These last several weeks have flown by. Friday was my last day working a job I really enjoyed and was passionate about and today I started a new job in a new city. I am still trying to locate a place to live and finish things in Toledo. I am excited about starting this new role in health equity and have been really thinking about how do we do the work of health equity with an entire system?
For November (and in an attempt to write more), I am going to list some thoughts on some particular subjects. I just want to share my thoughts. That's it. I think things and I think these things can help other people.
1. SAMHSA seems to center the definition of behavioral health equity on access. However, to do the work of health equity we need to consider all the elements of access and how we ensure everyone knows they have access.
2. There are so many terms and acronyms. I think Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) work is Health Equity. I think it is great some people add the term belonging which provides just another layer to what this means. I also think health equity is a form of social justice.
3. Promoting psychological safety helps to foster creativity. I believe creativity is needed to do the work on Health Equity.
4. Doing what we've done in the past is not working. I would say no longer working, but I am sure the institution and system are doing what they were intended to do. Health equity calls us to disrupt the status quo.
5. There is a workforce issue and there are not enough clinicians of color. The behavioral health system needs clinicians of color. A client working with a clinician of color which helps to foster safety. Additionally, there is some consideration for more cultural competence training, but I think the work of health equity inherently is inherently a form of social justice.
To be continued...
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