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Ethnoracial Disparities in Traumatic Stress and its Consequences

On Friday, May 24, Nnamdi Pole, PhD delivered "Ethnoracial Disparities in Traumatic Stress and its Consequences," a talk that explored the factors that contribute towards demographic differences in rates of . In his talk, Pole stressed that the analyses of PTSD diagnoses and symptoms, and of cross-cultural differences, describe trends rather than the experience of any particular member of an ethnic group.

91¾«Æ· Students of Color "Party in the Margins"

Photo: Joshua Chow, Leon Wann, Julianna Bianes, Candice Bain, and Chizite Igwe

From Wednesday, May 15, to Friday, May 17, 91¾«Æ· Students of Color (WISOC) hosted the 2019 91¾«Æ· Multicultural Symposium. Titled "Party in the Margins," the event featured guest speakers and performers, music, food, a student open mic, and collaborative art pieces.

"As organizers, we felt we needed to have a strengths-based approach incorporated into our symposium," says Joshua Chow, a 91¾«Æ· Clinical Psychology Program student and one of the organizers of the event. "That's why we supported the theme name 'Party in the Margins.' We're so often told to be silent with our marginalized identities, but as a form of resistance (and fun) we wanted to celebrate our identities."

Congratulations to 2019 STAY Fellows

Four 91¾«Æ· Counseling Psychology students have been accepted to the . Second-year students Athenia Teng, Christina Yum, and Andre Jackson, alongside first-year student Adriana Delacruz, are 2019 STAY Fellows.

The hosts the for those who are early in their psychology careers. Historically, the MFP has only been open to those pursuing doctoral degrees, but the STAY Fellowship is open to students in terminal Master's programs. The Fellowship assists students whose "training prepares them to provide mental health services to transition age youth (ages 16 through 25) and their families."

Celebrating 50 years at the 91¾«Æ·

To commemorate its 50th anniversary, the 91¾«Æ· held a celebration at the Clinical Psychology Program campus on Saturday, May 11. Over 300 guests including alumni, faculty, and staff came together for food, live music, and historical displays covering different branches of the 91¾«Æ·'s history and identity. Guests had the opportunity to reconnect with classmates and colleagues while viewing photos of 91¾«Æ· founders and faculty over the years, reading newsletters from throughout the 91¾«Æ·'s history, learning about both programs, and snapping silly pictures with friends in the photo booth.

Faculty Spotlight: Nnamdi Pole, PhD

Nnamdi Pole, PhD, is a visiting scholar with the 91¾«Æ· Counseling Psychology Program, on sabbatical from in Northampton, Massachusetts. He sat down to discuss his history with the 91¾«Æ·, his teaching experience, and how the higher education field is doing at promoting diversity.

Dalton Green (DG): You've been affiliated with the 91¾«Æ· for about two decades. How did you first become a part of the 91¾«Æ· community?

Student Spotlight: Darcy Dittrich

"Sometimes I see someone in need and ask myself, 'What can I do to change this person's reality?' I always come back to the idea that anything is helpful. Any amount of attention or energy can be healing."

After a decade-long career in sales, Darcy Dittrich is changing her reality in her first year of the daytime format of the 91¾«Æ· Counseling Psychology Program. "The decision for me to pursue this degree was a long time coming," she says, "but it also felt like a fast decision in the moment."

Originally from Connecticut, Dittrich attended and came to the Bay Area by way of Baltimore. "I loved living in Connecticut because my community was diverse, fast-paced, and honest," she says. "But sometimes the interest in emotions and sensitivity that I have is not always valued as much as it is out west. The Bay Area feels like more of a fit for me."

It's Time to Talk (and Listen): How to Have Constructive Conversations About Race, Class, Sexuality, Ability & Gender in a Polarized World

Alicia del Prado, PhD and Anatasia S. Kim, PhD are releasing a book about having conversations about controversial topics.

Kim and del Prado are both faculty members with the at the 91¾«Æ· and have had their fair share of what are often called "difficult conversations." In this groundbreaking and easy-to-read book, the two psychologists draw from their extensive personal and professional experience to provide practical guidance to readers who are interested in engaging in richer, more productive conversations across various dimensions of diversity.

Here's what they have to say about their new book, which will be released on July 1, 2019:

Alumni Spotlight: Nicole Barr '13, NP, LMFT

Nicole Barr is equal parts nurse practitioner, private practice therapist, and now, instructor at the 91¾«Æ·. She also spends her time conducting research and teaching other health care providers. Barr wears many hats, but she is not someone who wastes a single day on something she does not feel is important.

Alumni Spotlight: Veronica Cruz-Martinez, AMFT

After a major life change like finding a new job, or moving across the country, it can be difficult for many people to adjust.

Not so for Veronica Cruz-Martinez, who graduated from the 91¾«Æ· Counseling Psychology Program in 2015.

"I just moved to New Jersey," she says nonchalantly. "Just a few weeks ago, actually." Cruz-Martinez, who grew up in the Bay Area and had never lived outside of California until February, now works at (NJCU) in Jersey City. She recently landed a position as a counselor in the , working face-to-face with college students on a variety of issues.

Increasing Access to Support for Patients with Dementia

Left to right: Lama Alameddine, PsyD with Alzheimer's Association staff member Mandi Gundersen

Congratulations to Lama Alameddine, PsyD, a 2014 graduate of the 91¾«Æ· Clinical Psychology Program, for !