At Orchid Behavioral Care we are beyond saddened and outraged over the continued racial injustices occurring throughout our communities. We are committed to actively participating in anti-racism. Here is a list of our current goals:
Expand our company library to not only include books with Children of Color but also books that teach about being anti-racist
Donate monthly to businesses owned by People of Color and autism-related causes for People of Color
Routinely engage with our equity consultants to speak to staff and me about being anti-racist
Develop an equity statement and adjust our business plan to ensure actions we will take
Host speakers to talk to employees and families about anti-racism
Provide more resources on our website and Facebook that educate about being anti-racist
Actively celebrate the cultures of our employees and families
Investigate ways to fund Children of Color receiving services and getting diagnosed
Support organizations that are commited to change
Encourage employees and clients to view Black programming and social media
As part of our committment to push back against racism, we have provided the following resources in the areas of:
The following resources are examples of ways to intersperse diversity within the daily lives of children. We are not promoting the retailers, but only including a link for your information.
