Guillermo Garcia accepted as a 2021 Fellow in the Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counseling

Guillermo Garcia, a School Counseling graduate student in the Department of Counseling, was accepted as a 2021 Fellow in the Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counseling. In 2014, NBCC was awarded two additional federally funded MFP grants from SAMHSA that allow the Foundation to distribute up to 80 master’s-level minority fellowships on a yearly basis. These fellowships increase the number of culturally competent addiction counselors and mental health counselors available to underserved minority populations, with a specific focus on transition-age youth (ages 16–25). As a Master’s Fellow, Guillermo will receive $10,000 to support his counseling education and recognize his commitment to underserved communities. Guillermo completed his associate's degree at City College of San Francisco before transferring to San Francisco State University for his bachelor's degree, double majoring in Latina/o Studies and Criminal Justice. He is currently a master’s student in the School Counseling Program in the Department of Counseling. Upon graduation, Guillermo intends to work with historically underserved populations in urban schools who experience trauma, marginalization, and barriers to access to mental health services. Guillermo also hopes to normalize counseling in his community. Earning the scholarship will allow Guillermo to establish a stronger professional identity as a counselor, connect with professionals in the counseling field, and develop skills to better serve underserved populations.