You are invited to participate in a research study on people of color’s interest in pursuing graduate training in mental health!  

  

The research study is being conducted under the supervision of mental health providers within the Montefiore Medical System and will inform the development of an enrichment program for those interested in pursuing mental health careers.  

  

Please follow the link below if you are interested and meet the following criteria:  

  

• Are at least 18 years of age  

• Identify as a person of color (e.g. Black, Asian, Latino, Indigenous)  

• Are currently attending or planning to attend college (i.e. community college, four-year university)  

• Have an interest in pursuing graduate training in mental health  

  

Participation will consist of you filling out a survey that will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. At the end of the survey you will have the option of learning more about a peer mentorship and enrichment program for students of color interested in the mental health field!  

  

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Kahlil C. DuPerry, MA at kduperry@montefiore.org, or the Principal Investigator Dr. Laurie Gallo, PhD at lgallo@montefiore.org.  

  

https://bit.ly/3HfeMMV 

Description of study:

The study will help us evaluate a new mobile/computer application (App) for weighing options, problem solving, and planning following a stressful life event. 

Participation includes the following:
1. Complete a questionnaire in an App about your background and experiences
2. Use the App one time
3. Complete a follow-up questionnaire four weeks later

Length of Participation
Participation in this study will involve approximately 30 minutes to complete steps 1-2 above. Participation will involve an additional 10-15 minutes to complete the follow-up questionnaire after 4 weeks if you choose to do so.

Credit or Payment for Participating in the Study
Upon completing the follow-up questionnaire after 4 weeks, participants will be entered into a lottery for a chance to win one of several Amazon gift cards with monetary value up to $100.

Ready to Volunteer or Have Questions?
Please use this link to sign up and receive your identification number:  https://stjohns.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4G6sASuFWuKD34W

If you have questions about participating in this study, please contact Ms. Jessica Huntt at jessica.stinnette16@stjohns.edu or Dr. Brown at browne@stjohns.edu.

We
 also encourage and support students on your campus creating their own undergraduate committees. We are here to lend a helping hand and believe a CUNY wide student network will greatly enhance outcomes in student learning and development. 

Thank
 you for your time, and feel free to reach out to us or our advisor, Dr. Valentina Nikulina, if you have any questions about our committee or our materials. 

 

In order to make an appointment, please fill out the link below and someone from the Office of Student Life will contact you to confirm. Appointments must be made by 5:00 pm on the Tuesday or Thursday, the day before your appointment.  Please note, if the dates and times listed above do not work for your schedule or if you have any questions, please feel free to email us at studentlife@csi.cuny.edu. 

 

 

 

​​1. Project Hospitality - 514 Bay Street, Staten Island 10301
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am - 11:00am (Pantry)
Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30am - 1:00pm (Grab and Go Soup Kitchen)

 

​​2. El Centro / Faith Methodist Church - 221 Heberton Avenue (Entrance Red Door on Castleton Ave.) Staten Island, 10302
​​Hours: Thursdays from 5:00pm - 7:30pm 

 

Hours: Tuesday and Friday 10:00am - 1:00pm (Food Pantry)
​​Monday 3:00pm - 4:00pm & Wednesday 12:00pm - 1:00pm (Soup Kitchen)

 

​​4. Community Health Action of Staten Island - 2134 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island 10302
​​Hours: Tuesday 10:00am - 2:00pm, Wed. 12:00 - 4:00pm, Friday 2:00 – 6:00pm,
​​Saturday 10:00am -2:00pm

 

​​5. Reform Church of Prince's Bay - 239 Seguine Ave, Staten Island, NY, 10309
​​Hours: ​Sunday 5:00pm - 6:00pm

 

​​6. Bethel United Methodist Church - 7033 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY 10307
​​Hours: Tuesday 2:15pm - 3:00pm

 

​​7. Assumption-St. Paul Catholic Church Soup Kitchen - 15 Webster Avenue, New Brighton
​​Hours: Sunday from 5:30pm - 6:30pm (Hot Grab and Go Meals available)

 

​​8. Christian Pentecostal - 900 Richmond Road, Staten Island, NY 10304
​​Hours: Tuesday’s from 3:00pm - 7:00pm

 

​​9. City Harvest Mobil Market - 22 Roxbury Street, Staten Island, NY 10303
​​Hours: First Wednesday & Third Saturday of the Month from 9:30am - 11:30am

 

10. The Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC Kosher Food Pantry​

To make an appointment, please call 718-475-5200 x 1159

 
Also, see list below for food resources available to all New Yorkers.
​
​​Food Assistance: 

 

​​Staten Island Hunger Task Force: http://hungryonstatenisland.com/ It is the mission of the Staten Island Hunger Task Force to advocate for the needs of food-insecure families and individuals and not-for-profit emergency feeding programs in order to ensure that hunger needs are met in the borough of Staten Island. 

 

Food Bank of NYC: https://www.foodbanknyc.org/get-help/ In light of ongoing developments around COVID-19, some emergency food providers have temporarily suspended normal operations and have switched to “grab and go” meals and pantry bags to minimize the risk of exposure. Many others, however remain open and this website will help you find pantries near your home address.  

 

​​Plentiful App: https://www.plentifulapp.com/ Plentiful is a free app that you can download to locate pantries in your neighborhood.  As the ongoing developments around COVID-19 are changing rapidly, please be sure to confirm hours of operation by calling before you visit.

 

FoodHelp NYC: https://maps.nyc.gov/foodhelp/ This site provides a map of food pantries and community kitchens located throughout the five boroughs. Please, call first!

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Feel free to distribute the attached flyer about Columbia’s Bridge Program to any interested populations. Interested students are more than welcome to register for an upcoming information session (https://bit.ly/cubridgeinfo22).
Also, interested populations are encouraged to complete our inquiry form (https://bit.ly/CUBridge_inquiry_F23)
should they have any questions about the program and/or want to be added to receive updates from our program.

 

The program will run from May 31st to August 4^th, 2023.

 

Students will reside on the Albert Einstein campus and conduct their research project in their laboratory of choice in the Department of Neuroscience on the same campus. 

 

 

Eligibility: US citizens or permanent resident attending an undergraduate program at Minority Serving Institutions as determined by the Department of Education.

https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/idues/eligibility.html#el-inst (FY-2022).

 

Information about the program and how to apply can be found at: 

 

The online application form will be active soon.