West Chester University: Holiday Diaper Drive To Benefit Families & Children Of Chester County

West Chester PA

24 November, 2021

10:21 AM

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Press release from West Chester University: November 23, 2021 "The mission of the WCU Community Mental Health Services center is to improve access to quality mental health care for all individuals who need it," says coordinator of the Holiday Diaper Drive Rosa Boniface, a current graduate student in the University's Doctor of Psychology Program in Clinical Psychology. "It has been a long, stressful year and WCU-CMHS hopes to give back to the community and support those we serve in the way they need it most. United Way of Chester County shares our mission of community empowerment and is helping us make an intentional difference in our community. All diapers donated will go directly to children and families in need in Chester County. We hope many will help us make this holiday season much brighter for those neighbors who need it most." The Holiday Diaper Drive welcomes donations of diapers of any size, brand, or amount. Diapers must be packaged or boxed. Loose or used diapers are unable to be accepted. Donations can be dropped in collection boxes located at the following three WCU sites: WCU Community Mental Health Services (CMHS) is affiliated with the West Chester University Doctor of Psychology Program. CMHS serves as a training center for graduate students in the Doctor of Psychology Program and as a clinical research site for faculty in the Psychology Department. As a non-profit training and research facility, Community Mental Health Services provides low-cost, cutting-edge psychotherapy and testing. A wide range of psychological services are provided as well as specializations in trauma-related disorders and child & adolescent mental health. Services are provided by graduate students earning a doctorate in psychology, who are closely supervised by experienced, licensed psychologists. Children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families from all backgrounds are served. Providers strive to be culturally sensitive and compassionate and are equally committed to the highest ethical standards. For more information about the Holiday Diaper Drive, visit wcupa.edu/CommunityMentalHealth or send an email to [email protected]   This press release was produced by West Chester University. The views expressed here are the author's own.