{"id":4211,"date":"2022-12-16T17:48:53","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T17:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dbhids.org\/dev\/?page_id=4211"},"modified":"2023-06-05T10:29:47","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T14:29:47","slug":"diversity-equity-inclusion-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dbhids.org\/dev\/about\/organization\/planning-innovation\/diversity-equity-inclusion-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Diversity, Equity &#038; Inclusion Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4211\" class=\"elementor elementor-4211\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-514e16d7 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-items-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"514e16d7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8813c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"f8813c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/dbhids.org\/dev\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb1f199 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb1f199\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diversity includes YOU<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a4e03db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a4e03db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Diversity<\/strong>: The composition of a group \u2013 specifically whether different demographics are represented in a group.<\/li><li><strong>Equity<\/strong>: The centering of creating opportunities and changes to a space or system so marginalization doesn\u2019t unjustly predict one\u2019s success and ultimately improves outcomes for all.<\/li><li><strong>Inclusion<\/strong>: A person or group of people\u2019s abilities to contribute to and fully participate in a space. Inclusion is also the acknowledgement, celebration, and welcoming of individuals\u2019 sense of uniqueness and belonging.<\/li><\/ul><h5>DBHIDS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team Vision<\/h5><p>DBHIDS believes in a community where everyone can thrive and be authentic and included; has a voice and feels valued; and can achieve health, well-being, and self-determination. DBHIDS celebrates differences and advocates for equity and justice. DBHIDS strives to shift the culture boldly by collecting, reporting, and monitoring data and building partnerships and collaborations with various stakeholders. Above all, DBHIDS recognizes that diversity includes\u00a0<strong>YOU<\/strong>.<\/p><p><a href=\"#immigrants\">Learn more about our Immigrant Affairs and Language Access Services<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35774e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35774e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DEI Principles<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d4eaa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"5d4eaa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-5d4eaa9\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"5d4eaa9\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"diversity\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9781\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">DIVERSITY<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9781\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"diversity\"><p>Diversity at DBHIDS recognizes the unique perspectives and needs of Philadelphians in the way we serve individual and community differences by:<\/p><ul><li>Ensuring diversity in recruitment, hiring, and promotion policies, procedures, and practices.<\/li><li>Creating and promoting safe spaces and training opportunities to increase diversity awareness; and<\/li><li>Practicing a culture where everyone participates in addressing disparities.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"equity\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9782\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">EQUITY<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9782\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"equity\"><p>Equity at DBHIDS guarantees fair and full access to opportunities and resources by:<\/p><ul><li>Ensuring policies, procedures, and practices reflect equity.<\/li><li>Creating an impartial environment; and<\/li><li>Practicing transparency to promote accountability.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"inclusion\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9783\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">INCLUSION<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9783\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"inclusion\"><p>Inclusion at DBHIDS respects and welcomes diverse viewpoints in collective decision-making regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, disabilities, or health care needs by:<\/p><ul><li>Ensuring policies, procedures, and practices are inclusive.<\/li><li>Creating an environment that empowers individual to contribute without apprehension authentically; and<\/li><li>Practicing a culture of belongingness.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0391ab3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0391ab3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Contact Us<\/h5><p><a href=\"mailto:DBHIDS.Diversity-Inclusion@phila.gov\">DBHIDS.Diversity-Inclusion@phila.gov<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51a7fad elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"51a7fad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-51a7fad\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"51a7fad\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"dei-team-norms\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8561\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">DEI Team Norms<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8561\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"dei-team-norms\"><ul><li>Celebrate diversity<\/li><li>Advocate for equity<\/li><li>Embrace inclusion<\/li><li>Demonstrate respect, honesty, accountability and professionalism<\/li><li>Value teamwork, collaboration and relationships<\/li><li>Model effective and intentional communication<\/li><li>Appreciate one another<\/li><li>Recognize diversity includes YOU<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"dei-team\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8562\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">DEI Team<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8562\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"dei-team\"><p>The six-member Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion (DEI) team was created in 2019 to have departmental lens on:<\/p><ul><li>inspiring a shared vision by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the entire DBHIDS and provider systems<\/li><li>mitigating disparities; utilizing data, research, and community input for program development; and standardizing clinical quality management tools and protocols<\/li><li>providing support to the DBHIDS staff, as well as to the provider community and special populations.<\/li><\/ul><p>We operate from a three-pronged approach: research, data, and community input to inform our work. Through collaboration, we will model inclusive work practices to promote diverse perspectives, creative viewpoints, and innovative ideas by working collaboratively across all six divisions and all four HR components while implementing department-wide workgroups reflective of staff from all levels. We will work to develop a more equitable work culture.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"dei-pace-objectives\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8563\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">DEI P.A.C.E. Objectives<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8563\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"dei-pace-objectives\"><ol><li>\u00a0Enhance economic and equitable inclusion for the Department\u2019s contracted and subcontracted Minority\/Women\/Disabled-owned Business Enterprises (MWDBE);<\/li><li>Monitor and access the clinical quality of the Department\u2019s DEI practices and attitudes while addressing the DEI needs of its workforce; and<\/li><li>Collaborate with behavioral health providers to diversify to increase cultural humility and linguistic competencies to promote inclusive service delivery.<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"dei-five-year-plan\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8564\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">DEI Five-Year Plan<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8564\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"dei-five-year-plan\"><p>Over the next five years, the Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion team will lead the charge and model the way by supporting quality management functions related to DEI by:<\/p><ul><li>utilizing data for decision making and contributing to policy and program development for the Department and provider systems;<\/li><li>developing mechanisms to manage and standardize DEI;<\/li><li>increasing provider recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce reflective of the populations served;<\/li><li>providing leadership and coordination of clinical and provider-related quality activities associated to DEI including relevant MWDSBE providers and subcontractors;<\/li><li>enhancing reviews and quality improvement projects and evaluations;<\/li><li>promoting and enhancing awareness and understanding of DEI through a range of quality management activities and projects.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"dei-resources\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8565\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">DEI Resources<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8565\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"dei-resources\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phila.gov\/departments\/office-of-diversity-equity-and-inclusion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City of Philadelphia Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phila.gov\/departments\/office-of-economic-opportunity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City of Philadelphia Office of Economic Opportunity<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phila.gov\/departments\/office-of-immigrant-affairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City of Philadelphia Office of Immigrant Affairs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phila.gov\/documents\/language-access-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City of Philadelphia Language Access Plans<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phila.gov\/posts\/office-of-immigrant-affairs\/2016-11-30-immigrant-and-refugee-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City of Philadelphia Resources for Immigrants and Refugees<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b7b908 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"8b7b908\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"immigrants\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8eb83f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8eb83f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Immigrant Affairs and Language Access Services<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33f4bbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33f4bbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Guided by the vision and mission of DBHIDS, the mission of this Unit is to improve the total wellness for immigrant and refugee communities through a holistic community-based engagement and service delivery approach.<\/p><p>Immigrant Affairs and Language Access Services assists in the development of agency-wide policies and strength-based approaches that engage and provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services for refugee and immigrant communities with behavioral health concerns. The unit also serves as an adviser\/liaison to the DBHIDS Commissioner, Executive Management Team, and the City\u2019s Office of Immigrant Affairs.<\/p><h5>Essential Functions:<\/h5><ol><li>Assessing the needs of immigrant and refugee communities as well as service providers, to identify gaps and determine how DBHIDS can deliver culturally and linguistically appropriate services to the communities<\/li><li>Developing tools and innovative strategies that support effective service delivery for immigrant and refugee communities<\/li><li>Identifying, developing, maintaining, and aligning resources and information\u2014that exist across the City\u2014to successfully integrate immigrants and refugees into the cultural, social, health, economic, and civic fabric of the City<\/li><li>Promoting the total wellness of immigrants and refugees communities through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dbhids.org\/population-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">population health<\/a>\u00a0approach<\/li><\/ol><h5>Language Access Services<\/h5><p>The DBHIDS Language Access Policy provides protocols for staff when providing services to individuals who have limited English proficiency (LEP). The Policy is essential to the success of our mission to improve the health statuses of Philadelphians in need of behavioral health and\/or intellectual disability services. It is the City\u2019s policy to grant access to services or programs to every person even when there is a limited ability to speak, understand, read or write English. Staff WILL NOT suggest or require an LEP member to provide an interpreter in order to receive services.<\/p><h5>Accessing Interpretation or Translation Services<\/h5><p>If you or someone you know is in need of interpretation or translation services, please use the links below in the Resources section that provide all of the services offered by the City of Philadelphia.<\/p><h5>Contact Us<\/h5><p>For more information about the Immigrant Affairs and Language Access Service Unit, please contact unit Director\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sarorng.sorn@phila.gov\">Sarorng Sorn, M.S.<\/a>; office, 215-685-5454; mobile, 267-582-8017.<\/p><h5>Resources<\/h5><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.phila.gov\/departments\/office-of-immigrant-affairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City of Philadelphia Office of Immigrant Affairs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.phila.gov\/documents\/language-access-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City of Philadelphia Language Access Plans<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.phila.gov\/posts\/office-of-immigrant-affairs\/2016-11-30-immigrant-and-refugee-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City of Philadelphia Resources for Immigrants and Refugees<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.phila.gov\/posts\/office-of-immigrant-affairs\/2017-02-24-immigration-sanctuary-cities-city-of-philadelphia-action-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City of Philadelphia Immigrant Action Plan<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Organization Commissioner\u2019s Office Systems Integration Trauma, Equity, and Community Chief Medical Officer DBHIDS Communications Community Behavioral Health Division of Planning Innovation Community-Based Services Development Unit Community Wellness Engagement Unit Diversity, Equity &#038; 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