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Collaborating in the Field: Doubling Down on Education About the Co-Response Model

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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There’s no cookie-cutter approach for talking to your kids about the Paris attacks

Parents may be struggling with whether or how to talk with their children about the Paris attacks or other such terrifying situations. How can they best provide sensitive and appropriate explanations for the horror that has unfolded in the past week? Should parents bring the subject up or wait and see...

Conversations, Episode 1: Leadership

Nick sits down with Dr. Kathryn Stanley, Chair of our Organizational and Leadership Psychology Department to discuss how leaders can emerge, and in light of the recent presidential debates, how leaders distinguish themselves from their peers and stand out among competitors in the inaugural edition of...

School Psychology Department Chair Conducts First National Survey of Supervision and Mentoring Practices for Early Career School Psychologists

Dr. Arlene Silva, Chair of the School Psychology Department at William James College, served as Principal Investigator of the first-ever national survey

Helping veterans and their families cope with deployment

As Veterans Day approaches, we want to honor the men and women who have served, and who continue to serve our country. It is important to recognize their sacrifices and to acknowledge that their return to civilian life can be a difficult process.

I am getting divorced. Do I need a GAL, and what is that?Research & Advocacy

In Massachusetts, a “GAL” (Guardian ad Litem) is a person (in the past often an attorney but at present almost always a PhD/PsyD psychologist or LICSW) who is appointed by a court.

Facilitating Your Teen's Transition Into College

Few events are as poignant (and anxiety provoking) for parents as seeing a child off to college. Transitioning into college is a gradual process that

Do What You Love, Love What You Do

As the quote from Confucius implies, finding an occupation that one loves has been linked to occupational satisfaction. But how does one find such an occupation

Parenting Advice and Support

Parenthood can bring joy and sorrow. It can make one feel proud, tired, bored, and overwhelmed - sometimes all at once. It is the most important, most wonderful, and most difficult job ever.

Valuing Your Value

Values determine the choices, actions and attitudes we bring to our lives. They determine what we care about and what gives our lives meaning. Research

Understanding and Interpreting Your Child's Behavior

Young children are not always very good at telling us how they feel, but they often communicate very effectively through their behavior. Unfortunately,

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