Social Impact
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As an institution of higher education and a community of thought leaders, we at Alliant see a societal imperative to create a more equitable, inclusive, and just world. We strive to bring this vision to life through commitment to our IMPACT values and our work with student organizations and partners regarding mental health advocacy, social justice, and educational access.
Our Priorities
Mental Health Advocacy
Preparing generations of mental health practitioners is only one step in ensuring that everyone who needs help can get it. Through initiatives like The Mind Collective, in partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), we pair education with compassion to foster a community in which open dialogue about mental health reduces the scourge stigma and encourages people to seek help when they need it. Our podcast network also brings greater understanding about mental health through expert interviews and topical discussions.
Equity in Education
We believe every child deserves a quality education, no matter their zip code. Through our CTC-accredited credential programs, we are committed to mitigating the teacher shortage crisis to ensure that every classroom has a qualified teacher at the helm. Further, our new online MS in Applied Behavior Analysis prepares highly qualified, compassionate professionals to help children and their families with their unique academic and behavioral needs.
Social Justice
We continue our legacy of dedication to social justice and service to underrepresented and marginalized communities through initiatives like our Immigration Asylum Clinic. With support from the Alliant Educational Foundation, our California School of Professional Psychology has partnered with our San Francisco Law School (SFLS) to provide free psychological and legal services to asylum seekers.
Mental Health Access
The California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant has a long history of professional psychology training that helps fill the need for more qualified mental health professionals. We aim to increase access to quality mental health services and practitioners through our Alliant Clinics, which offer affordable mental health services to local communities.
Our Partners in Purpose
Alliant Educational Foundation (AEF)
We have partnered with AEF on initiatives that help build strong, thriving communities through access to education, opportunity, and respect for all. This includes working closely with CSPP in San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area to build new bridges to improve the mental health of children and their families.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
The Mind Collective is a collaborative initiative between the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) and NAMI San Diego that seeks to dismantle societal obstacles to mental health treatment and create heartfelt communications to help people navigate the world of mental health ideas, concepts, treatments and realities.
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Alliant clinical psychology students provide psychological services to families at Ronald McDonald Houses across California through our Family Support Services program.
Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Scholars Academy (MHSA)
Alliant is proud to partner with Kaiser Permanente to help fill the need for compassionate, qualified mental health professionals. The MHSA offers opportunities to support certifications and continuing education programs for their mental health workforce and the mental health professional community.
Our Process
The Alliant Committee on Social Impact
The Alliant Committee on Social Impact is dedicated to implementing policies, efforts, and initiatives that prioritize social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and public benefit through transparency and accountability.
The International and Multicultural Education, Research, Intervention, and Training Initiative
The International and Multicultural Education, Research, Intervention, and Training initiative (I-MERIT) provides leadership in the implementation of the university’s IMPACT values, events, institutional diversity objectives, and multicultural competencies for all students, faculty, and staff.
