Acts of hate, racism and violence, and the health disparities of COVID-19, have taken a toll on the well-being and overall mental health of our nation and campus community. To advance systemic improvements in our understanding of trauma and its generational impact on and intersection with mental health and well-being, UC San Diego has launched the Equity in Mental Health Series, a campus-wide program led by the Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion to unify and expand services dedicated to supporting a diverse faculty, staff and student community.
Grants of $5,000–$15,000 may be requested for projects that help us achieve the goals of the EMH Initiative. 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 promote equity in mental health at UC San Diego as adjunct to fostering an inclusive and equitable climate for students, staff and faculty. Applicants should specify how proposed projects will address one or more of the series learning outcomes:
- Develop and define trauma informed practices in higher education.
- Apply trauma informed practices in higher education settings when working with students and staff.
- Identify and incorporate specific self-care strategies for promoting resilience and maintaining a healthy work–life balance.
- Define and identify barriers and oppression (individual, institutional and societal/cultural level) and how diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and trauma informed (TI) practices intersect.
- Identify and advance existing institutional supports through a DEIB and TI lens.
You can learn more about the initiative and equity in mental health resources by visiting our webpage.
Grant applications are due by Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. For details on how to apply, please visit our EMH mini-grant webpage.
We look forward to receiving your applications to help us collectively address the effects of hate, racism and violence on the mental and emotional well-being of our Triton community.
