTTC is focusing on workforce diversity to support improved access to health and health care for communities of color. The PS MHTTC has developed "Assessing Workforce Diversity: A Tool for Mental Health Organizations on the Path to Health Equity," a self-assessment instrument designed to help mental health organizations explore their implementation of workforce diversity strategies. It addresses six areas: Leadership and Governance; Recruitment; Orientation, Onboarding, and Ongoing Training; Retention and Professional Development; Communication; and Partnership and Community Goals. The workshop will outline the purpose of these areas in strengthening workforce diversity and explore the different issues that require attention.

 

Further learning: Participants in this session will have the opportunity for continued learning in a related Community of Practice. Invitations to participate will be released after the webinar.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Explore the importance of a diverse workforce in effectively addressing mental health disparities for the populations in your community.
  • Identify the critical components needed to assess the successes and challenges of your mental health organization in building a diverse workforce.
  • Identify areas in which your organization excels and also areas in which you may want to focus attention.
  • Identify action steps to address areas where your organization is more limited and incorporate these action steps into an existing organizational plan (e.g., strategic, cultural competency, or diversity plan).

 

Intended Audience:

  • Policy makers
  • Mental health leaders
  • Service providers
  • Human resource officers
  • Community partners
  • Mental health advocates

 

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Naomi Ortega TeinNaomi Ortega Tein is a Change Specialist at Change Matrix and supports resource development for the Pacific Southwest MHTTC. She has over 25 years of experience working on systems change and capacity building at the community, state, and national levels. Particular focus areas include: community health, immigrant and Latino health, maternal and child health, behavioral health, and education. Naomi holds a Master's in Public Health from UNC-Chapel Hill and is fluent in Spanish.

 

Suganya SockalingamDr. Suganya Sockalingam is a Founding Partner at Change Matrix, LLC, which supports agencies in addressing diversity, cultural competence, and cross-cultural communication as well as leadership, collaboration, and conflict management. Dr. Sockalingam focuses on supporting individuals, organizations, and systems to motivate, manage, and measure systems change. Currently, she serves as a training and technical assistance provider for several national technical assistance centers, and for other federal, national, state, territorial, and community agencies. She earned her doctorate at Washington State University and has worked in many capacities in public and behavioral health, both nationally and internationally, for over 25 years.

Starts: Apr. 16, 2019 3:00 pm
Ends: Apr. 16, 2019 4:00 pm
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