As we continue to take time to remember past Dignity & Respect champions, let us honor Barbara Murock, last September’s winner and Health Policy Specialist with the Office of Behavioral Health for the Allegheny County Department of Human Services.
Barbara works in health care policy related to different vulnerable groups of people that the Department of Human Services serves, including the aging, mental health and drug and alcohol, children, youth and families, those with intellectual disabilities, and community services. She also manages an initiative for immigrants and international citizens. She believes and lives each day under the philosophy that everyone wants to be included – and there is a place for everyone. Treating others with dignity and respect is simple – and is the vital life and fabric of the community. With an advisory council of people from around the world, Barbara is helping to develop a language bank for the community where different organizations can go for translators, and also works with an employment mentoring program for immigrants, and also works with a program aiming to make foster care more culturally competent.
If you would like to nominate a Dignity & Respect Champion, visit us here. Let us continue to recognize everyone who works tirelessly for inclusion!
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