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Collaborating in the Field: Doubling Down on Education About the Co-Response Model
In one way or another, Sarah E. Abbott, PhD, Director of the Center for Crisis Response and Behavioral Health, has spent the majority of her career at the intersection of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis and the community at large. Her first exposure to work in America (after earning her BA at home, in England) came via recruitment by a nonprofit agency in central Massachusetts where Abbott spent several nights each week in a residential group home for individuals ages 18-25 with a mental health condition. While there, she witnessed first-hand the challenges associated when police responded to calls—which didn’t always go well.
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Meeting the Opioid Crisis with a Workforce of Experts
Ask President Nicholas Covino about the issue of opioid addiction and you will hear an impassioned entreaty for the nation to address the epidemic that touches nearly every American family. The intensity of his beliefs is well articulated, and his commitment to action is clear. “It’s a hydra of an...
Re-envisioning the Brilliance of Boys of Color
There is a critical yet quiet crisis in mental healthcare that is resulting in disparities in the treatment of racial/ethnic minorities in this country.
Celebrating 231 graduates and three honorary degree recipients
June 4th marked an exciting day at William James College, when 231 students graduated! The newest alumni included 102 graduates
Mind(Full) Video Series: The Latest Insights & Research from the Faculty of William James College
Mind(Full) is a series of interviews between our Vice-President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Stanley Berman and our William James College faculty. In this exciting series, we hear about faculty scholarship, research, and applications in the field of psychology, counseling, and applied psychology. Episode...
Poster Presentations at 2017 NEPA Conference
William James College was honored to host the 2017 New England Psychological Association Conference. As a part of the conference, 16 William James College students presented posters, including five lead presentations and three student and faculty presentations. Along with the student presentations were...
Online Learning Can Ease Economic Inequality
I saw a Boston Globe editorial last month, entitled “Online learning can ease economic inequality” that caught my eye and I wanted to share some thoughts:
Dr. Tuesday Cooper Directs area of Emphasis in Nonprofit and NGO Leadership
Dr. Tuesday Cooper, director of the new Area of Emphasis in Nonprofits and NGOs in the Organizational and Leadership Psychology Department,
Turning Passions into a Career: An Account from Student Julie Ugalde
Julie Ugalde has always been aware of her love of the arts and helping others, but she was never sure whether she’d find a career that would help her
President’s 37th Commencement Remarks
On behalf of our Trustees, Faculty, Staff, Students and our honored guests, I welcome you to the 37th Commencement Exercises of William James College.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
William James College celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Here is a sample of our scholarly projects focused on Asian topics by our students
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