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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Greetings current students & faculty and CPSY alumni,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Our alumni are engaged in such critical work at this time, with two beautiful examples below. Please see the link in this forwarded email to register for a webinar on mental health and immigrant uncertainty
next Tuesday. The webinar panel will feature CPSY graduates Dr. Bryan Rojas-Araúz (<a href="https://inlakechcec.com/about-in-lakech/">https://inlakechcec.com/about-in-lakech/</a>) and Dr. Diana Peña (<a href="https://undocu.berkeley.edu/counseling/mental-health">https://undocu.berkeley.edu/counseling/mental-health</a>).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please also see below the link to the just-published guide to supporting mental health of those with uncertain immigration status, which you can download. This guide was co-authored by Dr. Bryan Rojas-Araúz.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Both the webinar and the guide are collaborative efforts sponsored by the Presidents Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration and the National Latinx Psychological Association.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Wishing you all a sense of peace amidst the challenges of these days,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ann Swindells Professor of Counseling Psychology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">I support all students regardless of immigration status or country of origin. As a member of the UO Dreamers Working Group, I support Dreamer students and promote their sense of belonging and safety as they
pursue their higher education goals. For more information and resources please visit our Dreamers page (https://www.uoregon.edu/uo-dreamers) and the Immigration FAQs page (http://international.uoregon.edu/immigration_faq ). Remember, when interacting with
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 22, 2025 7:37 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ellen McWhirter <ellenmcw@uoregon.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NLPA Members] Immigrant mental health in higher ed: a guide and webinar<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">I hope that everyone is doing well. It was so nice to see many of you (virtually) at the NLPA Summit this weekend. Thanks to all who participated, the event organizers, and all involved. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">In my role as NLPA’s policy advisor, I am happy to share about the collaboration between NLPA and the
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.presidentsalliance.org/__;!!C5qS4YX3!Gjc-xFPFhDtvFKftWNweIh5XBPt-gjThwxD-7V4g7DlBvF499Se3ynwmP9VkDBPYvRKXbqT095umup8qjFLzxI6w8QpZ$" title="Original URL:
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Click to follow link."><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:purple">Presidents’
Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We developed a </span>
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.higheredimmigrationportal.org/effective_practice/supporting-mental-health-amid-uncertain-immigration-status-a-higher-education-guide/__;!!C5qS4YX3!Gjc-xFPFhDtvFKftWNweIh5XBPt-gjThwxD-7V4g7DlBvF499Se3ynwmP9VkDBPYvRKXbqT095umup8qjFLzxAxSTrOQ$" title="Original URL:
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Click to follow link."><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:purple">guide
for supporting mental health amid uncertain immigration status</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">. It is intended for people in higher education who are directly or indirectly impacted, those who are providing mental health services in this
context, and for higher ed leaders and policymakers. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tnzcor1fT6meGv8ggrqcxQ*/registration__;Iw!!C5qS4YX3!Gjc-xFPFhDtvFKftWNweIh5XBPt-gjThwxD-7V4g7DlBvF499Se3ynwmP9VkDBPYvRKXbqT095umup8qjFLzxHoiC7Ns$" title="Original URL:
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Click to follow link."><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:purple">webinar
on October 28 at 1pm ET</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">. All are welcome. Please feel free to share these resources with your networks. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">A major thanks to Dr. Oswaldo Moreno (president-elect) and Dr. Bryan Rojas-Araúz (leadership development institute fellow), both who co-wrote the guide with me. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">I hope that this is helpful to many who are navigating the shifting climate in higher education. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Gracias, </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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