Varied, Fair access, & Broad engagement
It is Mid Shore Behavioral Health Inc.’s desire to nurture a diverse, fair access, and broadly accessible behavioral health provider community in the mid-shore region.
The Varied & Broad engagement Workgroup
Established through the Mid Shore Planning Collaborative’s FY21 Cultural and Linguistic Competency (CLC) Strategic Plan. To be notified about upcoming meetings or for questions, email Jhowardmyers@midshorebehavioralhealth.org.
Past topics have ranged from participants of varied demographics+ Resources in the Eastern Shore, Local Management Board Response to Racial Disparities, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Culture, LatinX Culture and Best Practices for Implementing National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) standards. The Varied and Broad engagement Workgroup offers an opportunity for local and state providers to present information related to the goals of the CLC Strategic Plan.
Cultural & Linguistic Competency Strategic Plan Goals
The Mid Shore Planning Collaborative (MSPC) has created an annual Cultural and Linguistic Competency Strategic Plan with the following goals:
Deaf & Hard of
Hearing Services
Mid Shore Behavioral Health, Inc. supports the deaf & hard of hearing community in the Eastern Shore by monitoring a contract that provides treatment with Certified American Sign Language interpreters. Individuals who identify as deaf or hard of hearing and want to engage in mental health treatment can find the therapist of their choice and be linked with a competent ASL Interpreter.
An Introduction to American
Deaf Culture
Arundel Lodge Behavioral Health
Support for participants of varied demographics+ youth
The Trevor Project participants of varied demographics+
The leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transparticipants of varied demographics and questioning (participants of varied demographics) young people ages 13-24.
Chase Brexton at Easton
A primary care facility that specializes in serving the needs of clients
who identify as participants of varied demographics+
Camp Rehoboth participants of varied demographics Resource Guide
Additional Resources
The People’s Institute for
Survival and Beyond
A national and international collective of anti-racist, multicultural community organizers and educators dedicated to building an effective movement of social transformation.
The Project - A Black, Indigenous, & People of Color Movement
The Project aims to build authentic and lasting solidarity among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, to undo indigenous invisibility, anti-Blackness, dismantle white supremacy and advance racial justice.
The Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center
Empowers people from different cultures to become successful and engaged members of our community.
Rebirth Inc.
A Salisbury non-profit working to strengthen, empower, and protect the legal rights of the immigrant workers, refugees, and low-income individuals in the community, with focus on the Haitian population.
Population Veterans of America (MVA)
MVA is a non-partisan, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to create belonging and advance fair access for underrepresented veterans
Questions? Contact:
J. Howard (She / Her), BS, EIL
Behavioral Health Coordinator
Varied, Fair access & Broad engagement
jhowardmyers@midshorebehavioralhealth.org
(410)770-4801 ext. 317
Cristal Toribio (She / Her)
Marketing & Events Coordinator
ctoribio@midshorebehavioralhealth.org
(410)770-4801 ext. 302