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SVC-CAMFT DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT

The Sacramento Valley Chapter of CAMFT is committed to and is intentional with regards to increasing awareness of bias as well as the harmful effects caused by inequality. To that end, our chapter has formed a Diversity committee whose purpose is to enhance the diversity of programming offered through our chapter's continuing education, in content and in representation. We acknowledge that this will be a living statement that will change as we learn and grow.

Our Plan of Action for 2022-2023: 

1. We commit to actively recruit members of underrepresented populations of our community.
2. We commit to a designated budget for our Diversity Initiatives, including: events, trainings, and resources for our Diversity Committee. 
3. We commit to fostering spaces that are responsive to the needs of underrepresented affinity groups of therapists, for example: consultation groups, networking events, and other opportunities for connection.
4.  We make deliberate efforts to extend the reach of mental health resources to the diverse population by providing workshops and training to mental health providers addressing the needs of said population. 

“Inclusion is not a matter of political correctness. It is the key to growth.”
-        Jesse Jackson