Diversity Resources
Below are resources for those interested in pursuing further information about diversity related issues, organizations, and funding opportunities.
Community Organizations
In honor of BIPOC Mental Health Month, the Serving Underrepresented and Low Income Clients Workgroup of the UC San Diego Psychiatry Diversity Committee has compiled a list of community organizations that offer mental health services, education, and/or resources specifically targeted for BIPOC communities in San Diego County.
| Organization | Community Served | Resources |
|---|---|---|
| United Women of East Africa (UWEAST) | East African women and youth | Preventative and behavioral health education |
| Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) | Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) | Counseling and addiction treatment and recovery, Community wellness clinic |
| License to Freedom | Refugee and immigrant survivors of domestic abuse | Counseling services, domestic violence treatment program |
| Operation Samahan | Low-income Filipinos/Asians and other low income families in San Diego County | Community health center that provides health and mental health services |
| Kalusugan Community Services | Filipino American community and others | Community health center providing mental health services, and social programs |
| Somali Family Service of San Diego (SFS) | Somali | Education and access to mental health services |
| National Latino Behavioral Health Association | Latin American | Resources, education |
| Therapy for Latin Americans | Latin American | Latin American provider directory for mental health services |
| Psychology Today | Latin American | Latin American provider directory for mental health services |
| Asian Mental Health Collective | Asian | Provider directory, community resources |
| San Diego American Indian Health Center | Native American | Counseling, addiction treatment, spiritual support |
| Union of Pan Asian CommunitiesHuman Rights Campaign – QTBIPOC Mental Health and Well-Being | BIPOC | QTBIPOC Mental Health Resources |
Health Sciences and other UC San Diego Resources
- Women's Leadership Edge(Register with "UC San Diego" as institution to take advantage of UCSD membership)
- National Center of Leadership in Academic Medicine
- UCSD School of Medicine Office of Diversity and Community Partnership
- UCSD Principles of Community
- UCSD Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- UCSD Faculty Equity
- UCSD Faculty Diversity Opportunities Database
- Diversity & Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action (EEO/AA)
- California Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP) In Science, Engineering, and Mathematics program
- McNair program
- UC San Diego Howard Partnership for Graduate Success
- Chair's and Search Committee's Guide to Faculty Recruitment (PDF)
Disability Resources
- Introduction to UCSD Disability Services
- UCSD Disability Counseling and Consulting Services
- Addiction and Recovery Treatment
- Healer Education Assessment and Referral Program
- UCSD Services for Student with Disabilities
- UCSD Services for Faculty with Disabilities
Disability and Accommodations
Disability & Accommodation Specialist Facilitate:
- Temporary work accommodation requests
- Permanent work accommodation requests
- Religious/strongly held belief accommodation requests
- Medical separations All employees are entitled to reasonable accommodations, regardless of appointment status, includes job applicants
Interim Manager
Worker's Compensation & Disability Management
T: 619-543-3309
Managing Microaggressions
Below is a list of resources for responding to microaggressions, as shared in the microaggressions trainee panel webinar jointly hosted by Hispanic Neuropsychological Society, Asian Neuropsychological Association, and Society for Black Neuropsychology on Jan. 26, 2021. Additional resources shared by Dr. Kiara Wesley are also included.
- Tool: Interrupting Microaggressions (PDF)
- Responding to Microaggressions Tip Sheet (PDF)
- 12 Tips for Responding to Microaggressions (PDF)
- Evelyn Carter
- Drs. Luke Wood and Frank Harris: R.A.V.E.N
- Pamela Hays' ADDRESSING framework
- Training Model for Addressing Microaggressions in Group Therapy
- Sue, D. W., Alsaidi, S., Awad, M. N., Glaeser, E., Calle, C. Z., & Mendez, N. (2019). Disarming racial microaggressions: Microintervention strategies for targets, White allies, and bystanders. American Psychologist, 74(1), 128-142.
Funding and Award Opportunities
- Applying for a Diversity Supplement (PDF)
- NIH's Program Announcement for Diversity Supplements
- Application Materials
- Contacts by Institute
- NIMH Administrative Supplement to Support Under-Represented Medical Students and Junior Physicians
- NIMH's website on Diversity Supplements
- NIDA's website on Diversity Supplements
- NIA's website on Diversity Supplements
- NIAAA's website on Diversity Supplements
- Applying for a Re-entry Supplement (PDF)
- NIH's Program Announcement for Re-Entry Supplements
- RFA-HL-05-016: Mentored Career Award for Faculty at Minority Institutions (K01)
- American Psychiatric Association Diversity Awards and Fellowships
- American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program
- American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Travel Award for Minorities and Women
- Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program
Professional Organizations
- American Psychiatric Association Diversity and Health Equity Programs
- American Psychological Association Diversity in Graduate and Post-Graduate Education
- American Psychological Association Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns
- American Psychological Association Graduate Students Committee for Racial and Ethnic Diversity Multicultural Training Database
- American Psychological Association Women's Programs Office
- American Psychological Association Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs
- Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Diversity and Inclusion
- Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Women in Medicine and Science
- Women Executives in Science and Healthcare
- National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
- American Psychological Association Report: "Surviving and Thriving in Academia: A Guide for Members of Marginalized Groups."