Katherine Hill
Volunteer Research Assistant, ACCESS for Mental Health
she/her
Contact
Email:
khill38 [at] uic.edu
Building & Room:
Institute for Juvenile Research (IJR)
Address:
1747 W. Roosevelt Rd. Chicago IL 60612
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About
Katherine Hill is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology and a minor in education at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). She is a research assistant in the ACCESS for Mental Health Lab. Her interests lie in understanding the experiences of marginalized populations and high-risk communities, as well as the systemic barriers they face when seeking mental health services, to increase the amount of affordable and accessible resources. Katherine plans to pursue a master's degree in community psychology, education, or counseling after graduation.
Interests
African-American populations, community, minorities, well-being, cultural awareness, community violence, incarceration, trauma awareness, substance use, education, and advocacy of policy changes.