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CMGMH Newsletter Feature: Palestinian Mental Health Without Borders

The Palestinian Mental Health Conference was held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at UMass Boston. The conference generated transnational dialogues on community

Educational Leadership Concentration Brings Organizational and Leadership Psychology to Education

Incorporating mental wellness and social-emotional learning (SEL) into a school curriculum is shown to have positive effects on academics, social behavior

Bi-Annual Global Mental Health Conference Envisions a Humanitarian Psychology

The world is facing the largest humanitarian crisis since the end of World War II. More than 20 million people are enduring starvation and famine

Giving Thanks: Being Grateful Has Positive Effects on Wellbeing

Thanksgiving, as its name suggests, is a day for giving thanks – and pausing to do so can actually be beneficial for your mental health and happiness. William James College clinical psychology faculty member, Dr. Claire Fialkov, explains how expressing gratitude can influence wellbeing:

CAMHI Program Hosts Black Man Can Institute

On Friday, October 18, 2019, in partnership with The Black Man Can Institute (BMCI) and the Boston Public Schools, the William James College Child & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI) hosted its inaugural mental health literacy program and anti-stigma campaign.

Retaining Diverse Student Leaders Scholarship Recipient Announced

According to the American Psychological Association (APA) during the 2014-2015 academic year only 30 percent of those studying psychology in the United

David Axelrod Receives 2019 William James College Mental Health Humanitarian Award

The Mental Health Humanitarian Award, which is given to one recipient each year, celebrates the contributions of a person who is, in the words of the William James College motto, “Meeting the Need” and “Making a Difference.”

William James College Community, Friends Spend "An Evening with David Axelrod"In the Community

On the evening of October 17, David Axelrod, political strategist, commentator and former chief strategist and senior advisor to President Barack Obama sat

William James College Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15. It begins on the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica

William James College Programs Address Wellbeing, Needs of Older Adult Populations

According to the American Psychological Association, older adults will account for 21 percent of our nation’s population by the year 2030. This is a 15

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