The core stakeholders of Stonehenge Therapeutic Community (STC) recognize that dominant groups in our society, based on gender, sexual orientation and gender expression, race, citizenship status, economic stability, language, religion, age, size, and ability, experience systemically rooted power and privilege. We also understand that this serves as a foundation for oppressive behaviours such as sexism, queer and transphobia, racism, xenophobia, classism, ageism, fatphobia, and ableism.
Systemic oppression is experienced by many of our clients and perpetuates barriers in and across social systems including housing, social services, education and employment, and within our own health care system. Stonehenge also recognizes that systematic barriers within our workplace can prevent opportunities for our employees to gain access to many of the benefits that those with privilege take for granted, including safe and inclusive workspaces, opportunities to have their ideas heard and advanced, promotions and other job opportunities, and more.
Our Commitment:
As leaders within the health care system and as a partner of the Guelph-Wellington Ontario Health Team (GW OHT), we are committed to understanding and challenging oppressive systems and behaviors so that all clients, staff, and local residents experience inclusive, accessible, and welcoming spaces and services free from systemic barriers.
Stonehenge believes that the people and culture of our organization underpin everything we do in support of our clients, and as such, we strive to ensure that our work is aligned with the Ontario Health Equity Inclusion Diversity and Anti-Racism framework. As members of the Guelph-Wellington Ontario Health Team, Stonehenge supports the broader EIDA-R plan outlined in the GW OHT Statement of Commitment and is committed to an inclusive and equitable health system.
