About
The Wilma and Peter Veldman Family Psychology Clinic is a research institute and clinical services center dedicated to transforming mental health and wellbeing—especially for underserved populations.
Our mission:
We integrate science and service to discover key insights related to mental health and well-being, develop innovative interventions, and expand access to evidence-based clinical services. From local to global partnerships, we collaborate to train excellent mental health professionals and bring effective, compassionate care into real-world settings for those who need it most.
Our vision:
We will serve as a catalyst for clinical innovation and impact by integrating community-engaged research, care, and education, earning trust as a partner and respect as a leader in transforming the field of mental health.
Our goals:
These goals are the foundation of our work as we strive to make a lasting impact on mental health locally and globally.
Research: Cultivate and accelerate breakthroughs in field-changing mental health research through collaboration, community integration, and dissemination.
Clinical Services: Deliver, innovate, and broaden access to evidence-based care to meet the needs of our regional community.
Training: Empower current and future mental health professionals and scholars by providing high-quality training, consultation, and support.
Collaboration & Outreach: Build and strengthen connections across campus, in the local community, and with global partners to increase research and clinical impact.
Location
The clinic, opened June 1, 2026 in South Bend’s East Bank neighborhood at 501 North Hill Street, South Bend, IN 46617, brings together faculty experts focused on developing innovative methods for the prevention and treatment of mental health issues and dedicated to informing the practice of clinical care across the nation.
The new clinic unites existing work at Notre Dame’s William J. Shaw Center for Children and Families with new research on substance use and other developing areas, and it will foster collaboration among experts focused on evidence-based treatments to mental health issues.