The Call-to-Action (CTA) series is a cornerstone of the Behavioral Health Institute’s mission to confront race, equity & social justice (RESJ) within Washington State’s behavioral healthcare system. Our objective is to facilitate a dynamic learning environment that fosters knowledge expansion, cultivates partnerships, and drives behavioral health systems towards greater equity. Through the CTA series, participants engage in transformative dialogues centered on healing racial trauma, dismantling systemic racism, and addressing social injustices within the realms of mental health and substance use. It’s an opportunity to connect, learn, and collaborate on creating a more inclusive and just behavioral health landscape.
Thank You for Joining the Building Healing Communities Webinar!
On May 16, 2024, we hosted our first Call-to-Action event of the year: the Building Healing Communities Webinar. Held in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and the anniversary of George Floyd’s passing, the webinar focused on community-driven approaches to behavioral health, emotional wellness, and social justice.
We are grateful to the attendees and panelists who contributed to this important conversation. Your engagement and insights are vital to creating communities that foster healing, equity, and positive change.
Stay tuned for our next Call-to-Action event, planned for winter 2025. Together, we’ll continue to explore actionable strategies and resources to advance behavioral health equity.
The CTA series is led by the UW Medicine Behavioral Health Institute at Harborview and is funded by the Washington State Health Care Authority. The CTA series is collaborative by design. It includes partners, thought leaders and experts in the fields of race, equity, social justice, and behavioral health throughout Washington state.
If you have questions, please email bhinstitute@uw.edu.