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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Esteemed WCTCCA members,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><i>I deeply respect you, your time and the work you do.This email should take less than 5 minutes to read;</i></b><i> my humble ask is that you read, consider sharing the invitation, consider taking the survey(s) yourself. Each survey takes 15-45 minutes
depending on the depth of answers given by participants. <o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I’m thrilled to be on research sabbatical until July 2023 in my position at Clark College Counseling and Health Services. During this time, I am researching the training experiences of minortized mental health (MH) trainees to elevate the
hard-won wisdom from their lived histories in the field<b>. My goal is to elevate these experiences in order to meaningfully support BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+, and Disabled trainees/early career therapists in our slowly diversifying professions, and interrupt the opportunity
gaps these practitioners face.</b><br>
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I am also meeting with training directors and seasoned supervisors to candidly explore what has worked well and hasn’t, in terms of supporting multiply marginalized trainees. Collecting these data has proved more challenging that I had originally expected for
a particular reason: People are scared. They are scared of institutional and interpersonal backlash in telling their stories. Both trainees and trainers alike are caught in this (understandable) toxic fear that freezes the honesty/vulnerability required to
creatively evolve our training environments and practices.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Here’s where I am humbly asking for your help:<br>
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1) Please disseminate my survey to <b>licensed & unlicensed MH</b> <b>practitioners</b> in your sphere (PDF and JPGs attached with QR code to share on social media, email, etc.). If you completed your own training in MH before 2010, please consider filling
it out yourself. <a href="https://forms.gle/UccKupseQCnPKivk7">https://forms.gle/UccKupseQCnPKivk7</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2) If you, as a <b>MH supervisor/training director/program director</b> (or someone you know in such a role) would be willing to share information with me, either via anonymous web form or in a structured conversation, please let me know
or fill out the anonymous survey here: <a href="https://forms.gle/uP4rtpd1FjLT2oeE7">
https://forms.gle/uP4rtpd1FjLT2oeE7</a><br>
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Participants have the opportunity to direct a $20 donation to a helping organization; if you complete both surveys, you will be able to designate 2 donations, if you wish.<br>
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My goal for data collection completion is rapidly approaching. Please contact me directly with questions/concerns that inform your willingness to help disseminate this survey.
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In Gratitude and Solidarity,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">-bkr<b><i><span style="color:#C45911"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:#C45911">"The times are urgent. Let us slow down." -Bayo Akomolafe<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Bevyn Rowland (<b><span style="color:#C00000">Crisis Resources</span></b><span style="color:#C00000">
</span>at bottom of signature)<br>
Clark College Counseling and Health Center<br>
<a href="http://www.clark.edu/campus-life/student-support/counseling/index.php">http://www.clark.edu/campus-life/student-support/counseling/index.php</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Licensed Psychologist, Faculty Counselor & Professor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Clincial Training Director<br>
Queer Employee Resource Group Facilitator<br>
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<b>Email: </b><a href="mailto:BRowland@clark.edu">BRowland@clark.edu</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Call or Text me</b>: (360) 992-2804 <i>(Do NOT use for emergencies. I only listen to/read these messages during my office hours which vary. For immediate assistance and/or for scheduling, please contact the APPOINTMENTS Desk below).<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">APPOINTMENTS (make/change/cancel): Please call or text the CHC Front Desk at 360-992-2614 or
<a href="mailto:CHC@clark.edu">CHC@clark.edu</a> <br>
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<i>If you need to talk with someone more immediately, please use one of the following
<span style="color:#C00000">Crisis Resources</span>:</i><br>
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<a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/">National Crisis Line</a>: 800-273-8255<br>
<a href="https://www.crisistextline.org/">Text Crisis Line</a>: Text HOME to 741741<br>
<a href="https://translifeline.org/hotline">Trans Lifeline</a>: 877-565-8860 (Spanish and English)<br>
<a href="https://www.linesforlife.org/racial-equity-support-line/">Racial Equity Support</a> Line (for BIPoC folx): 503-575-3764<br>
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**If you are calling these lines to have a crisis team come out and assess a person, please know that they MAY bring the police with them. This has disparate and sometimes dangerous impact on folx with non-dominant identities.
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</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">*****Please note that email is not a secure form of communication. If you receive this email in error, please delete it and contact me ASAP. FOR MY CLIENTS: Please use email only to coordinate
scheduling. If you send me messages beyond that scope, they become part of your medical record.
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