Committee Mission Statement

The WMHCA JEDI committee takes an intersectional approach to anti-racism. We seek to dismantle systems of oppression and white supremacy ideologies that create barriers to mental health for all marginalized identities and disenfranchised communities. We believe all forms of injustice are interconnected and social justice is an essential aspect of wellness. This is an action-orientated value to uphold the human dignity of all as the heart of our work and include this perspective in all aspects of mental health counseling and the organization.

Contact information

Chair: Bree Sutton, LMHC
Vice-Chair: Dominique Avery PhD, NCC, LPC (ID), LMHC (WA)

Committee Purpose

The JEDI Committee is responsible for examining WMHCA practices and making sure all practices and policies are equitable.  The JEDI committee is also responsible for anti-racist training and education.  The JEDI committee was involved in creating and implementing WMHCA's Strategic Plan. 

From the Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee (JEDI)

• 05.15.25 May in Mental Health Awareness Month
• 04.16.25 April is Diversity Month
• 04.15.25 Building Belonging in a Time of Retreat: WMHCA's Commitment to JEDI values-(From the Conference Task Force)
• 03.17.25 March is Women's History Month
  
• 02.11.25 Black History Month
• 01.28.25 Immigration Enforcement Resources for Clinicians
  
• 01.16.25 Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
• 12.10.25 International Human Rights Day
• 11.13.24 Native American Heritage Month
  
• 10.15.24 LGBTQI Awareness Month
  
• 09.26.24 National Hispanic Heritage Month & Suicide Awareness Month
  
• 02.02.24 WMHCA Endorses the Truth @ Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policy in the US

• The JEDI committee meets the 1st Wednesday of every month at 12:00 PM. 
• Meeting Registration is Below