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Legacy and Innovation: The Ujima Culturally Responsive School Mental Health Framework for Training School Counselors at a Historically Black University

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT This conceptual article focuses on the Ujima Center located at Bowie State University. It illustrates Bowie State University's strong legacy of training counselors in evidence‐based multicultural practices and the Ujima Center's innovative framework that promotes diversity and equity in school counseling through culturally affirming training. The Ujima Center developed four models;AFFIRM, SAFE, HEART, and GUIDE,—to provide culturally affirming training, advisement, support, and career assistance to Ujima scholars. In addition, the Ujima Center highlights how additional evidence‐based components, such as multitiered systems of support, as well as mental health first aid training, help address the significant inequities in the availability of mental health services for students in K‐12 schools. This conceptual article also explores implications for counselor education, research, and practice.

Source: Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development

DOI: 10.1002/jmcd.70007

Authors: Nikki Poindexter Ham, Marja Humphrey, Masica Jordan‐Alston

Institution: Bowie State University

Language: English

Topic: Counseling Practices and Supervision

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4417519787

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