加州行為健康規劃委員會成員和工作人員致力於支持帶來必要變革的努力、政策和專案，以解決系統性種族主義和不平等問題。 這包括減少精神疾病和藥物使用障礙的刑事化，因為經歷這些疾病的個人經常被歧視為對社會和公共安全的威脅，而不是在他們社區內需要治療和支持的個人。 行為健康系統受到社會不公平的直接影響，導致健康差距並降低預期壽命。​​ 

The nation is experiencing a number of crises; crises which have indisputably highlighted the complex issues of race and inequality across our country. The Planning Council’s vision is a behavioral health system that makes it possible for individuals to achieve full and purposeful lives.  We are committed to attaining racial and social equity through action and advocacy for an inclusive society in which all community members can realize their full potential regardless of their race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, diagnosis, ability or economic status. The Planning Council employs a number of Guiding Principles that are foundational to its visionary work.​​ 

It must be recognized that certain communities benefit from systemic racism and inequities while other communities suffer greatly. Leaders must look inward to identify unconscious bias as well as understand historical policies and practices that drive inequities. The Planning Council commits to continuing and improving our policies and practices to support and encourage diversity in membership and staff perspectives, to value individual lived experience, and to promote opportunities for ongoing education and growth.​​ 

The Council believes we can establish public policies that honor and respect differing backgrounds and life experiences by normalizing conversations about racial and other inequities. By building partnerships among Council members, policy makers, and communities served, we can operationalize the true meaning of equity. Through this process, the Council supports California in achieving the goals to reduce disparities, rebuild the trust lost from communities that have been historically under/inappropriately served and eliminate social injustice and racial inequities.​​