Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all employees and individuals accessing our behavioral health services. Our DEI Charter outlines our principles, objectives, and ongoing initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization.

DEI Committee Updates

New Subcommittees Formed! Quarter 1 Updates

January – March 2024

Accomplishments:

  • Created two new subcommittees that support:
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
    • Cultural Humility Training
  • Surveyed the full organization to gain insight on ERGs, future DEI training, and areas of improvement.
  • Added the Pronouns functionality in Microsoft Teams to support people of all gender identities.
  • Collaborated to showcase staff perspectives for Black History Month and Women’s History Month
  • Completed a teach-in to showcase the Talent Acquisition’s bias reducing recruiting process.
hands of many different ethnicities, race, age, orientation, background are raised in the air.

Establishment Of Sandstone’s DEI Charter

October 23th, 2023

Accomplishments:

  • Created Sandstone Care’s DEI Charter signed by CEO Michael Hunter
  • Established meeting cadence and leadership representation for the DEI planning committee.
  • Begun planning 2024’s DEI objectives and sub-committees
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