The Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors is deeply concerned and troubled about Russia’s military attacks in Ukraine, the impact on the country’s citizens, international stability, and the impact this war has on our college university community members. AUCCCD stands in support of those adversely impacted by these events and our thoughts are with those who have connections to the region.  While our thoughts are obviously with the citizens of Ukraine, we must also recognize that there are many Russian civilians that stand against this conflict who are being adversely impacted by their government’s actions. 

University of Louisville was named a Diversity Champion by Insight into Diversity Magazine, and they did a feature that included a piece on the Counseling Center (pg 33). This article features current board member, Aesha Uqdah.

AUCCCD Board members, Warrenetta Crawford Mann, Aesha L. Uqdah and Barry A. Schreier author article, A Trauma-Informed Lens for Addressing Race-Based Incidents on Campus. July 8, 2021

AUCCCD Board Members Kate Wolfe-Lyga and Marcus Hotaling author the article, Do Institutions Really Know What Is Going on With Their Students’ Mental Health? in a joint effort with ACE. June 28, 2021

AUCCCD Members, Barry Schreier (University of Iowa) and Terry Mason (Emeritus) are featured in the Inside Higher Ed article, Is online campus counseling here to stay? (June 2021)

The AUCCCD community all held our breath yesterday as we anxiously awaited the verdict of the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Before we could exhale, we were all reminded of the institutional and systemic racial trauma that the Black and Brown community have experienced in our country due to the glaring failures in our justice system. When the verdict was announced, we were able to breathe easier for a mere moment before that trauma came rushing back while Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor, just yesterday, Ma'Khia Bryant and countless others have gone without justice. This was an example of one police officer being held accountable for the unlawful and egregious use of force and we maintain hope that this is a sign of change to come. We as an organization, as well as individuals within AUCCCD, recognize that there is still much work to be done before we and our Black and Brown friends and family can feel safe and secure. We cannot allow this symbolic verdict to create complacency in our continued fight for equality, justice and human rights.

AUCCCD Members, Ben Locke (PSU) and Barry Schreier (University of Iowa) are featured in the Inside Higher Ed article, Students Struggling but don't Seek Colleges Help. (Apr 2021)

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, over 3,700 hate crimes against Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) people have been reported in the United States, according to Stop AAPI Hate. In the last few weeks alone, there has been a series of incidents targeting senior citizens in California, some of which resulted in fatalities, random attacks on Asian residents in New York City, and the most recent shootings that occurred in Atlanta, GA, resulting in the deaths of eight people, six of whom were identified as Asian women.

AUCCCD member Micky Sharma is interviewed in the PBS NewsHour segment, How the Pandemic is Impacting College Students Mental Health

The Association for University and College Counseling Center directors (AUCCCD) strongly condemns the unlawful and unwarranted attacks in Washington, DC, brought upon by a lengthy campaign of manipulation and misinformation. While AUCCCD firmly supports the fundamental first amendment right of the people to peaceably assemble, the desecration of our Capitol, threat to our dedicated political leaders, violence, and misguided anger aimed at a fair election process unwinds the fabric of our Democracy. AUCCCD always opposes violence, obstruction of freedom and the creation of unnecessary fear and anxiety.

In This Issue...

Sharon Mitchell was quoted in the Chronicle of Higher Education article, Meet Covid-19's Freshman Class.  November 2020

AUCCCD members, Barry Schreier, Shelly Kerr and Doug Hankes are quoted in APA article, College Counselors Ensure Students can Access Mental Health Services during COVID-19

AUCCCD Member, Dr. Vivian D. Barnette is interviewed in the A&T Register Article, Counseling Services are still available for Aggies. (Oct 2020)

Sharon Mitchell was quoted in the Higher Ed article, The Emotional Toll of Racism. October 2020

Sharon Mitchell and Harry Rockland-Miller were quoted in the Higher Ed article, Extending the Reach of Mental Health Therapy. October 2020

Emeritus member, Harry Rockland Miller, and member Asia Wong from Loyola New Orleans are quoted in the Higher ED article, Mental Health Needs Rise with the Pandemic. (Sept 2020)

AUCCCD Board Member Ben Locke is interviewed in CNN article, The psycology behind why some college students break Covid-19 rules. (Aug 2020)

AUCCCD Members, Micky Sharma, Ben Locke and Barry Schreier quoted in Washington Post article, As students head back to college, virtually or in person, counseling centers hope to provide mental health support. August 2020

AUCCCD Board Member Kate Wolfe-Lyga and member Andrew Lee quoted in Inside Higher Ed article, Pandemic Increasing Suicidal Ideation. August 2020