William James College News

Alumna Dr. Sarah Gray Co-Authors U.S. National Pandemic Emotional Impact Report

• By Staff Report
• July 24, 2020

The long-term impacts of the pandemic on the health and wellbeing of Americans are yet to be determined and, to date, very little research exists on the topic. A recently released report, co-authored by alumna Dr. Sarah Gray

Black Lives Matter: Statement from the Black Mental Health Graduate Academy

• By Staff Report
• June 7, 2020

Our country is broken and in crisis, but this is not new: 400 years of White supremacy* has meant this reality has existed for generations.

President Nicholas Covino Stands with Senators, Advocates in Support of Mental Health Bill

• By Staff Report
• February 18, 2020

President Nicholas Covino joined Massachusetts State Senators and other behavioral health leaders for a rally to support the “Mental Health Addressing

Dr. Robert Kinscherff Receives Herman Career Contribution Award

• By Staff Report
• November 12, 2019

Dr. Robert Kinscherff, associate vice president for Community Engagement and professor of clinical psychology, was honored with the Kenneth Herman Career Contribution Award from the Massachusetts Psychological Association (MPA) on Saturday, November 2nd.

“Faking Bad” Clinical PsyD Student’s Neuropsychology Research Finds a More Accurate Measure of Honesty in Brain Waves

• By Staff Report
• October 9, 2019

Dr. Robert Kinscherff Addresses Gun Violence at 2019 APA Convention

• By Staff Report
• September 12, 2019

Robert Kinscherff, JD, PhD, Associate VP of Community Engagement at William James College, spoke at the APA 2019 Convention on his research on violence risk assessment and management and other factors related to addressing gun violence in the United States

“Gun Violence” is a Series of Problems, not a Singular Problem, says WJC Professor

• By Staff Report
• September 11, 2019

Dr. Erich Lindemann Memorial Lectures Now Available Via William James College Online Archive

• By Staff Report
• July 24, 2019

Dr. Erich Lindemann (1900-1974) was a significant leader in the field of psychiatry and an important contributor to mental health services and awareness in Boston. His work has been cited as some of the earliest significant

Dr. Paola Michelle Contreras Receives Award for Anti-Human Trafficking Work

• By Staff Report
• July 12, 2019

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

• By Staff Report
• June 24, 2019

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...