Mission | Vision | Goals
Why HBCU L.E.A.P?
Did you know…
-Approximately 11.8 million U.S. adults will need but not receive mental health treatment or counseling services (SAMHSA, 2018)
-Approximately 22.5 million adults and children will need but not receive treatment for alcohol or illicit drug use (SAMHSA, 2018)
-By 2025 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2016) predicts shortages for psychiatrists, clinical, counseling, and school psychologists, mental health and substance abuse social workers, school counselors, and marriage and family therapists.
-Only a small percentage of behavioral health practitioners have diverse backgrounds (6% psychologists, 13% social workers, 21% psychiatrists) (American Hospital Association, 2016)
The HBCU Center for Excellence in Behavioral Health wants to help change these statistics!
HBCU Leadership in Education, Awareness, and Preparation
Vision
HBCU Leadership in Education, Awareness, and Preparation illuminates inequities and fosters solutions for marginalized communities impacted by substance use disorders and serious mental illness.
Mission
The mission of HBCU L.E.A.P. is to raise awareness of and offer access to behavioral health fields for diverse students..
Goals
The Goals of HBCU L.E.A.P. are to:
- To raise student awareness of multiple career pathways to behavioral health;
- To increase the number of students prepared to enter the behavioral health field upon completion of their terminal degree;
- To enhance retention among students by expanding partnerships among HBCUs and between students and behavioral health service providers
