With the increased focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and a heightened awareness of health equities, many leaders struggle with moving efforts beyond performative. In this webinar participants will gain an understanding of how the concepts of DEI and health equity interconnect. From there, participants will apply the stages of the helping process to develop an iterative framework for addressing behavioral health inequities.
Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training.
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Elijah Jones is the Director of Health Equity and Clinical Resources with the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities. Ohio). In this role he provides support and leadership around health equity issues for Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Boards throughout Ohio. He is a licensed independent social worker with supervisory designation, a licensed independent chemical dependency counselor, and a certified diversity professional. His experience spans community psychiatric crisis care, integrated behavioral health, and substance use disorder treatment. An inclusive leader, educator, and solutionist, Elijah is committed to advancing social justice through developing strategies to solve complex problems.
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The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.
