Social Justice Statement
The purpose of this statement is to guide internal decision making and overall conduct of Nuna Behavioral Healthcare (NBHC) staff, contractors, and policies. Inclusion, racial justice, equity, and anti-oppression are central to the purpose of NBHC in addition to our desired activities and presence in our community.
Background
We are dedicated to dismantling oppressive forces and promoting an ongoing process of healing and transformation within ourselves and our communities. This commitment is rooted in our belief that all members of our community have inherent worth and dignity. We stand firm, as a BIPOC organization, in our position as the global majority and acknowledge the harm dominant cultures have and continue to perpetuate against us.
Historical Context
We recognize that the profession of social work can come from a carceral perspective and in many ways still upholds values that contribute to the oppression of marginated communities and individuals. We acknowledge harmful practices in the name of social work. As practitioners of social work (and members of marginalized groups ourselves) we acknowledge that healing requires social justice.
Values
Inclusivity
We honor and celebrate the identities of our clients/consumers/partners because we respect each individual’s inherent worth. We embrace and celebrate cultural diversity as a source of strength for individual and community well-being.
Resilience
We foster our community's capacity to respond and recover from crises by leveraging local resources, strengthening local knowledge, cultivating sustainable infrastructure, and nourishing trusting relationships, particularly of marginalized communities within and beyond our local areas.
Collaboration/Co-creation
We uplift the self-efficacy and respect the self determination of our collaborators/clients/consumers/partners. We understand that healing is relational and that we are co-creators of the process.
Anti-Racism
Within our own organization and the broader society, we examine and advocate for systemic policies and practices that eliminate long standing disparities and inequities that disproportionately affect Black communities, Indigenous communities, and communities of Color.
Principles
Our principles define the standards that we hold for ourselves and our organization.