Yale College Community Care (YC³) Liaisons

Yale College Community Care ( YC3), a program created through the collaboration between Yale College and Yale Mental Health and Counseling, expands mental health and wellness support to Yale College’s diverse undergraduate student community. In addition to the services that remain available to students via the department of Yale Mental Health and Counseling, the YC3 program offers students additional options for support. The YC3 program provides students the ability to drop-in with a team member during a day/time of their choosing. They meet with students individually and through group opportunities. In addition to these services, YC3 team members can assist students who are thinking about pursuing more formal, ongoing therapy through Yale Mental Health and Counseling. Students can schedule YC3 appointments directly. To learn more about YC3, please visit https://yalecollege.yale.edu/getting-help/yale-college-community-care-yc3

MENACC is delighted to have two dedicated YC3 liaisons supporting our community!

Cindy Avila is a Community Wellness Specialist in YC3 providing drop-in wellness appointments. She is a bilingual New Haven native who has worked in the community for over 10 years with its culturally diverse population. Cindy has knowledge and experience teaching assertiveness and communication skills, creating boundaries, healthy relationships, family dynamics, exploring spirituality/faith, utilizing time management, and managing stress/anxiety. She earned her Master’s in Community Mental Health Counseling at Southern Connecticut State University. In her spare time, she enjoys salsa dancing, New Haven pizza, reading, movies, and spending time with her friends and family.

Dr. Moss-Racusin is a College Care Clinician in YC3 providing drop-in short-term therapy appointments. She loves working with university students on the range of life issues they may be facing, including psychological distress, trauma, identity development, discrimination, familial, peer, and romantic relationships, alcohol and substance use, academic and occupational decisions and pressures, and growing independence. She completed a Bachelor’s degree in Hispanic Language and Literatures from Boston University, followed by a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Connecticut. As a clinician, she helps individuals to understand themselves and their relationships, to learn adaptive ways to engage with their thoughts and feelings, and to make healthful changes.