Counseling and Psychological Services Resources

Dear Fordham Colleagues & Students,

Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) remains committed to affirming and providing support for our students who have been directly or vicariously impacted by racial violence, discrimination, inequity, microaggressions, prejudice, bigotry and/or stereotyping. As mental health providers, we recognize that racism, in any and all of its forms, erodes our individual and collective mental and emotional health, well-being and flourishing. As just one of many examples, racial microaggressions (especially when they occur in educational settings) have been demonstrated to negatively impact college students' self-worth, which can compromise their overall mental health and academic performance (Nadal, K. et al, 2014; Original Article Attached).

We encourage you to contact our office if you (or someone you know) would like support with processing and coping with experiences of racial trauma and/or any other mental or emotional health concerns. In addition to providing clinical services, CPS has collaborated with our campus colleagues and student leaders to develop and offer the following virtual support groups and workshops for confronting, addressing and coping with racial injustice and trauma:

Black Healing & Empowerment Circle - Wednesdays from 12 -1 PM 

Ally Solidarity & Support Space - Thursdays from 1- 2 PM 

Non-Black Students of Color (NB-SOC) Support Group -Tuesdays from 2 - 3

Navigating Police Brutality & Racial Trauma Workshop (Co-Sponsored w/ the Offices for Multicultural Affairs, Chief Diversity Officer & Center for Community Engagement) - Monday, 6/15/20, at 3 PM

For details about all of these programs, as well as for additional mental health resources for students of color, please refer to (and share) the attached flyers. And for more information about our future programs and clinical services, please visit our website at www.fordham.edu/counseling.

Sincerely,

The Staff at CPS