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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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Turning Research into Real-World Impact: Graduate Students Participate in a Qualitative Study of Army Veterans
Veteran homelessness remains a persistent national challenge, one that reveals the vulnerable transition from military to civilian life and underscores the urgent need for research that centers veterans’ perspectives on the issue. For Jenny D’Olympia, PsyD, the topic is at once professional and deeply...
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The Power of Empathy: Why It’s an Essential Skill for Educators
Empathy is one of the most powerful tools educators can use to support students’ growth, emotional well‑being, and engagement. We’re excited to share that Angel Kendall, a doctoral student in the Organizational Leadership Psychology program at William James College, recently discussed this topic...
Addressing Barriers to Behavioral Health Professional Licensure in Massachusetts: Alden and St. Louis Co-Author Seminal Report for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation
The behavioral health field in Massachusetts is at a pivotal moment. As demand for mental health services continues to rise, the number of professionals entering the field has stalled—or even declined in some disciplines. The widening gap between need and workforce capacity is felt most acutely in...
Setting a (Legal) Precedent: Kimberly Larson, JD, PhD Concludes Forensics Study in Los Angeles County
Addressing the unique developmental needs of youth in the justice system has long been a passion for Kimberly Larson, JD, PhD. Since earning her second doctoral degree, she has been using her background—as a psychologist and an attorney—to move beyond data collection and influence policy. It’s...
William James College’s Human Trafficking Research Hub Publishes Major Study on the Roles of Attachment Patterns and Trauma-Coerced Bonding in Commercial Sex
William James College’s (WJC’s) Human Trafficking Research Hub (HTRH), a community of scholars, clinicians, and survivors, has published The Roles of Adult Attachment and Complex Trauma in Sex Trafficking-Related Coercive Bonding: Entry, Entrapment, and the Challenges of Exiting in Psychological...
William James College to Host 2025 New England Psychological Association Conference in October
A wealth of ideas and best practices are slated to converge upon One Wells Avenue in October when William James College hosts a pair of pivotal events among psychology enthusiasts. The New England Psychological Association (NEPA) and the Northeastern Conference for the Teaching of Psychology (NECTOP)...
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.
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