The Coalition’s Anti-racism, Racial Awareness, and Intersectionality through Sensitivity and Equity (ARISE) Committee works to address interpersonal, institutional, and systemic racism in the behavioral health system.

ARISE promotes cross-racial conversations and offers training and tools to help local behavioral health staff and organizations integrate anti-racist values and practices into their work. Over 300 area providers have participated in ARISE-sponsored training since the committee’s founding in 2019!

Committee Chairs:

Gene Cash, Counseling Alliance of Virginia

Elizabeth Irvin, The Women’s Initiative