Academic and community engagement center at UNC Chapel Hill offering resources about Asian American experiences as well as education and programming to the broad Carolina community. Office hours provide time for campus community members to engage with staff on any number of topics.
Resources
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Asian American Center
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: Already paid through student fees, No charge for anyoneIdentities: Asian American Pacific IslanderCategories: Community Building, Identity-based support, Mental Health AdvocacyMental Health Needs: Get Involved, Overall well-beingOrganization: UNC Department or SchoolCampus Affiliation: CommunityWebsite: https://aac.unc.edu/
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Asian American Students Association

AASA is a student organization on campus that emphasizes the promotion of cultural and social awareness on campus and to the community through service projects, cultural events, working with other organizations, and sponsoring social events.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: Asian American Pacific IslanderCategories: Community Building, Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by studentsMental Health Needs: Get Involved, Overall well-beingOrganization: Student OrganizationCampus Affiliation: Undergraduate Students -

Asian Mental Health Collective

AMHC works to de-stigmatize mental health within the Asian community. The resource assists in finding therapists, events, and communities that center the needs of Asian people.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few DaysCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: Asian American Pacific IslanderCategories: Identity-based support, Professional Clinical CareMental Health Needs: Overall well-being, Supports most mental health issuesOrganization: Off-CampusCampus Affiliation: Anyone affiliated with UNC’s campusWebsite: https://www.asianmhc.org/therapists/
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ASL at UNC

Learn about American Sign Language and its culture through instruction, practice, community involvement, events and more.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: Already paid through student feesIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Community Building, Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by students, Skills and Wellness ProgramMental Health Needs: Overall well-beingOrganization: Student OrganizationCampus Affiliation: All students -

Autistic Students Social Group

A group centering the needs of students on the autism spectrum to come together and find community, support, information, and skills to help navigate life at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Facilitated by Dave Devito, LCSW and Ayauna Sumpter, LCSW; submit a CAPS Group Interest Form to join.
Typically, this group recruits new members at the beginning of the semester. If that time has passed, you can still ask and express interest.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: Already paid through student feesIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Community Building, Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by employees, Skills and Wellness Program, Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: Chronic IllnessOrganization: CAPS GroupCampus Affiliation: All studentsWebsite: https://caps.unc.edu/group-therapy/autistic-students-social-group/
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Be That Tar Heel

A training from VPAS and Carolina Behavioral Assessment and Management (CBAM) introducing violence prevention and the role we all play in building a safer, more supportive Carolina community. Learn to recognize and respond to behaviors that may lead to harm using strategies for safe intervention, tools for safety plans, and community resources.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few Days, Within a Few WeeksCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Support and Assistance, TrainingsMental Health Needs: Hazing, Interpersonal/intimate partner violence, TraumaOrganization: Student Affairs, UNC Department or SchoolCampus Affiliation: Anyone affiliated with UNC’s campus, CommunityWebsite: https://vpas.unc.edu/prevention/training/be-that-tar-heel/
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Black Men Heal

Black Men Heal provides Black men with 8 free therapy sessions with a licensed provider of color to help remove cost as a barrier to care. Apply through the Black Men Heal website; selection is not guaranteed.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few DaysCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: Black experiences, MenCategories: Identity-based supportMental Health Needs: Supports most mental health issuesOrganization: Off-CampusCampus Affiliation: Community -

Black Student Movement

This organization strives for the continued existence of the unity among all its members, voices the concerns and grievances of its members to the University, offers outlets for expressing Black ideals and culture, and finally, ensures that the Black Student Movement members never lose contact with the Black community.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: Black experiencesCategories: Community Building, Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by studentsMental Health Needs: Supports most mental health issuesOrganization: Student OrganizationCampus Affiliation: All studentsWebsite: https://heellife.unc.edu/organization/black-student-movement
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Body Image Group

In this group members will have a chance to explore their feelings about themselves and their bodies in a supportive environment. We will work to explore the way you think about yourself and to feel more confident with who you are.
Typically, this group recruits new members at the beginning of the semester. If that time has passed, you can still ask and express interest.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: Already paid through student feesIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Peer support facilitated by employees, Professional Clinical Care, Skills and Wellness ProgramMental Health Needs: Overall well-beingOrganization: CAPS GroupCampus Affiliation: All studentsWebsite: https://caps.unc.edu/group-therapy/body-image-group/
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Breaking Free From Anxiety

Learn how to reduce unhelpful responses to anxiety and develop skills to cope with anxiety-provoking situations.
Typically, this group recruits new members at the beginning of the semester. If that time has passed, you can still ask and express interest.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: Already paid through student fees, No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Professional Clinical Care, Skills and Wellness ProgramMental Health Needs: AnxietyOrganization: CAPS GroupCampus Affiliation: All studentsWebsite: https://caps.unc.edu/group-therapy/breaking-free-anxiety/