Resolving Issues through Support and Education

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MISSION
Resolving Issues through Support and Education (R.I.S.E.) has been established jointly by the Office of African-American Affairs, the Dean of Students Office, and The Center for Counseling and Psychological Services. It was created to serve African-American students coping with issues stemming from academic, personal, and social circumstances. Specifically, R.I.S.E.'s mission is to create a system of consistent support and motivation to effectively manage and overcome issues of alienation, especially regarding depression among African-American students in the University of Virginia community.

PURPOSE
The purpose of R.I.S.E. is to offer the UVA African-American community an outlet for emotional expression without the fear of being stigmatized. In addition, it seeks to provide students with a comfortable environment where they are able to culturally relate and find substantial information that offers coping mechanisms and consistent support.

WHY WOULD I USE PROJECT R.I.S.E.
- Assistance with adjustment issues
- Improving healthy decision making
- Talking about dating and relationships
- Getting to know campus resources
- Learning about common mental/emotional health issues facing University African American students

PROCEDURES
There are a number of ways to contact R.I.S.E. Counselors:
- You may come to the Office of African-American Affairs (Luther P. Jackson House at #4 Dawson's Row)
- Check in with the Receptionist who will direct you to the R.I.S.E. Office upstairs if there is a counselor available
-If there is no counselor available at that time, there will be email addresses and other means of contact posted on the office door.
- Please feel free to email or contact a R.I.S.E. counselor at any time for assistance

LOCATION
Location and Office Hours
Upstairs in the Office of African-American Affairs building
(Other locations available upon request)

If you need to contact any individuals before, please email them directly.

R.I.S.E. Email: contactprojectrise@list.mail.virginia.edu

FACULTY ADVISORS
Dean Maurice Apprey - ma9h@virginia.edu
Dr. Warrenetta Mann - wm4g@Virginia.EDU

PEER COUNSELORS (see their individual profiles)
(The second brackets include their individual office hours)

Nana Agyemang (nya3c)
Tiffany Hash (tnh7a)
Atain Ibia (aei3m)
Betselot Gessesse
Tiffany Monroe
Gboyega Adebayo *
Jenna Casey * (jdc4p)
Erin Martin * (emm5z)

PEER EDUCATORS
Kelsey Ball
Shanel Beard
Raphael Harris
Shannon Smith
Jewell Debnam *
Whitney Hewlett *

RESOURCE COORDINATOR
Chishinga Callender
Portia Henry
Jamie Hurd *
Krystal Commons *

*indicates Heads of Committee

All emails are "…@virginia.edu"