The First in the Family group is a safe and nurturing environment that centers the needs of Carolina’s first-generation college students to discuss the challenges of being the first in the family to attend college with others who “get it.” The group will be a place to give and receive support and will touch on topics such as financial stressors, maintaining boundaries, networking, and family conflicts, in order to help students to be successful academically, professionally, and personally.
Resources
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First in the Family
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: Already paid through student feesIdentities: All identities welcome, First GenerationCategories: Community Building, Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by employeesMental Health Needs: Supports most mental health issuesOrganization: CAPS GroupCampus Affiliation: All students -
Global Majority Graduate/Professional Students Support Group
This group provides a space that centers the unique experiences and challenges of being a graduate student of color at UNC-Chapel Hill.
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: Black experiences, Latinx experiences are centered, Native AmericanCategories: Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by employees, Professional Clinical CareMental Health Needs: Supports most mental health issuesOrganization: CAPS Group, Student AffairsCampus Affiliation: Graduate and Professional StudentsWebsite: https://caps.unc.edu/group-therapy/graduate-students-color-support-group/
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Grief Group: Living with Loss
Centering the needs of students experiencing a loss to connect as well as give and receive support.
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 CareMental Health Needs: GriefOrganization: CAPS Group, Student AffairsCampus Affiliation: All students, Post-doctoral FellowWebsite: https://caps.unc.edu/group-therapy/grief-group-living-loss/
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In, Out, and In Between
Centering folks on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and those who are questioning to foster connection and provide an affirming space.
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: LGBTQIACategories: Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by employees, Professional Clinical CareMental Health Needs: Supports most mental health issuesOrganization: CAPS Group, Student AffairsCampus Affiliation: All students, Post-doctoral FellowWebsite: https://caps.unc.edu/group-therapy/in-out-and-between-gender-sexuality-spectrum-group/
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Intersections: A QTPOC Support Group
A space that centers, values, nurtures, respects, and celebrates LGBTQIA+ students of color by fostering connection and offering culturally-specific healing.
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: Asian American Pacific Islander, Black experiences, Chinese, Indian, International, Latinx experiences are centered, LGBTQIA, Multi-racial/biracial, Native American, Trans*/QueerCategories: Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by employees, Professional Clinical CareMental Health Needs: Supports most mental health issuesOrganization: CAPS Group, Student AffairsCampus Affiliation: All students, Post-doctoral FellowWebsite: https://caps.unc.edu/group-therapy/intersections-qtpoc-support-group/
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LatinX Support Group
This group seeks to facilitate empowerment and encouragement, and create a safe and trusting environment to dialogue openly and honestly about the experiences of LatinX people.
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: Latinx experiences are centeredCategories: Community Building, Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by employeesMental Health Needs: Overall well-being, Supports most mental health issuesOrganization: CAPS GroupCampus Affiliation: All students, Post-doctoral Fellow -
MIEA: Introduction to Mindfulness
Learn mindfulness skills which can lead to better management of emotional stress and experiencing healthier lives.
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: AnxietyOrganization: CAPS Group, Student AffairsCampus Affiliation: All students, Post-doctoral FellowWebsite: https://caps.unc.edu/group-therapy/miea-introduction-to-mindfulness/
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More than Depression
This group seeks to foster connection among individuals who navigate painful experiences with depression, mood, perfectionism, or other mental health struggles. Group members will learn new ways to relate to their sadness and struggle by exploring alternative pathways toward a life with joy, hope, and openness.
Interested students must engage in a pre-group screening meeting prior to joining the group.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: Already paid through student feesIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Professional Clinical Care, Skills and Wellness ProgramMental Health Needs: DepressionOrganization: CAPS GroupCampus Affiliation: All studentsWebsite: https://caps.unc.edu/group-therapy/morethandepression/
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Nature Rx
Learn and try experiences to deepen your human-nature experience in order to reconnect with nature, ourselves, and others.
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 Group, Student AffairsCampus Affiliation: All students, Post-doctoral FellowWebsite: https://caps.unc.edu/group-therapy/nature-connections/
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Post-Doc Support Group
A group centering the needs of post-doctoral fellows to discuss the challenge to balance work and personal responsibilities.
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 CareMental Health Needs: Academics, Overall well-beingOrganization: CAPS Group, Student AffairsCampus Affiliation: Post-doctoral FellowWebsite: https://caps.unc.edu/group-therapy/post-doc-support-group/
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