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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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Lunar New Year Celebration Ushers In “The Year of the Rat,” and a New Concentration in Asian Mental Health
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William James College Celebrates the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.In the Community
The William James College Community gathered together on the morning of January 17, 2020 to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King,
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year, They, is a “Huge Step,” says WJC Professor
Merriam-Webster recently announced that the 2019 word of the year is “they,” after a 313% increase in searches for the term over the past year. The use of the pronoun “they” to refer to a singular person of non-binary gender identity has been gaining prominence. Merriam-Webster added the third-person...
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
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Bi-Annual Global Mental Health Conference Envisions a Humanitarian Psychology
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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
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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.”
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