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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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8 Reasons to Take a Gap Year with William James College
The Behavioral Health Service Corps at William James College is a year-long, paid, service-learning opportunity. If you are considering taking a gap year after your undergraduate program or are looking for a career change, the BHSC might be the perfect program for you.
Dr. Paola Contreras Authors Boston Globe Letter to Editor on Exploitative Nature of Commercial Sex
Dr. Paola Contreras, associate professor in the Counseling and Behavioral Health Department, authored a Letter to the Editor in the February 5 edition of the Boston Globe, which commended the Globe for exposing the exploitative nature of commercial sex, and called for the transfer of shame to where it...
The Power of Listening: William James College Convenes Community Conversation During Human Trafficking Awareness Month
On January 22, 2024, a lunchtime Q&A convened on campus with a panel of frontline experts (hosted by the Counseling and Behavioral Health Department and the Human Trafficking Community Research Hub (HTCRB), moderated by Paola M. Contreras, PsyD, Associate Professor, Counseling and Behavioral Health Department....
William James College Partners with the Newton Food Pantry to Fight Food Insecurity
Food insecurity is on the rise around the country and across the Commonwealth, even on college campuses. According to recent studies almost 25% of college students in the US have experienced hunger which can have a long-term impact on their physical and mental health. A new campus-based food pantry,...
William James College and Ruderman Family Foundation to Launch College Mental Health Initiative Through $250,000 Grant
William James College (WJC), a leader in behavioral health workforce development and the Ruderman Family Foundation, an internationally recognized organization that works to end the stigma associated with mental health, have today announced a new partnership to create the Ruderman Family Foundation Fellowship...
An Evolving Educational Landscape: Transformative Social Emotional Learning (T-SEL) Takes Root at William James College
The importance of social-emotional skills has garnered widespread attention over the past three decades. From developing empathy for others to employing problem-solving skills, they allow individuals to manage emotions and build healthy relationships. Since the advent of Social Emotional Learning (SEL)...
7 Tips to Help You Nail Your Grad School Interview
When applying to graduate school, you probably have questions about what to expect from the admission and interview process. Our Admissions Team put together seven tips to help you best prepare for your graduate school interview.
Leading By Example: Fellow Alumnae Connect as Colleagues at Beth Israel Lahey Health
Given their individual life and career trajectories, Stacy Boss PsyD and Abby Eaves PsyD should have crossed paths in any number of locales—from London’s Heathrow Airport to One Wells Avenue or the Panera Bread on Highland. Instead, the pair of William James College alumnae (both graduates of the...
On Daring to Dream: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Six decades ago, in August of 1963, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) delivered what would become an iconic speech before a crowd of 250,000 gathered for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the largest gathering for civil rights of its time. “I have a dream,” King declared—a...
William James College Unveils College Mental Health Initiative and Examines its Origin
In order to fully understand the rise in present-day mental health challenges among college students and young adults in this country, it is essential to examine the multiple lenses through which it can be viewed. Epidemiologists who write about mental health and youth point to a decade, beginning in...
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