The PATHWAYS Program offers field education experiences for practicum-level graduate students who are enrolled in the counseling and clinical psychology programs at William James College. Trainees must have prior clinical, volunteering, and/or work-related experience with children, adolescents, and families; a demonstrated interest in providing trauma-informed care and culturally-responsive clinical services to urban youths and families; and a strong commitment to working in a school setting.
The practicum training program is designed to prepare graduate students to meet the growing demand for culturally-sensitive mental health services for individuals and groups from culturally diverse backgrounds. Trainees receive hands-on clinical training and acquire the knowledge and skills needed to deliver trauma-informed, systems-based, and client-centered mental health care to youth and families from historically marginalized and underserved communities.