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Even the Helicopter Matters: Why the 1% Deserve Compassionate, Competent Mental Health Care

By Ekaterina J. YarleyPhD Candidate in Health Psychology We live in a world where wealth is supposed to be the antidote to suffering. A buffer. A shield. But any psychologist…

Sandra Barrueco, psychology, and colleagues receive nearly $1M to train graduate students in culturally competent behavioral health services for underserved Maryland youth

UMBC’s commitment to integrating training with research and community engagement drew Sandra Barrueco, professor of psychology, to join the psychology department last summer. Barrueco hit the ground running with a…