Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at MHS
"As an immigrant of mixed cultures, I grew up in Canada wanting to be seen the same as everyone else. When my mental health was struggling, and I wasn't able to get proper help, I wanted to be treated like everyone else. While I still feel that to an extent, I am now more comfortable with who I am. In fact, I'm proud to be working with a diverse team that celebrates unique perspectives, and uses those to guide our mission."
Ilia Fernandez, CEO
Our Approach
Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion approach is to embrace our unique differences to collaborate and find the strength needed to defend the right and access to mental health services.
Our Commitment
We do not tolerate racism, hate or any form of discrimination towards diverse individuals. At MHS we are committed to listening and developing a culture of respect where we support reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and communities.
Diversity and Inclusion at our workplace
Our Board of Directors and volunteers are diverse people with lived experiences of mental health which guides our work at MHS and helps in breaking the stigma surrounding mental health.
DEI principles that guide our work at MHS
We respect and value the cultural experiences of our volunteers.
At MHS, we regularly review our hiring policies to remove any inequities that might exist so that people from different backgrounds feel welcome to join our organization.
We challenge and learn about our own implicit biases so that we can prevent it from affecting our work.
We provide access to resources that help our volunteers grow in their professional work areas.
We implement policies that promote equity and inclusion at our workplace.
We communicate with empathy and trust so that volunteers from diverse backgrounds feel 'seen' and 'heard'.