William James College News

Voice of San Diego: Faculty Expert Shares Insight on Suicide Rate of Women in Military

• By Josh Rizkalla, Communications and Media Relations Associate
• August 2, 2022

Dr. Jenny D'Olympia was interviewed for a Voice of San Diego article regarding the suicide rate of female soldiers. The article found that women aged 17 – 30 in the military are more than two times as likely to die by suicide as civilian women in the same age bracket.

William James College Launches First-of-a-Kind Police, Mental Health Practitioner Co-Response Training Program

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• May 2, 2022

Clinical PsyD Alum, Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor, Dr. Patrick Downes Talks with “Home Base Nation” Podcast

• By Josh Rizkalla, Communications & Media Relations Associate
• April 15, 2022

Clinical PsyD Alum, Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor, Dr. Patrick Downes discussed his experiences in recovery, dealing with trauma, and his work with service members with “Home Base Nation” Podcast

Boston25: Even as pandemic fades, concerns OCD behaviors will remain prevalent

• By Anne Wilson
• March 9, 2022

Dr. Julie Ryan spoke with Boston25 about pandemic related behaviors and OCD

GBH: Lexington Shooting Revives Calls for Mental Health Co-Response Models

• By Staff Report
• February 18, 2022

Dr. Sarah Abbott, director of the William James College Center for Crisis Response and Behavioral Healh and associate professor of Clinical Psychology, spoke with GBH News about co-responder programs that pair mental health professionals with law enforcement officers to respond to calls where interventions...

WCVB Channel 5's Maria Stephanos Discusses Isolation, Pandemic Mental Health Impacts, with President Nicholas Covino

• By Anne Wilson, Director of Communications
• February 9, 2022

WCVB Boston Channel 5's Maria Stephanos spoke with William James College President Nicholas Covino about what it's going to take to rebuild our communities and social structures following the prolonged period of isolation caused by the pandemic.

Boston25: Peace Corps Inspired Program Encourages Young People to Pursue Mental Health Careers

• By Anne Wilson, Director of Communications
• January 31, 2022

Whitney Enobakhare, Marc Abelard, and Dr. Gemima St. Louis, spoke to Fox 25 about the Behavioral Health Service Corp, a workforce initiative designed to attract new and emerging talent to work in behavioral healthcare, and provide supportive pathways.

Boston Globe: Mental Health a Factor as Colleges Calculate Omicron Risks

• By Anne Wilson, Director of Communications
• December 17, 2021

A Boston Globe article discusses the challenges college students are facing during the pandemic. WJC President Nicholas Covino was quoted.

Toward Healing: Report Finds Gaps in Pandemic Services Available to AAPI Communities

• By Anne Wilson, Director of Communications
• December 1, 2021

Asian American and Pacific Island (AAPI) communities were particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 exposure and its causes, and had a harder time accessing care during the pandemic. A recent story published through The Boston University Statehouse Program highlighted a new report that showcased these vulnerab...

Boston 25 News Report: With Young People Hit Hard by the Pandemic, More College Students are Interested in Studying Mental Health

• By Anne Wilson
• November 16, 2021

Before the pandemic, approximately 1 in 5 people in the United States, or around 18 to 20 percent of the population, reported anxiety, depression, substance abuse, or trauma.