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A Pair of WJC Alums Take Pride in Working with the LGBTQIA+ Population

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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Dr. Robert Kinscherff Receives Herman Career Contribution Award

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.

Dr. Robert Kinscherff Addresses Gun Violence at 2019 APA Convention

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

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

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

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

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...

William James College Co-Sponsors 5th Annual Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Day

In the United States, it’s estimated that one in nine women will experience symptoms of postpartum depression. In some states, this number can be as high

HRSA Holds Behavioral Health Workforce Development Conference at William James College

On Friday May 3, the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) convened leaders in the behavioral health field at William James College to discuss issues and develop ways to build and strengthen the workforce. During the conference, which was titled ‘Help Wanted: Preparing and Strengthening...

Professor Claire Fialkov Discusses Cultivating Happiness in One’s Life

Want to cultivate happiness in your own life? There are steps you can take. Want to read scholarly articles about happiness and positive psychology?

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