Workforce diversity continues to be challenging for many mental health and wellness organizations. Frequently, organizations hire additional staff to “fix” the issue. This quick-fix approach rarely works. One of the biggest reasons is that organizational leaders do not take the time to fully understand why their organization lacks diversity in the first place. Similarly, little emphasis is placed on equity, inclusion, and belonging, which are key to increasing and sustaining diversity.
To address this issue, leaders must ask critical questions such as: What is the history of my organization? How is my organization fostering a culture that not only speaks of diversity’s importance, but also demonstrates it through its values, practices, and policies? What can employees anticipate from my organization in addition to their paycheck and fringe benefits?
This five-session Workforce Diversity Leadership Community is designed for CEOs, COOs, Executive Directors, Human Resource managers, and other hiring professionals who seek to achieve and sustain diverse workforces. This learning experience will require continuous self-reflection, authentic and uncomfortable conversations, a community immersion experience, and the development of an action plan.
To enhance this leadership community experience, the cohort will be limited to 21 participants. Priority will be given to applicants who work within the Pacific Southwest Region 9 area.
Ready to learn? Apply today!
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Workforce Inequities: An Inside Job
Monday, May 9: 2-4 p.m. PT
Intersectionality & Cultural Humility
Monday, June 6: 2-4 p.m. PT
Hope, Justice, and Equity as a Workplace Expectations
Monday, July 11: 2-4 p.m. PT
Cultivating Community Partnerships and Collaborations
Monday, August 1: 2-4 p.m. PT
Community Immersion Experience Presentations & Action Plan
Monday, September 12: 2-4 p.m. PT
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APPLY HERE BY 5PM ON FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2022
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Tonicia Freeman-Foster, Ed.D., CDP, CHES, PMP
Training Specialist, Change Matrix
Dr. Tonicia Freeman-Foster (she/her/hers) is a Certified Diversity Professional who is passionate about community wellness, organizational culture, leadership, inclusion, and equity. She brings nearly 20 years of experience in improving the lives of youth, young adults, families, marginalized persons, and communities. She has demonstrated leadership in enhancing systems of care through various interventions and partnerships with community-based, state, and federal entities. Dr. Freeman-Foster previously served as Project Director of the Florida Healthy Transitions program. In this role, she worked alongside her team to engage transition-aged youth and young adults in behavioral health services through the development of a peer-to-peer model, guided by youth voice and choice. Her experiences also include engaging organizational staff and Board members in courageous conversations about race, diversity, and cultural humility. Dr. Freeman-Foster completed her Bachelor’s degree in Health Science Education (Community Health), Master’s degree in Human Services (Organizational Management & Leadership), and Doctorate degree in Education (Organizational Leadership).
Evelyn Clark, CPC
Technical Assistance Specialist and Racial Equity consultant, Change Matrix
Evelyn Clark is a Mexican-Native American woman who is passionate about racial equity, leadership development and peer support. She has nearly 14 years of experience serving young people and their families who were system involved. Evelyn is also a Certified Peer Counselor. She has dedicated her career to empowering young people and their families to get involved in this work. She is a proud recipient of the 2019 Peer Alternatives youth and young adult leadership award. Evelyn’s mission is to end racial and ethnic disparities within systems of care and to promote leadership opportunities for the BIPOC workforce.
