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Community Voices Clinic (CVC)
The mission of the CVC is to provide free, multiculturally competent therapy services to children, adults and families residing in South Bethlehem, especially those who would otherwise be unable to access services due to being uninsured, underinsured or under financial strain.
The Community Voices Clinic (CVC) is a school-based mental health clinic operating within the family centers at Donegan Elementary and Broughal Middle schools. The CVC was formed in 2012 through a partnership between the Bethlehem Area School District, St. Luke’s Health Network, and Lehigh University's Counseling Psychology program. The clinic is overseen by Dr. Susan Woodhouse, a licensed psychologist and associate professor. The clinical director is Dr. Cheré Hunter, a counseling psychologist, and Counseling Psychology faculty member. The CVC embraces core tenets of Counseling Psychology including evidence-based practice, multicultural competence and social justice in all of its activities.
Community Voices Clinic is not a crisis clinic. In case of emergencies, please call 9-1-1.
Services
- Individual Counseling/Psychotherapy
- Group Counseling
- Psychoeducational Groups
- Family Counseling
- Workshops and Outreach Programs
- Career Counseling
Community Voices Clinic Locations
Broughal Middle School Family Center
114 West Morton Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-5041 (ext. 40817)
Hours:
- Tuesday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thursday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Donegan Elementary School
1210 E 4th St, Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 866-5041 (ext. 40817)
Hours:
- Tuesday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thursday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Training Opportunities
Community Voices Clinic (CVC) is a school-based mental health clinic and training site sponsored by the COE's Counseling Psychology program. CVC offers free mental health services for Bethlehem children, adults and families who are uninsured or underinsured. The Clinic is overseen by a Lehigh faculty member who is a licensed psychologist. CVC provides excellent practicum and internship training opportunities for COE Counseling Psychology students.
Activities and Responsibilities for Training
- Interns spend three days and 20 hours per week (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) and practicum students spend three days and 10 hours on site (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday).
- Trainees work predominantly with the elementary and middle school students and their families at Donegan and Broughal. In the near future, CVC will be able to accept community referrals, allowing trainees to work with adult populations.
- Trainees engage in direct individual, family, and group counseling activities. Each year interns and practicum students have facilitated a Positive Coping group for middle school students at Broughal. Opportunties to facilitate other groups are available for interns and practicum trainees depending on availability in their schedules.
- Career counseling and community outreach activities are also available. In the past, community organizations have requested CVC to provide outreach services and one-time process groups.
- Both individual and group supervision is provided on site.
- All trainees are required to attend weekly didactic on Thursdays.
Application Process
Application material must include:
- A cover letter explaining how an internship or practicum opportunity at the Community Voices Clinic would fit with your short- and long-term training goals at Lehigh
- A current resume
Application Deadlines
- November 2 (Practicum)
- March 6 (Internship)
Submission
Email your application to the CVC Director. Contact information may be found below.
We would love to hear from you!
Contact
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Dr. Cheré D. Hunter
Director, Community Voices Clinic and Teaching Assistant Professor
HIPAA Information
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Address: Lehigh University, Alumni Memorial Building Room 105, Bethlehem, PA 18015-3092
Telephone: (610) 758-3572
Fax: (610) 758-3802
Email: far4@lehigh.edu