Wellness Center - About us - Berkeley City College

Three words to describe yourself
Encouraging, diligent, empathetic
What university are you attending?
Started at BCC as a trainee in 2018 while in grad school, graduated from University of San Francisco, and have been working at BCC since then
Where are you from?
From San Jose, CA and have been living in East Bay for the last 8 years
Why did you choose this path?
To create a space where people can feel safe, validated, and know that they are not alone
A Fun Fact about you.
My plant collection is at 36 and counting

Three words to describe yourself
Encouraging, Patient, Empathetic
Major/Program you are currently studying
Currently torn between Aerospace Engineering and Electrical Engineering
Where you are from
I am an International student from India
What made you become a P2P member (peer supporter)
I have lost a couple friends to suicide over the past few years, and the fact that I couldn’t help them or identify that they needed help haunts me to this day. I wanna be able to help as many people as I can, because life is the most precious gift that we have, and no one should feel like their life isn’t worth livin
A fun fact about you
I can solve 7 different types of Rubik’s Cubes.

3 words to describe myself:
Undefeated jenga champion. (I realize this probably meant 3 adjectives, but I like this better)
Major/Program you are currently studying
Just completed my AA in psychology, and now studying for a B.A. or B.S. in Cognitive Science
Where you are from
I’ve moved over 30 times in my life!
What made you become a P2P member (peer supporter)
I have a long story, as many of us who work in mental health do. I want to use my experiences to connect with and offer aid to others. Community is everything to me.
A fun fact about you
I used to work for a union as a welder and sheet metal worker. 🙂

Three words to describe yourself
Empathetic, Observant, Friendly
Major/Program you are currently studying
Sociology
Where you are from?
Concord, CA
What made you become a P2P member (peer supporter)?
I came to the Wellness Center back in 2018 and the resources I got here positively impacted the trajectory of my life! I want to be able to help connect people with resources so that more people can create change in their own lives as well!
A fun fact about you
I love weightlifting and encouraging people to feel comfortable showing up in the gym!

Yu is an international student who is always excited to share her cultural background from Myanmar and Singapore. She is enthusiastic about reaching out to other international students should they need peer support. She is also passionate about advocating the importance of mental health and is eager to connect her fellow peers to the resources they are looking for. She hopes to be able to make a meaningful impact on those around her by being part of their journey here at BCC. In her free time, she is either watching a Korean drama or is whipping up a meal in the kitchen.

Three words to describe yourself

Non-judgmental, Insightful, Curious

What university did you attend?

UC Berkeley

Where are you from?

Moved to Berkeley in 2001 from the San Fernando Valley

Why did you choose this path?

I've always been drawn to understanding people's stories. I have benefited from being in therapy and was inspired to help others also navigate their challenges to grow from them.

A Fun Fact about you.

When I miss family abroad, I cook traditional Salvadorean dishes from my childhood.

Mikhal is a BCC/Umoja alumni who is born and raised from Oakland, CA and is now attending her last year at UCB as a Sociology major. Mikhal plans to educate herself about the social factors of mental health through sociological and psychological perspectives. She is interested to learn how mental disorders are treated in a sociobiological context and the outcomes that seek to resolve them. As an individual who has experienced challenges with her own mental health and others in her community, Mikhal wants to be an an advocate. For those who are dealing with any challenges wellness related and to erase the stigmatization of the problems she faces in her community in relation to mental health/illnesses. In the long run, Mikhal would like to pursue the career pathway of becoming an MFT (Marriage & Family Therapist) back in her hometown of Oakland, CA.

Welcome to the Mental Health Training Institute

We are glad that you are interested in finding out more about our practicum program at the Peralta Community College District (“PCCD”). We are a community of colleges that empower and inspire our students to rise to their full potential. We equip our diverse student population with the necessary tools, resources, and experiences to meet and exceed their goals.

The objective of the PCCD Mental Health Training Institute is to provide pre and post-graduate mental health counseling students with individualized supervision and prepare them to become proficient in clinical counseling, assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, group therapy, and crisis management. We are a program designed to encourage demographically underrepresented groups to enter the profession and to improve recruitment and retention in underserved populations. Supervision is available in the disciplines of Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, and Licensed Clinical Professional Counseling. The position focuses on providing direct clinical and outreach services to currently enrolled PCCD students.

A therapist-in-training will develop and refine skills in:

Establishing strong relationships with clients
Suicide and crisis management
Conceptualizing clients and their concerns
Developing and applying a theoretically-based plan for treatment with a client
Using self-awareness as a therapeutic tool
Making appropriate referrals for clients who need more than brief therapy sessions
Serving diverse populations who have varying degrees of mental health challenges
A variety of service modalities

Peralta Community College will provide:

Weekly one-on-one supervision
Weekly group supervision
Professional Development Workshops

Applications will be accepted starting January 2025 until positions are filled.
Please upload PDF copies of your cover letter, resume, and references.
Apply Here!

*Stipends offered are dependent on current funding

If you have any questions please feel free to email: PCCD-MHInstitute@peralta.edu

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