Although physically located on UCF’s main campus, the CCRC seeks to reach children, adults, and families all over Central Florida to promote mental health and wellness. Through community outreach and engagement, our goal is to increase the visibility of the CCRC in the community and provide support and services to underserved communities in the region. The value that we place on collaboration and partnerships is evident in existing projects that bring much-needed services to the community and raise mental health awareness as well.
Current Partnerships
Project STAR
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Project STAR will place approximately 220 clinical mental health counseling, school counseling and school psychology students into high-needs schools in Florida. The five-year project aims to support the preparation of school-based mental health service providers for employment in schools and local educational agencies.
Future Plans
As one of several centers in the College of Community Innovation and Education – the anchor college for UCF Downtown - the CCRC aims to establish genuine collaboration and partnerships with residents, schools, and organizations in the community surrounding the downtown campus. The values of human dignity and diversity as well as advocacy for social justice and equality will guide our engagement to ensure that our efforts align with the identified outcomes that are important to the community, namely employment, health, education, safety, affordable housing.
Additionally, the CCRC would like to bring awareness of mental health and wellness to various populations within the Central Florida community, including individuals and communities that are Spanish-speaking, children and families living with critical and illnesses, and individuals and families with unique abilities.
If you are interested in partnering with us, please contact Dr. J. Richelle Joe.