The mission of the Center for Ethnic Psychological Research and Application is to promote mental wellness, enhance mental health literacy, and improve overall behavioral/mental health for all individuals with special emphasis on African American and other underserved populations . The mission is accomplished through research, education, and training components described below: 1) Research component has a professional focus with emphasis on research productivity, collaboration, grantsmanship, and information dissemination. 2) Education component has a community focus to expand the knowledge of the general public in regards to behavioral/mental health issues and mental health literacy. 3) Training component has a student focus intended to develop student researchers and nurture effective change agents in addressing the needs of African American and other minorities.
DCU Number: 30.0240
