Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity & Inclusion
This Charter outlines Discovery Behavioral Health’s approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, our beliefs and mission in this key area.
- Diversity acknowledges and celebrates all the things that make employees unique.
- Inclusion provides a platform to embrace, empower and expound upon those differences, providing a channel to participate as one’s true authentic self in any setting.
- Equity is the glue that binds diversity and inclusion together. Equity is access, rooted in the pursuit of fair treatment, opportunity and support, and works to identify and eliminate barriers that may prevent employees from being wholly authentic.
These three tenets under an umbrella of intentionality will bring about meaningful change and improvements through candid examinations of personal beliefs, training and development with the goal of ensuring employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.
How Diversity, Equity & Inclusion can help drive personal growth and intentional ongoing engagement:
Leadership
More diversity of thought, innovation and better decision making
Talent
Attract and retain talent to drive innovation and future growth
Customer
Better fit with increasingly diverse patients and their values and needs
Supplier
Partner with organizations with measurable commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Vision
The DEI vision is to elevate diverse perspectives, foster inclusivity and embrace equity amongst our staff and patients.
Mission
DBH’s mission is to save the lives of those we serve with compassionate treatment, evidence-based clinical care and an unwavering alliance among staff, patients, their families and communities.
To achieve this, we are committed to promoting environments that are welcoming and affirming of race, ability, gender identity, experience, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and faith.
Scope
- To recruit, hire and retain a diverse professional workforce on the basis of merit.
- To provide cultural competency focused training programs designed to facilitate greater diversity consistent with core values and commitment to excellence.
- To create a safe space for what may be uncomfortable conversations between managers and employees.
Discovery Demographics
We like to lead with transparency about who makes up our organization, so here are a few graphs to show what our population is compared to the United States:
Heritage Month and Identity Awareness
In recognition of the historical legacies and the dimensions of diversity, Discovery Behavioral Health celebrates the following Heritage Months and Identity Awareness Dates throughout the year. These recognitions support DBH’s goal to promote a climate that fosters inclusion excellence while providing opportunities to increase our awareness about experiences, history and heritage that makes all of us unique.
Heritage Months
February: Black History Month
March: Women’s History Month
May: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
June: Pride Month
September: Hispanic Heritage Month
November: Native American Heritage Month
March: Women’s History Month
May: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
June: Pride Month
September: Hispanic Heritage Month
November: Native American Heritage Month
Identity Awareness Months
January 22: Lunar New Year
February 27 – March 5: Eating Disorder Awareness Week
April: National Autism Awareness Month
May: Mental Health Awareness Month
June 19: Juneteenth
September: National Recovery Month
February 27 – March 5: Eating Disorder Awareness Week
April: National Autism Awareness Month
May: Mental Health Awareness Month
June 19: Juneteenth
September: National Recovery Month
Culture
Bringing access to behavioral healthcare is what we do and we do it because we care about providing patients a happy, rewarding life. We know our employees work hard to make this happen, which is why we make sure to provide an encouraging culture for our workers.
Benefits
Just as our patients deserve a happy, rewarding life, so do our employees. We provide benefits and perks that speak to work-life balance for both employees and their families.
Career Paths
Curious to know how someone got to the position they’re in? At Discovery, we invest in our employees so that they can carve out a flourishing and significant career.
Culture at DBH
Bringing access to behavioral healthcare is what we do and we do it because we care about providing patients a happy, rewarding life. We know our employees work hard to make this happen, which is why we make sure to provide an encouraging culture for our workers.