Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Overview
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) coordinates activities related to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. ODI works to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes through guidance and support.
ODI drives policy change at the agency to ensure better experiences for New York’s most-vulnerable citizens and marginalized population groups, including:
- people of color
- members of the LBGTQ community
- older adults
- rural New Yorkers
- veterans
- immigrants
- people with disabilities
What We Do
- Lead training on the importance of infusing cultural and linguistic competence throughout agency policies and clinical practices.
- Ensure cultural competence is implemented within program policies.
- Provide technical assistance to OMH facilities as well as agencies licensed by OMH.
- Oversee OMH’s efforts to recruit and create a diverse workforce and to maintain an inclusive work environment.
- Deliver language access services for people with limited English proficiency.
- Process Agency reasonable accommodations.
Contact Us
Mailing Address
New York State Office of Mental Health
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, New York 12229
Main phone number: (518) 473-4548
Staff
Contact Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Talia Santiago, Chief Diversity Officer
Roman Vidal Guzman, Designee for Reasonable Accommodation
Sara Wollner, Equal Opportunity Specialist 2
Imari Wilson, Equal Opportunity Specialist 1
Maureen Obie, Equal Opportunity Specialist 1
Meg Laraway, Equal Opportunity Specialist 2
Anita Rice, Equal Opportunity Specialist 1
Laura Donovan, Equal Opportunity Specialist 1
Darlene Ebron, Administrative Assistant 1
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We regularly send out information about upcoming events, research, and tools to support equity and the reduction of disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes.
Questions related to OMH’s diversity and inclusion efforts should be directed to OMH’s Diversity and Inclusion Officer.