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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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Answering the Call: State partnership enhances mental health training, aids the most vulnerable population
According to a 2021 report by the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council, there are more than 161,000 people living with at least one developmental disability in the Commonwealth. William James College INTERFACE referral serves as the bridge between people with I/DD who have experienced trauma...
Creating Relationships: A Focus on Supervision
Experiential education is a hallmark of training at William James College and a core value of the mission, one that integrates rigorous academic instruction with substantial hands-on experience making fieldwork essential to students’ future success.
William James College Graduate Named 2024 School Psychologist of the Year by the National Association of School Psychologists
Wendy Price PsyD, a 2015 graduate of the School Psychology doctoral program at William James College, has been named 2024 School Psychologist of the Year by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) for her exceptional contributions to the field.
Expanding and Strengthening the Mental Health Workforce in Schools
A $5.9 million-dollar grant—the largest in the history of William James College—will make a significant and immediate impact in public K-12 schools throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Massachusetts School Psychologists Association Bestows Top Honors on William James Community Members at Annual Conference
A pair of William James College community members were recognized for their significant and ongoing contributions to the field of school psychology by the Massachusetts School Psychologists Association (MSPA) at the organization’s annual conference in late October 2023. Top honors were bestowed upon...
For Effective DEIB Efforts, First Know Thyself
Higher education and mental health professionals from across 72 institutions and organizations attend Part III of the Reimagining Behavioral Health on Campus Summit centered around the theme "Celebrating Diversity."
Center for Crisis Response and Behavioral Health Speaks at the 4th Annual National Co-Responder Conference
Members of the Center for Crisis Response and Behavioral Health team from William James College were selected to speak at the International Co-Responder Alliance (ICRA) 4th Annual National Co-Responder Conference in Spokane, WA from June 11-14. ICRA was established to unite, promote, strengthen, and...
Dr. Jackie Lapidus ’90 Helps Fund William James College Future by Making a Planned Gift
Jackie's appreciation of the profound experience she had as a student at WJC, which promoted introspection and self-examination, were critically important to her and deepened over time. She believes in the mission of the College and wants to help ensure its future so that succeeding students can take...
Bridging the Mental Health Services Gap Across the Commonwealth
In recent years, media outlets have reported on the dramatic increase in rates of depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia, and substance use. In response to this healthcare crisis, William James College has introduced a pathway to education, careers, and professional growth.
Critical Collaboration: Students Reap the Benefits of Partnerships with ABA Organizations
Through an organizational partnership agreement between the College and Positive Behavior Supports (PBS), students can use their job as their fieldwork site while they learn in the classroom. Learn about Vanessa Benitez Cisneros' experience.
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