​This Introductory Health Equity and Diversity course is part of a commitment to systems change in the area of health equity, diversity, access, and clinical cultural competence in the mental health and addictions field.  This introductory course aims to enhance the capacity of service providers to provide equitable, inclusive and accountable mental health and addiction services.

Learning objectives:

After successfully completing this one day course, you will be able to:

• describe introductory concepts related to health equity and diversity
• analyze personal, professional and organizational responsibilities related to health equity and diversity
• apply tools and strategies to implement health equity and diversity in day to day work

Counsellors, intake workers, nurses, physicians, therapists, human resources staff, community workers, agency staff and allied professionals who are related to health care

Service providers seeking to dialogue with colleagues and enhance their professional health equity and diversity competencies

​June 20th, 2012 from 9am – 4pm (registration from 8:30am)

Lorrie Simunovic, Diversity Trainer, Education Services, CAMH

Ishwar Persad, Diversity Trainer, Education Services, CAMH

For more information, email ​ishwar_persad@camh.net.