Under Davila’s leadership, the YCSC community began engaging in trainings and convenings with skilled and expert facilitators during scheduled, protected times and spaces. She actively works to engage and invite all YCSC community members in DEIB efforts, including inviting all to a protected “Friday Focus on DEIB” space for monthly reflection and learning to help combat biases and deepen efforts to create a more inclusive and just community. Davila has spent nearly two decades serving marginalized people through direct clinical practice, supervision, and clinic administration.ĭavila works to establish and nurture relationships that are conducive to collaboration and support the center’s development as a more just organization. Tara Davila, LCSW became the inaugural YCSC chief diversity officer (CDO) in October 2020 with an enthusiastic vision to foster a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive culture at the center. Such practices allow us to best participate and contribute to a pluralistic society and enhance both the center and the community we serve. Intentional action has been underway to transform YCSC policies and practices to ensure that we increase and sustain diverse perspectives in research, clinical practice, and professional training. This commitment is accompanied by education, reflection, and informed action to support an increased understanding of biases and how racism and other exclusionary practices impact the YCSC community. The Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) values every community member and is committed to fostering a more equitable and inclusive culture, conducive to sustaining and attracting diversity in all forms.
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