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I wonder about Journey's website/ handouts representation is often using Black people or other BIPOC as token representation with 95% of other people working here being white- it feels dishonest

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I wonder about Journey's website/ handouts representation is often using Black people or other BIPOC as token representation with 95% of other people working here being white- it feels dishonest

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In *all* training, include a portion which explicitly addresses how the content of the training may apply to, be perceived by, or need to be "tweaked" for Black staff/consumers

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In *all* training, include a portion which explicitly addresses how the content of the training may apply to, be perceived by, or need to be "tweaked" for Black staff/consumers

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Transitional Employment Program - partner with black organizations

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Transitional Employment Program - partner with black organizations

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it is not necessarily our job to fix the DOC through education, but we can choose what kind of relationship we want to have with the DOC and the carceral system (:

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it is not necessarily our job to fix the DOC through education, but we can choose what kind of relationship we want to have with the DOC and the carceral system (:

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develop partnerships with college and masters levels clubs and organizations to create in-flow of potential employees and community partnerships

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develop partnerships with college and masters levels clubs and organizations to create in-flow of potential employees and community partnerships

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If we as an agency don't consistently view racism as a trauma then how are we providing trauma informed care.

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If we as an agency don't consistently view racism as a trauma then how are we providing trauma informed care.

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collaborate with eg Anesys to allow occasional or ongoing consult/supervision by Black clinicians 

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collaborate with eg Anesys to allow occasional or ongoing consult/supervision by Black clinicians 

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I think we need to try to be attractive to all applicants, not just BIPOC. We need to figure out how to attract and retain all staff. 

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I think we need to try to be attractive to all applicants, not just BIPOC. We need to figure out how to attract and retain all staff. 

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Evaluate work performance to give providers/clinicians opportunities for wage increase, not just based on credentials/licenses. 

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Evaluate work performance to give providers/clinicians opportunities for wage increase, not just based on credentials/licenses. 

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Hearing more from the DEI committees in enews

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Hearing more from the DEI committees in enews

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Have the board actually contact with staff and listen to feedback from current and past staff.

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Include in clinical consultations conversations including the anti-racist, pro-black lenses. Look for possible stereotyping. Incorporate these conversations on a daily basis to practice viewing

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Include in clinical consultations conversations including the anti-racist, pro-black lenses. Look for possible stereotyping. Incorporate these conversations on a daily basis to practice viewing

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Meeting/bringing in Black leaders and Black-led organizations to increase our knowledge of Black spaces and offering what resources that we have to provide ally ship and support.

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Analyze our interactions with agencies: pros and cons. Look at it with a strong anti racist lens

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Analyze our interactions with agencies: pros and cons. Look at it with a strong anti racist lens

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Reveiw our vendors, do their values reflect our values? 

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Reveiw our vendors, do their values reflect our values? 

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Paid internships to help recruit black students while still being able to live.

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Paid internships to help recruit black students while still being able to live.

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create a work structure that actually allows employees to fully participate in these wonderful learning opportunities rather than being overworked

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create a work structure that actually allows employees to fully participate in these wonderful learning opportunities rather than being overworked

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Where can we develop MUTUAL partnerships with programs like Just Dane, Safe Communities, Centro Hispano, etc

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Where can we develop MUTUAL partnerships with programs like Just Dane, Safe Communities, Centro Hispano, etc

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we need to make a clear obvious stance that we support race, belonging and equity initiatives of Black led organizations and instead of just talking about it, support them when they do things like have fundraisers with basic things like set up and tear down of the event space so that they can spend their time doing the work

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we need to make a clear obvious stance that we support race, belonging and equity initiatives of Black led organizations and instead of just talking about it, support them when they do things like have fundraisers with basic things like set up and tear down of the event space so that they can spend their time doing the work

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Expand the agencies we as an agency partner with

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Expand the agencies we as an agency partner with

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more opportunities for groups like  "witnessing whiteness," maybe that do not involve reading a book, as this doesn't appeal to everyone. Thoughts about groups discussing important moves, art, political climate, social justice issues, etc.

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more opportunities for groups like  "witnessing whiteness," maybe that do not involve reading a book, as this doesn't appeal to everyone. Thoughts about groups discussing important moves, art, political climate, social justice issues, etc.

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Provide benefits/health coverage that better than Badgercare.

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Provide benefits/health coverage that better than Badgercare.

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address our tendency to have lower tolerance for black consumers struggling with attendance, engagement, etc. This leads to more frequent discharges for them. In contrast, we tend to be more helpful and forgiving of white consumers struggling with these same issues. 

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address our tendency to have lower tolerance for black consumers struggling with attendance, engagement, etc. This leads to more frequent discharges for them. In contrast, we tend to be more helpful and forgiving of white consumers struggling with these same issues. 

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Partner with other organizations that are more diverse 

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Partner with other organizations that are more diverse 

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Improve financial strength and allow us to be more competitive in wages.

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Recruiting in the schools with sizable black populations for mental health careers

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Recruiting in the schools with sizable black populations for mental health careers

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Journey being able to offer our space/creating space for outside groups, working in collaboration with black organizations to offer what is available for space for meeting

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Have journey's website advertise Juneteenth and its significance 

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Have journey's website advertise Juneteenth and its significance 

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providing education for the police workforce

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providing education for the police workforce

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educating the general public about the job opportunites in mental health field

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educating the general public about the job opportunites in mental health field

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Supporting parents in our organization for having age-appropriate discussions with our children and children we serve related to Blackness in our communities

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Supporting parents in our organization for having age-appropriate discussions with our children and children we serve related to Blackness in our communities

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opportunities for self reflection and self awareness in supervision - ensure access to regular supervision to hold space for these conversations

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opportunities for self reflection and self awareness in supervision - ensure access to regular supervision to hold space for these conversations

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Advocacy for increased funding for black run/owned mental health and social work programs.  

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Advocacy for increased funding for black run/owned mental health and social work programs.  

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prioritize hiring peer support specialists for ALL programs

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prioritize hiring peer support specialists for ALL programs

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being aware about overly focusing on substance use vs. mental health

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being aware about overly focusing on substance use vs. mental health

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Using a cultural lens when creating treatment plans and response plans in programs. 

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Using a cultural lens when creating treatment plans and response plans in programs. 

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improvement in working with the families of consumers so we can better understand the systems that our consumers live in

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improvement in working with the families of consumers so we can better understand the systems that our consumers live in

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Using interpersonal staff referrals to increase the number of Black applicants.

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Training should specifically address how to address with black consumers

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Training should specifically address how to address with black consumers

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Training on how to address racial trauma 

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Training on how to address racial trauma 

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Make Journey more appealing to Black applicants

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reevaluating diagnoses for black consumers

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reevaluating diagnoses for black consumers

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cultivate staff with real world experience, not just staff with letters behind names

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cultivate staff with real world experience, not just staff with letters behind names

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Adjusting interview questions to directly discuss pro-black culture 

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Adjusting interview questions to directly discuss pro-black culture 

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more supportive onboarding process, especially for those that have less employment experience, so they can be successful in their role

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more supportive onboarding process, especially for those that have less employment experience, so they can be successful in their role

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Look at consumers situation/diagnosis/treatment with anti racist lens

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Look at consumers situation/diagnosis/treatment with anti racist lens

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recruit, nurture, and empower black students in schools

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recruit, nurture, and empower black students in schools

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Updating interview questions to reflect prob black and anti-racism

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Updating interview questions to reflect prob black and anti-racism

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put aside money to advertise and recruit from Black colleges, and not rely on grants, but actually budget for these initiatives vs relying on donations.

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put aside money to advertise and recruit from Black colleges, and not rely on grants, but actually budget for these initiatives vs relying on donations.

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Don't ask for staff of color to weigh in and lead on issues of race. White-identified colleagues need to take the lead on these conversations. The conversations should be something we do--not something we *have* to do.

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Don't ask for staff of color to weigh in and lead on issues of race. White-identified colleagues need to take the lead on these conversations. The conversations should be something we do--not something we *have* to do.

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More connection between the board and line staff so that they have a better understanding of our concerns re: DEI, help improve our retention of BIPOC staff

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More connection between the board and line staff so that they have a better understanding of our concerns re: DEI, help improve our retention of BIPOC staff

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Being more aware of resources in the community to refer Black consumers to to meet their specific needs and concerns

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Assess repuation in the community especially as it relates to Journey's parternship with the police

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Assess repuation in the community especially as it relates to Journey's parternship with the police

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Include DEI staff in meetings where we are trying to make changes in processes to advance a pro-black stance.

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Include DEI staff in meetings where we are trying to make changes in processes to advance a pro-black stance.

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Partnering with schools to support and build a diverse workforce

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Partnering with schools to support and build a diverse workforce

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using appropriate language to describe behavior/MH symptoms

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using appropriate language to describe behavior/MH symptoms

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in crisis services we need our own internal system of checks and balances and hold each other accountable, knowing it can cause discomfort, but will make us better

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in crisis services we need our own internal system of checks and balances and hold each other accountable, knowing it can cause discomfort, but will make us better

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More qualified trainers/presenters that can also provide their lived experience.

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Increasing partnership with Black organizations in Madison (Urban Triage, YWCA, Etc.)

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Building those connections with other culturally specific organizations

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Building those connections with other culturally specific organizations

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Real time support for escalated situations and making a point to discuss racial discrimination/microagression issues during staff meetings

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Real time support for escalated situations and making a point to discuss racial discrimination/microagression issues during staff meetings

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Review our partnerships and be open to partnering with groups that may seem too "radical" for Journey.

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Review our partnerships and be open to partnering with groups that may seem too "radical" for Journey.

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Hiring/interview questions should reflect pro-black, anti-racist vision

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Hiring/interview questions should reflect pro-black, anti-racist vision

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provide DEI posters, improve media for Journey to be more inclusive like on our website, fliers, etc. 

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provide DEI posters, improve media for Journey to be more inclusive like on our website, fliers, etc. 

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Offer paid internships for Black students, clinicians in training

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Offer paid internships for Black students, clinicians in training

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Trainings such as these are excellent opportunities for the board.

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documenting clear policies on when consumers will be discharged, to minimise possible inequities (and sharing these with consumers)

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documenting clear policies on when consumers will be discharged, to minimise possible inequities (and sharing these with consumers)

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improved follow through with DEI goals, staff surveys and suggestions 

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improved follow through with DEI goals, staff surveys and suggestions 

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Program outcomes from the county to share more info re: diversity & outcome follow ups with this data for earlier prevention

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Program outcomes from the county to share more info re: diversity & outcome follow ups with this data for earlier prevention

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Acknowledging race as a factor when emergency detentions are put in place/evaluated

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Staff experience survey - digging into action we can take to amplify the importance of pro-black mindset and diversity efforts.

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Staff experience survey - digging into action we can take to amplify the importance of pro-black mindset and diversity efforts.

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Working on hearing African Americans and provide Support and understanding

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Working on hearing African Americans and provide Support and understanding

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Board join in on DEI trainings and activities like this

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Board join in on DEI trainings and activities like this

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increase and improve career development opportunities for staff

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increase and improve career development opportunities for staff

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Partner with schools and career fairs   that promote black youth in entering fields like social work

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Partner with schools and career fairs   that promote black youth in entering fields like social work

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providing more DEI training during work hours 

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providing more DEI training during work hours 

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Higher wages to attract a larger diverse applicant pool

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Higher wages to attract a larger diverse applicant pool

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talking about this more than once a year

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talking about this more than once a year

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Be more supportive when we hire  black staff and assist in transition

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Be more supportive when we hire  black staff and assist in transition

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Advertising job openings in diverse spaces- not just Journey's website/Indeed/Linkedin

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Advertising job openings in diverse spaces- not just Journey's website/Indeed/Linkedin

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Being aware of the client's needs and comfort when referring to clinicians

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Being aware of the client's needs and comfort when referring to clinicians

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Board that reflects the community which they serve.

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More intentional mentorship and internship training support for Black providers in training; advocating for and supporting the entry of more Black people in social work and mental health spaces

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More intentional mentorship and internship training support for Black providers in training; advocating for and supporting the entry of more Black people in social work and mental health spaces

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"Checking yourself" when you feel the need to provide supervision or feedback.  

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"Checking yourself" when you feel the need to provide supervision or feedback.  

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have more program-wide involvement in program-level DEI committees

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have more program-wide involvement in program-level DEI committees

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address retention issues for staff, HR department following through with exit interview suggestions from staff.

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address retention issues for staff, HR department following through with exit interview suggestions from staff.