Equity, Inclusion, Diversity & Anti-Racism (EIDAR)
CKOHT applies a diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism lens to all of the work we do. CKOHT brings together individuals to apply their learning, collective experience and insights to identify and advise on opportunities to incorporate diverse patient perspectives and voices in initiatives that seek to better integrate care across CKOHT organizations and throughout the health care system. CKOHT will focus on the unique needs of the diverse populations in CK and breaking down barriers associated with health inequities. We will also bring forward the voices of diverse populations for shared understanding on how to improve care delivery.
CKOHT has an overview video of the Diversity & Equity Working Group and its purpose and intentions.
A few examples of our work in the EIDAR space include:
- Commitment to the CKOHT French Language Services Action Plan
- The CKOHT Inclusivity Toolkit
- 2SLGTQIA+ Experiences in Chatham-Kent: Share Your Voice Survey Results
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies and Practices at the CKOHT Partner Organizations – Results from an Environmental Scan
- Experiences of Racism in Chatham-Kent Research Findings – Coming Soon!
- Indigenous Cultural Structural Model of Care
Mental Health & Anti-Addictions Stigma
The “Greater Than” campaign emphasizes seeing individuals as Greater Than their mental health and addictions. It was created to provide awareness, start conversations, remove stereotypes, participate in activities to make people think differently, and ultimately work towards reducing stigma associated with mental health and addictions. Watch the video and learn more details about the ‘Greater Than’ campaign
Take the Pledge!
You can “Take the Plege” to see individuals for Greater Than their mental health and addictions by:
Submitting your name online
Downloading, printing, and signing the Pledge Form
Indigenous Cultural Structural Model of Care
CKOHT’s Collaborative Steering Committee signatory member organizations have each committed to providing this training to their own staff to embed the understanding of the cultural structure model and accompanying care plan into their practice. However, all persons are encouraged to undertake this learning as well for respectful and responsive connections to Indigenous persons. This training was created by the local Erie St. Clair Indigenous Health Planning Committee.
There are 3 components to the Indigenous Cultural Structural Model of Care:
- Indigenous Patient/Family Culture Based Care Plan: Forms to be used by health care providers which include Demographic Data, Health Conditions & Management Questions, Medication list & Management Questions, Self-Management Plan Questions, Care Team Information and Patient Tools on Self-Management Health Care Planning
- Indigenous Care Plan Guide: Goes hand in hand with the Care Plan. Building and maintaining trust is critical to establishing a rapport with the patient and family and requires healthcare providers to demonstrate specific cultural attributes such as The Seven Grandfather Teachings (respect, honesty, truth, humility, bravery, love, and wisdom) and Relationship Teachings (kindness, authenticity, sharing, and strength). Together, these qualities support the creation and maintenance of deeper and more meaningful connections with the patient and family that lead to improved health and well-being. The Guide includes guiding questions for co-creating the Self-Management Plan & Goal Setting for Patients/ Families.
- A 25 Minute overview Video: Explains how to implement the Indigenous Patient/Family Culture Based Care Plan and Indigenous Care Plan Guide.