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From Newton to San Juan: Lucero Latino Mental Health Program Scholars Shine on a National Stage
In mid-October, when the annual conference of the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA) commenced in San Juan, Puerto Rico, William James College was well represented. In total, eleven current students and one recent graduate made the 1,600-mile trip due south to present slivers of their scholarly work via five poster presentations accepted from a pool of juried submissions. Following the group’s return to New England, a pair of conference participants shone a spotlight on the unique mental health needs of the Latino community and how William James College is working to meet them.
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Center for Crisis Response and Behavioral Health Speaks at the 4th Annual National Co-Responder Conference
Members of the Center for Crisis Response and Behavioral Health team from William James College were selected to speak at the International Co-Responder Alliance (ICRA) 4th Annual National Co-Responder Conference in Spokane, WA from June 11-14. ICRA was established to unite, promote, strengthen, and...
Dr. Jackie Lapidus ’90 Helps Fund William James College Future by Making a Planned Gift
Jackie's appreciation of the profound experience she had as a student at WJC, which promoted introspection and self-examination, were critically important to her and deepened over time. She believes in the mission of the College and wants to help ensure its future so that succeeding students can take...
Bridging the Mental Health Services Gap Across the Commonwealth
In recent years, media outlets have reported on the dramatic increase in rates of depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia, and substance use. In response to this healthcare crisis, William James College has introduced a pathway to education, careers, and professional growth.
Critical Collaboration: Students Reap the Benefits of Partnerships with ABA Organizations
Through an organizational partnership agreement between the College and Positive Behavior Supports (PBS), students can use their job as their fieldwork site while they learn in the classroom. Learn about Vanessa Benitez Cisneros' experience.
William James College and Middlesex Community College-A Perfect Fit
Forming articulation or transfer agreements with local community colleges helps eliminate barriers for students looking to complete a bachelor’s degree and enter the field of psychology and human services. With Middlesex, this partnership delves deeper than simply accepting credits.
Healthy Schools, Healthy Kids
Welcoming the new Center for Behavioral Health, Equity, and Leadership in Schools (BHELS). Formerly Teachers21, BHELS provides consulting services focused on ensuring students’ emotional wellbeing, a healthy school environment, intentional and purposeful equity and inclusion programming, and leadership...
Center for Crisis Response and Behavioral Health at the International Association of Chiefs of Police
Bonnie Cuccaro, Associate Director of the Center for Crisis Response and Behavioral Health, had the opportunity to represent William James College at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Expo in Dallas, Texas. This is the largest law enforcement event of the...
Community Reading Activity Inspires Student, Alum to Write Article Now Published in National Publication for School Psychologists
Student Hollie Brown and Alumna Rose Perez co-authored an article that shared successes of a four-part series, hosted by the School Psychology Department, that invited participates to read and discuss the book Unconscious Bias in Schools by Tracey Benson and Sarah Fiarman.
William James Students and Faculty Again Travel to In-Person Conferences
Two years after the pandemic, William James students and faculty recently traveled to two in-person conferences: the American Psychology-Law Society conference in Denver and the National Association of School Psychologists convention in Boston.
Alumna’s Marathon Effort Raises More Than $3,000 For Student Scholarships
Dr. Veronica Steller represented William James College at the 2022 Boston Marathon, raising over $3,000 for student scholarships through the new Lucero Fund.
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