EDI Resources
- Tritons Belong
- Equity in Mental Health
- Funding Opportunities
- Multicultural Calendar
- UC San Diego Heritage Celebrations
We invite you to attend our first event of this year’s series, “Mental Health: Practical Strategies to Manage Emotions in Our Daily Lives.” This workshop will be offered in two independent sessions, presented by Dr. Dalia Pimentel, an expert working with the Latino community. Her research and clinical experience focus on the stress associated with living and working in a new environment.
These events are free, and registration is required.
Session in English with Spanish interpretation available
Mental Health: Practical Strategies to Manage Emotions in Our Daily Lives
Thursday, October 10, 2024 | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Dolores Huerta/ Philip Vera Cruz Room
Los invitamos a asistir a nuestro primer evento de la serie de este año, “Salud Mental: Estrategias Prácticas para Manejar Nuestras Emociones en Nuestro Día a Día.” Este taller se ofrecerá en dos sesiones independientes, presentadas por la Dra. Dalia Pimentel, experta en trabajar con la comunidad Latina. Su investigación y experiencia clínica se enfocan en el estrés derivado de trabajar y vivir en un nuevo ambiente.
Session in Spanish with simultaneous English interpretation available
Salud Mental: Estrategias Prácticas para Manejar Nuestras Emociones en Nuestro Día a Día
Martes 8 de octubre de 2024 de 11 a.m. a 12:30 p.m.
Atkinson Pavilion/Faculty Club
Participants in the Equity in Mental Health EDI Series will:
The University of California, San Diego Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will fund projects that advance the goals of the EMH Initiative. These programs should have a high likelihood of institutionalization. The goals of EMH Initiative are outlined in our Learning Outcomes.
Research that elucidates disparities and inequities, although beneficial, are not the intent this funding mechanism.
Eligibility Criteria:
Application Guidelines:
The criteria for funding will include Significance, Innovation, Approach, Evaluation, and Sustainability. All applicants must submit a proposal of no more than 5 pages. The proposal must include:
Background (1 page)
Statement of the problem
Significance of the work and key outcome(s)
Program Narrative and Impact (2 pages)
A description of the proposed project, program, or pilot
Project/program aim(s) and goal(s)
Methods
Any collaborative partnership proposed including all co-investigators
Program Evaluation (1 page)
A description of how you will assess and analyze the success of the project/program
Programming Deadline
Event or programming must occur prior to June 1, 2024.
Budget and Justification (1 page)
Brief explanation of how the funds will be used
CVs of Project Leaders/Investigators (not included in page count)
Overall Impact:
Reviewers will evaluate impact of the project on advancing one or more of the EMH Initiative goals. The probability that the project may lead to other institutional, governmental, or foundation funding will also be assessed.
This funding mechanism will favor proposals that have the potential to advance systemic changes at UC San Diego that will exert a sustained, powerful influence on increased access to support services, create and center communities, and advance healing justice and equity in mental health at UC San Diego as adjunct to fostering an inclusive and equitable climate for students, staff, and faculty.
Core Review Criteria:
Reviewers will consider each of the review criteria below in the determination of merit, and give a separate score for each.
Use of Funds: Funds of $5,000 - $15,000 may be requested. Funds will not be awarded for ongoing work nor for bridge funding. Research proposals are not eligible.
We expect to fund between 3-6 projects, based on merit of submitted applications.
A second session, “Love Yourz: The Black Men’s Mental Health Mixtape,” will be offered and the content will center around the experiences of Black men at UC San Diego (students, faculty, staff, administrators, facilities, etc.). Space is limited.
The sessions will feature Dr. Jarrel T. Johnson, Assistant Professor of Higher Education within the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Utah. Dr. Johnson will provide an overview of Black college men’s mental health experiences and insight on how to support their mental health as a higher education practitioner.
Thursday, March 7, 2024
9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Price Center East Ballroom (2nd floor of the Price Center)
Suggested Pre-Reading:
UC San Diego News: "Shifting Perspectives: Equity in Mental Health Event Explores Concepts of Self-Care, Rest"
About the Presenter:
Izzy Narvaez is the Assistant Director of Equity and Inclusion Education and Training at the Cross-Cultural Center, a unit of the Vice Chancellor Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Izzy earned her B.A. in Political Science and Critical Gender Studies from UC San Diego and went on to earn a M.A. in Post Secondary Educational Leadership and Student Affairs from San Diego State University. Since high school, Izzy has been facilitating discussions and organizing events related to social justice, intersectionality, and other societal issues, always aiming to center strategies of liberation and resistance. In her current role, Izzy serves both student and staff populations at UC San Diego through overseeing Social Justice Education (SJE) programs. Recent discussion and event topics include implicit bias, allyship practices, intersectionality and community cultural wealth. Izzy is particularly passionate about providing students and staff with the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to spark change in their communities.
For Postdoctoral and Graduate Student Instructors
Monday, November 6, 2023
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For Faculty, Lecturers and other Instructors
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
In these workshops led by Dr. Mays Imad, participants examined the state of higher education and the increase in self-reported burnout, overwhelm, and disengagement. What is happening to our students and colleagues? How can we help ourselves and each other heal, re-engage with learning, grow, and thrive?
Participants learned about the science of biological and behavioral resilience, and the recent discourse on resilience in education highlighting the consequences of expecting students to withstand hardships. We invited educators to explore how to create resilient spaces in which colleagues and students, particularly those from historically underserved and marginalized backgrounds, are equipped with the necessary skills, resources, and support to navigate the various challenges they encounter, as well as to grow and learn from these experiences.
By the end of the workshop, participants would have:
Suggested Reading:
UC San Diego News: "Harnessing our Collective Resilience: Educators Discuss Burnout, Mental Health"
About the Presenter:
Dr. Mays Imad's academic journey began at the University of Michigan–Dearborn, where she pursued philosophy and minored in chemistry. She earned a doctoral degree in cellular & clinical neurobiology, with a minor in biomedical sciences, from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. After a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Arizona's Department of Neuroscience, she joined Pima Community College (PCC), teaching a variety of biology-related subjects. During her tenure at PCC, she founded their Teaching and Learning Center (TLC).
Currently an associate professor at Connecticut College, Dr. Imad is interested in understanding the social determinants of student well-being and success and conducts research on equity pedagogy. Her work reflects a deep commitment to equity and justice in and through education. With fervor, she advocates for institutions to pay close attention to intergenerational trauma and to prioritize healing and wellbeing. She is a Gardner Institute Fellow, an AAC&U Senior STEM Fellow, and Mind and Life Institute Fellow.
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The Equity in Mental Health Kickoff Event was hosted by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. The session began with a Mental Health Resources fair that included representatives and information on resources from the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP), Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Triton CORE (Compassionate Response Team), Center for Mindfulness, Recreation, and Staff Association Board and Affinity Groups. The agenda was created in collaboration with the UC San Diego FSAP under the leadership of Dr. Crystal Green, and the session focused on creating a foundation of knowledge for participants to build upon as we move through the series in the upcoming academic year. Click the following links for more resources related to the event: |
Podcast Series Host:
Kyler Nathan, IV, MBA, D-Enterprise Program Manager at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Podcast Host of the Banquet Hall Podcast
Guests: UC San Diego Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP)
Jennifer Triana, LCSW, FSAP Counselor
William Youngblood, M.S., LMFT, CEAP, CATP, FSAP Counselor
Cathy (Cat) Thompson, Ph.D., FSAP Counselor
Crystal Green, Ph.D., LMFT, CEAP, Director
Izabel Francy, LCSW, PMH-C, CEAP, FSAP Counselor
Bryan McNutt, Ph.D., LMFT, CEAP, FSAP Counselor
Christina Lambert, Ph.D., FSAP Counselor
Guest: Dr. Mays Imad, Associate Professor of Biology at Connecticut College
Guest: Izzy Narvaez is the Assistant Director of Equity and Inclusion Education and Training at the Cross-Cultural Center
Guest: Dr. Dalia Pimentel