UE opens Mental Health and Wellness Clinic
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The University of Evansville on Friday marked the dedication of its new Mental Health and Wellness Clinic. The university says the clinic is designed to help address critical mental health challenges in the community.
The clinic is the result of a partnership among UE and Easterseals. It includes the Emily M. Young Assessment Center, which is equipped to provide advanced therapy and assessment services.
The clinic will be operated by 10-15 students from UE’s Doctor of Psychology clinical degree program annually, under the supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist.
The university says the clinic’s services will focus on conditions such as ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, intellectual functioning, and personality functioning.
The assessment center, named for the daughter of U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana Richard L. Young, aims to “play a central role in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions” with a range of assessments, including outcome questionnaires, personality testing, psychopathology measures, and cognitive functioning assessments.
UE President Christopher Pietruszkiewicz said the center will be an invaluable resource for both adults and children in the Evansville community.
“This educational training clinic will play a pivotal role in not only diagnosing psychological disorders but also in guiding effective treatment, ultimately contributing to the overall mental health and well-being of our community,” Pietruszkiewicz said in a news release.
The total cost of the project was not detailed, but UE announced earlier this year that it received a $750,000 grant from the state’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative, or READI.