U Good F.A.M.? affords students the opportunity to receive support through the following methods of engagement
U Good F.A.M.?™ student dialogues are facilitated by mental health clinicians, university and K-12 partners, and community stakeholders dedicated to addressing the emotional well-being of all students with particular interest in tackling health disparities among students of color.
U Good F.A.M.?™ educational sessions are also offered during the course of the academic year for students, faculty, professional staff, and administrators within Institutions of Higher Eduction and other educational settings who are eager to build upon and gain an additional knowledge base on how to best work with students of color.
U Good F.A.M.?™ PEEPs is a program designed to provide student peer educators with valuable content and strategies to address diverse challenges faced by students in K-12 and higher education. Across 10 weeks of topics, students will deepen their understanding of culturally relevant issues and learn how to drive transformational change through peer-to-peer education on their campuses, in their schools and communities, and beyond. Upon completing the 10-week program, students will be certified as peer educators through a professional organization.
U Good F.A.M.? train-the-trainer program is designed to equip mental health professionals, educators, and others in the helping profession with beat practices and strategies for effectively facilitating U Good F.A.M.?student dialogues.
U Good F.A.M.?™ also partners with colleges, universities, school districts, and non-traditional educational settings to provide consultation services aimed at addressing mental health disparities among all students with special focus on youth and young adults of color.
“U Good F.A.M. provided me to not only share my own opinions and experiences as a black college student in a PWI, but to also hear others talk about their own challenges that I’ve never heard of that gave me a new angle and understanding. It’s truly a safe
space to have a healthy dialogue.” N.R.
“For me, U Good F.A.M. opened up a safe place for youth to have the difficult conversations that we are usually not able to have within society.” R.E.
“U Good F.A.M. student dialogue is the safe space I did not know I needed. Never have I felt more motivated to share my struggles around mental health and
listen to my peers share theirs.” M.D.
“Counseling with Dr. Sadler was definitely a life changing experience that I am thankful for. I was hesitant in the beginning about confiding in someone, but Dr. Sadler moved at my pace. I have grown a lot in regards to my mental and emotional health. I also am more aware of being kind to myself and realizing that everything will be okay, even
when it seems like it won’t be. I am now an advocate for mental health." 10/10 would recommend! S.H.
“I attended a life changing education session that Dr. Sadler provided discussing how “Nothing in You Dies.” She compassionately shared the importance of normalizing the self when faced with challenges. Her professionalism, expertise, and relevancy provided great comfort and enlightenment. Dr. Sadler gave me tools and principles on how to live an empowered life.” J.K.
“I appreciate Dr. Sadler always being willing to avail herself to serve, especially in difficult times when it is needed the most, instilling the
message that there is HELP and HOPE,
which transcends beyond trauma.” N.W.