University Mental Health Outreach Targeting Students of Color

ABSTRACT

As the demand for university counseling services continues to rise, students of color remain less likely to receive services as compared to their White counterparts. As part of the currently study, researchers gathered preliminary data surrounding the outreach efforts employed at a sampled university, where a psychologist was assigned to the university’s cultural and resource offices. Undergraduate students of color at the university completed a questionnaire surrounding their experiences with the counseling center and their reactions to the new psychologist working within the cultural and resource offices. Results of the survey suggest positive results and may be beneficial for entities attempting to reach targeted populations.

KEYWORDS:

• University counseling center
• disparities
• diversity

Acknowledgments

The author thanks professional staff members within Colorado State University’s Counseling Center and Student Diversity Programs and Services offices. The author particularly appreciates Kathy Sisneros, EdD and Susan MacQuiddy, PhD for their guidance and support with this project. Finally, the author thanks CSU students, as they made the project possible.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author.