Cultural Competency

Angie Wilson, assistant professor of counseling and higher education, and Chandra Carey, associate professor and interim chair of rehabilitation and health services, along with Peggy Ceballos, associate professor of counseling and higher education, have been awarded a four-year $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. They will address health disparities by enhancing the delivery of culturally competent mental health services to underserved communities. They will focus on providing counseling services in integrated care settings and on increasing the number of mental health counselors who work with underserved communities.