Psychological Services

Psychological Services

 

The Weibling Project provides psychological assessment and short-term help for individuals who have suffered discrimination because of disability, religion, race, ethnicity, age, gender or sexual orientation. All clients of the Weibling Project will receive a mental health screening that involves completing some pencil and paper measures as well as an interview with a mental health provider. This screening will help identify any mental health problems the person may be experiencing, including any effects from the stress of the events around the discrimination. If needed, short-term psychotherapy is available to help clients manage the effects of the discrimination. This usually includes learning some coping and stress management skills. These services are available at the Psychological Consultation Center (PCC) for up to 4 sessions at no cost to the client. A referral can be provided for additional services, if needed.

 

What can I expect when I come to the Weibling Project?

 When you call the Weibling Project, the staff person will schedule an appointment for you with one of our legal advisors. We will ask you to fill out some paperwork either on a computer or with paper and pen. The paper work will contain some basic information about yourself and your problem situation. You will also be given the opportunity to participate in one or more research studies.

During your first confidential meeting with the legal advisor, you will have an opportunity to tell about what has happened to you and how it has affected you. Then a second appointment will be scheduled with our mental health staff. During that appointment, the mental health provider will help determine whether your experiences have resulted in any psychological distress or problems. The legal advisor and mental health provider will then meet with the Weibling Project team and determine what services best meet your needs. The legal advisor and mental health staff person will then meet together with you and share our recommendations. Typically we make one or more of the following recommendations:

1. There has been a possible violation of your legal rights and we will refer you to a local attorney who can further investigate your case.

2. The courts will not likely see what has happened to you  as a violation of the law so that we recommend against pursuing a legal case.

3. Regardless of whether you follow up with a local attorney,  if you are experiencing some emotional difficulties that could benefit from talking with a mental health provider, then we will refer you to the Weibling Project mental health services. You will be eligible for four free mental health sessions. Any additional treatment will be at your own expense but we will discuss affordable options for you if the need arises.

4. We do not recommend any additional legal or mental health services but we will provide referrals at your request. 

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Who are the Weibling Project legal advisors?


The legal advisors are supervised advanced law students from the UNL College of Law. 

Are Weibling Project services confidential?


Yes, everything you tell the legal advisor or mental health provider is strictly confidential. Later, if you wish us to release your information to a local attorney, we will be happy to do so with your written permission.

Who are the Weibling Project mental health staff people?


The mental health staff are supervised students in the UNL doctoral program in clinical psychology. They typically have at least a master's degree and are supervised by a licensed clinical psychologist.

What sort of research studies will I be asked to participate in?


Because one mission of the Weibling Project is to learn more about what it is like for people when they experience discrimination, we invite all Weibling Project clients to participate in our research project. We will tell you all about the research and what it involves (typically completing some surveys) and you can decide if you want to participate at that time. You do not have to participate in the research to receive Weibling Project services.