Impact

A woman in therapy

A new book coauthored by two Rutgers psychologists offers actionable insights into how racism can affect Black clients. Read this interview of co-authors Jennifer Jones-Damis, the first Black director of Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program, and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) at Rutgers-New Brunswick, and Kelly Moore, the first Black director of the Rutgers Center for Psychological Services in the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology.

Dr. Joshua Langberg poses in front of the building housing the Center for Youth Social and Emotional Wellness (CYSEW)

While Rutgers—New Brunswick students can readily access a variety of health-related services on campus through Student Health, GSAPP CPS, and Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program & Psychiatric Services (CAPS), some still fall through the cracks. That’s where Accessing Campus Connections and Empowering Student Success (ACCESS), an ADHD cognitive behavioral program new to Rutgers, comes in.