03/31/2023
I'm inviting mental health workers, body workers, somatic healers, psychologists, psychiatrists to engage in amplifying community health care agencies who actively promote and engage in anti-oppression work through the power of our referrals.
Challenge:-Identify a local Clinic which demonstrates commitment to dismantling oppression through its open, committed, relevant and affirming practice. It doesn't have to be everything, all at once. What is the commitment to self-care? Affirming cultural differences? Inclusion??
This challenge has two parts:
1. Identify
2. Include in your referrals
Let's create a nice list of these entities. A large and active referral list. I would love it if you could send your referral to my advocacy fb group with almost 500 members where we can promote these referrals:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/antioppressionidentityandhealing
We need a nice hashtag to support a movement. Might you also make a suggestion?
If you are unable to do 1 or 2, might you share the hashtag and/or this activity in your social media interactions? This is how change happens.
Our referrals reflect our power. Let's slow down and think about those entities we select. Emphasize the social/racial justice/diversity/inclusivity part in your referral comments. Let's keep this on the radar the importance of quality care.
When we don't care about how mental health providers are valued, it says a lot about community care. If you are a large corporation set up in a community, please consider the following:
Do you promote self-care amongst your workers?
Are there community partnerships that amplify traditionally marginalized voices?
Is there commitment to addressing ableism?
Do you support current legislation that affects healthcare/providers? Do you initiate such legislation?
Are candidates in your hiring process asked about their commitment to racial/social justice/equity?
