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April 24, 2024; Kristin Valentino, Professor of Psychology and the Director of the William J. Shaw Center for Children and Families (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame)

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Youth mental health project seeks public help to shape platform

Jeff Parrott

Notre Dame psychology experts will use a new single-encounter approach to help youths experiencing mental health problems, with a counselor and a self-guided online platform.

Crews in October build the Veldman Clinic on Hill Street in South Bend's East Bank Neighborhood.

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Notre Dame project to help local youth with mental health

Jeff Parrott

The three-year St. Joseph County Universal Wellness Project will train 75 local providers, and launch an online platform kids can use themselves, to help Michiana youth suffering mental health problems like anxiety and depression.

Notre Dame's Psychological Services Center on Hill Street. The university plans to demolish this structure this spring and begin construction of the new facility this summer.

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Veldman Family gives money to Notre Dame to expand mental health research and care locally

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