Students of Color
Notre Dame Students of Color, you are welcome at the University Counseling Center (UCC).
We see you and hear you, and we would like to know you, support you, affirm you, and offer our services and areas of expertise to you.
UCC staff seek to provide an environment where you feel safe, comfortable, and heard in our offices. We want to acknowledge that as a person of color, you often feel unsafe or unheard and there is no exception in the Notre Dame community. We also recognize the field of psychology as a whole is rooted in Western and Eurocentric philosophies and science, and counseling may not be common or embraced due to feeling emotionally unsafe or not seeing enough representation of therapists that look like you. We acknowledge these realities and commit to providing culturally-informed services, working within and honoring your value system, and creating a safe and confidential place for you to process your experiences and enhance your mental and emotional well-being.
In line with our commitment to being responsive to the needs of all students, the UCC will continue to work to hire a more diverse staff and enhance programming for Black, Indigenous, and Students of Color. If your experience at the UCC is not reflective of our commitment, please email UCC Director Dr. Christine Conway.
Campus Resources
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Multicultural Student Programs and Services (MSPS)
MSPS fosters students in a servant-leader mindset to support their work in building a more inclusive Notre Dame community. -
The Center for Student Support and Care
The Center for Student Support and Care includes consultants and services to assist you with academic concerns and connect you with resources. -
Department of Africana Studies
Africana studies covers a wide range of topics including civil rights issues, justice, liberties, social rights, the dignity of the human person, and the Catholic Social Tradition. -
Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies
The Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies supports innovative projects that actively combine teaching, research, and social engagement, creating a unique model of rounded education on Asia. -
Native American Initiatives (NAI)
NAI works to co-sponsor events that promote Native ideas, communities, and thinking at the University of Notre Dame all the while supporting Native American students and their allies. -
Diversity Council of Notre Dame
Diversity Council of Notre Dame (DC of ND) is an assembly of student leaders under the responsibility of MSPS. Through collaborative research, programming, and service, DC of ND explores issues of diversity at the University of Notre Dame in an effort to promote awareness,understanding, and acceptance of all differences that make up the Notre Dame community.
Resources for Black and African American Students
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Black Mental Wellness
Provides access to evidence-based information and resources about mental health and behavioral health topics from a Black perspective. -
Ourselves Black
Provides information on promoting mental health and developing positive coping mechanisms through a podcast, online magazine, and online discussion groups. -
Black Girls Smile
Nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging positive mental health education, resources, and support geared toward young African American females. -
Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness
Organization that provides mental wellness education, resource connection, and community support for Black women. - Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM)
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Black Men Heal
Organization that provides access to mental health treatment, psycho-education, and community resources to men of color. -
Black Mental Health Alliance
Provides information and resources and a “Find a Therapist” locator to connect with a culturally competent mental health professional. -
Melanin & Mental Health
Connects individuals with culturally competent clinicians committed to serving the mental health needs of Black and Latinx/Hispanic communities. Promotes the growth and healing of diverse communities through its website, online directory, and events. -
Therapy for Black Girls
Online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls. Offers listing of mental health professionals across the country who provide high quality, culturally competent services to Black women and girls, an informational podcast, and an online support community.
Resources for Latinx Students
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Latinx/Hispanic Communities and Mental Health
Mental Health America provides educational information regarding mental health in Latinx and Hispanic communities, and includes resources and mental health screenings in both English and Spanish. -
The Focus On You
Self-care, mental health, and inspirational articles written by a Latina therapist. -
Melanin & Mental Health
Connects individuals with culturally competent clinicians committed to serving the mental health needs of Black and Latinx/Hispanic communities. Promotes the growth and healing of diverse communities through its website, online directory, and events. -
Latinos Talk: Mental Health
YouTube video (and channel) with Latinx community members discussing the stigma of therapy and pursuing therapy for the first time. -
Therapy for Latinx
National mental health resource for the LatinX community. Website includes educational resources as well as a directory of licensed therapists who are Latinx, POC, or who have worked closely with POC.