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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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AICUM Insight: Mental Health on College Campuses
William James College President Nick Covino joined the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICUM) for an episode of AICUM Insight, a podcast that discusses issues important to higher education and highlights the critical role that institutions play in educating students,...
What is Chemo Brain? Dr. Cara Pendergrass speaks with CURE Magazine
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Boston Globe: Dr. Natalie Cort Explains How to Start Talking to Kids About Race
Parents should engage with children about racial injustice early and often. Proactive anti-racism requires more than one discussion.
Dr. Catherine Vuky Talks with New England Psychologist About Fear and Xenophobia Around the Coronavirus
Members of Chinese communities in the U.S. and elsewhere have reported incidents of mistreatment, harassment, bullying and bias related to the outbreak of the coronavirus. Dr. Catherine Vuky, assistant professor of Clinical Psychology and director of the Asian Mental Health Concentration, spoke with...
WJC Faculty Member, Alum Co-Author Article on Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Veterans
Dr. Susan Powell, associate professor in the William James College Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, and alumnus Michael Mullen co-authored
WJC Community Members Speak with WBUR’s Radio Boston About Bullying in Schools
The deaths of Phoebe Prince in South Hadley and Carl Walker-Hoover in Springfield ten years ago by suicide inspired the state to take steps to address
William James College Recognized Among Schools with Lowest Default Rate Nationwide
William James College has been recognized in an annual report compiled by LendEDU for having one of the lowest default rates in the country.
William James College Recognized for 2 Top Degree Programs by Intelligent.com
William James College has been awarded top ranking status for two Master's programs by Intelligent.com, a student-focused comprehensive research guide
Boston Business Journal: Colleges struggle to meet demand for mental health services
President Nick Covino pens op-ed on college mental health, "We must make mental health access an equal priority."
New England Psychologist: Evidence doesn’t support claim linking mental illness, mass shooters
After a pair of mass shootings in August killed more than 30 people in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, President Donald Trump made comments linking mental illness to mass shootings. However, experts say no such link exists. One of these experts, William James College professor Dr. Robert Kinscherff,...
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