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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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Black Mental Health Matters Podcast with Dr. Kerry-Ann
Two William James College students, Dasia Miles-Langaigne and Angela Walukevich, recently participated in the Black Mental Health Matters podcast hosted by Dr. Kerry Ann Williams. Dasia and Angela took a class on Mental Health Disparities: Multicultural and Global Perspectives in Fall 2024, taught by...
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...
Psychology, Adult Learning Theory, and Social-Emotional Competencies
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) awarded William James College’s Center for Behavioral Health, Equity, and Leadership in Schools (BHELS) a one-time, $220,900 grant to facilitate a Superintendent Leadership Conference focused on teacher diversification.
Dr. Nilda Laboy Receives Kenneth D. Herman, PhD, JD Career Contribution Award
Dr. Nilda Laboy, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chair of the Counseling and Behavioral Health Department at William James College, was honored with the Kenneth D. Herman, PhD, JD Career Contribution Award from the Massachusetts Psychological Association (MPA) on Saturday, November 2,...
Massachusetts Association of Mental Health Recognizes William James College
The Massachusetts Association of Mental Health (MAMH) honored William James College with a Special Recognition Award at their Annual Friend and Leader Awards Dinner on September 26, 2024. The event, held at the Seaport Hotel, attracted hundreds of guests to honor those who work to raise awareness, health...
Celebrating Excellence: Faculty Research Awards
The Center for Psychological Science and the Scholarship & Research Committee at William James College have announced the latest internal faculty research award recipients. Dr. Carolyn Rabin, Professor and Director of the Health Psychology Concentration, received a Faculty Seed Grant for her project...
Collaborating to Embrace the Most Vulnerable Haitian Migrants: Center for Workforce Development to Host Conference Aimed at Fostering the Well-Being of Haitian Mothers and Children Through Community-Based Partnerships
For two members of the William James College community in particular, the humanitarian crisis that persists in Haiti is not simply devastating, it’s deeply personal. “For those of us who live in the diaspora, home is always very close to our heart,” says Gemima St. Louis, PhD, Vice President of...
Kudos to Kinscherff: Long-time Professor and Forensics Expert Contributes to Landmark Decision by State Supreme Judicial Court
Distilling the myriad career interests of Robert Kinscherff, Phd, JD, down to a single, salient takeaway begs an abundance of creativity. The self-described clinical and forensic psychologist turned attorney enjoys spending time at the intersection of neuroscience and related behavioral sciences, including...
Clinical and Counseling Students, Alumni, and Faculty Attend the American Psychology-Law Society Conference
Students, alumni, and faculty from the Clinical Psychology and Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs attended the annual AP-LS conference in Los Angeles last week to present their research to mental health and legal professionals from around the world.
Want Behavioral Health Workers to Stay? Intentionally Support Them
WJC’s Dr. Gemima St. Louis, Dr. Natalie Cort, and Dr. Alexandra Alden presented at the at the Accelerate The Future Behavioral Health Workforce Development Innovation Symposium at Boston College on building a scalable model with community health organizations to retain their workers while advancing...
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