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From Newton to San Juan: Lucero Latino Mental Health Program Scholars Shine on a National Stage
In mid-October, when the annual conference of the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA) commenced in San Juan, Puerto Rico, William James College was well represented. In total, eleven current students and one recent graduate made the 1,600-mile trip due south to present slivers of their scholarly work via five poster presentations accepted from a pool of juried submissions. Following the group’s return to New England, a pair of conference participants shone a spotlight on the unique mental health needs of the Latino community and how William James College is working to meet them.
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Integrating 'Inside Out' into Therapy: Insights from William James College Faculty
This summer’s box-office hit, “Inside Out 2” hit close to home for parents and children, specifically tweens and teens dealing with anxiety. In mid-August, the New York Times published an article titled “How ‘Inside Out’ and Its Sequel Changed Therapy.” The article noted how the caricature...
[Almost] Two Decades Deep: A Brief History of the Brenner Center
The article outlines the history and development of the Dr. Leon O. Brenner Center for Psychological Assessment and Consultation at William James College. Founded in the late 1990s by Samuel J. Moncata PsyD with a vision to serve marginalized communities, the center has grown from a small teaching tool...
8 Tips to Succeed in Your Online Program
Taking online courses can look very different from being in a classroom, but that shouldn't keep you from enrolling. Our team put together 8 tips to help you succeed in an online program.
2024 Commencement Speaker Address
William James College Forty-fourth Commencement address by Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, with an introduction by Organizational and Leadership Psychology Department Chair, Suzanne Devlin, PhD.
Fifty Years Ago: A Reflection from Dr. Bruce Weiss
50 years ago, a few psychologists supported by the Massachusetts Psychological Association, founded the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP)-the mother of William James College. Three years later in September 1977, 46 courageous students, joined 10 faculty in the grand experiment that...
Which Admissions Event is Right for Me?
As you are researching colleges, you might be wondering which admissions event to attend. Our admissions team put together this guide to William James College events to make the admissions process easier.
The Psychology of Men and Masculinities: Campus Lunch and Learn with Modesto Jesus Hevia, PsyD
As societal views of gender change, new perspectives of masculinity, femininity, and traditional gender roles are evolving. For Modesto Jesus Hevia, PsyD, Associate Professor in the Clinical Psychology Department at William James College, the topic rife for exploration if, as a society, we are to bring...
Meet the WJC Admissions Team
Are you interested in going back to school? Meet the William James College Admissions Team, hear their application advice, and schedule a one-on-one consultation.
Why Careers in Public Sector Mental Health Matter: William James College Convenes Conversation with Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
The fact that there are people with mental health needs in our community, whose voices are hard to hear, is what motivates Commissioner Brooke Doyle, MEd, in her work with the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH)—the largest provider of psychiatric hospital services in the Commonwealth....
Course Spotlight: Using Pop Culture to Teach Psychology in the Bachelor’s Completion Program at William James College
Michael J. Peters, LMHC, MA, came of age in the late 1980s and has the vintage cassette tapes to prove it. His favorite artist was American rapper Tupac Shakur who, from the very beginning, gave voice to the systemic issues unfolding in his community—something that resonated with Peters on many levels....
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