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A Pair of WJC Alums Take Pride in Working with the LGBTQIA+ Population
On the eve of Pride Month, six students from the William James College class of 2024 received rainbow-colored cords to honor their completion of the LGBTQIA+ Studies Concentration. The timing of the May 29 celebration was no accident: In 1999, on the 30th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the federal government first recognized Gay & Lesbian Pride Month; since then, the Pride moniker—like the flag—has evolved to include more and more marginalized groups. The new tradition of rainbow cord distribution, conceived of to recognize what has become a burgeoning area of study on campus, was more than apropos: Since last June, when Colleen Deely became the first student to graduate with a concentration in LGBTQIA+ Studies, the cohort has grown exponentially to include one Clinical PsyD and five Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduates—a figure that’s poised to double come fall.
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Dr. Paola Michelle Contreras Receives Award for Anti-Human Trafficking Work
Dr. Paola Michelle Contreras, William James College counseling faculty member and alumna of the College’s clinical psychology PsyD program, received the 12th Annual Arthur R. Kravitz Award for community Action and Humanitarian Contributions from the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute (BPSI)....
Materials for Clinicians Working with Youth of Color
Dr. Natalie Cort, assistant professor in the Clinical Psychology Department, associate director for diversity in the Center for Faculty Development, director of the William James College Black Mental Health Graduate Academy, and a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) Working Group for...
William James College Co-Sponsors 5th Annual Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Day
In the United States, it’s estimated that one in nine women will experience symptoms of postpartum depression. In some states, this number can be as high
HRSA Holds Behavioral Health Workforce Development Conference at William James College
On Friday May 3, the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) convened leaders in the behavioral health field at William James College to discuss issues and develop ways to build and strengthen the workforce. During the conference, which was titled ‘Help Wanted: Preparing and Strengthening...
Professor Claire Fialkov Discusses Cultivating Happiness in One’s Life
Want to cultivate happiness in your own life? There are steps you can take. Want to read scholarly articles about happiness and positive psychology?
Students, Faculty Present at Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health on Mental Health Literacy and Careers in Behavioral Health
On Saturday, April 13, students Adetutu Ajibose and Tania Jimenez, and faculty members Gemima St. Louis and Marc Abelard presented at the Annual Youth & Public Health Summit at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The group presented on the topic "Mental Health Literacy and Careers in the Behavioral...
William James Faculty, Students and Alumni Attend National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention
School psychologists do more than help students through academic struggles. They support students beyond the classroom, providing expertise and assessment
Colonel John M. Rodolico Receives 2019 William James College Mental Health Leadership Award
Twenty veterans are lost each day to suicide, an increase of 20 percent over the last year. For those in the military special operations community, the increase was even greater
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation Reports ‘Shine a Light’ on a Critical Issue in Mental Health
Two important reports recently released by The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation have the potential to make a big impact on one of the most pressing health issues of this generation – access to mental health care.
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