Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

This course will help attendees understand the critical role personal and social identities play in our daily and professional lives. Recognizing historical policies and practices that disenfranchise Black, Indigenous and People of Color helps us to view race and gender as power constructs. Holding this perspective allows us to begin removing these policies and practices … Continue reading Navigating Identity Salience, Power, Privilege & Inequities →

Staff and patient safety and wellness are at the heart of preparing for emergencies. This includes anticipating and responding to their behavioral health needs. During this session, participants will review the impacts of stress and trauma on staff and survivors. After going over potential stress triggers and reactions, participants will determine through small and large … Continue reading Building Behavioral Health into Emergency Response Plans →

Recognizing and addressing biases is essential for creating inclusive environments in our daily and professional lives. Understanding the impact of microaggressions and learning strategies to manage them helps us foster respect and equity in and out of the workplace. This training aims to equip participants with the tools to identify and counteract biases, promoting a … Continue reading Antibias Management and Microaggressions →

Now more than ever, healthcare employers must plan to ensure workforce satisfaction and gain a competitive edge. Learn how to be an “employer of choice” by creating competitive pay grades and stay far ahead of the minimum wage for California’s healthcare workers. Join experts from Expert Effect and IMA Financial Group to discuss how equitable … Continue reading Equitable Compensation and Benefits for the Community Health Center Workforce →

Until now, health care organizations’ efforts to retain professionals focused on increasing compensation, offering richer benefits, and then implementing one-size-fits-all programs. Driven by employee engagement and exit surveys, organizations addressed topics like recognition and communication with employee-of-the-month awards and town hall meetings, following traditional thinking that these tactics would improve retention. Research, however, indicates that they … Continue reading Retaining Community Health Center Professionals →