Celebrating William James College Accomplishments

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The William James College faculty, staff, alumni and students have been recognized for their achievements and service to the community. We are honored to work with individuals who are advancing mental health and demonstrating leadership in our community with a commitment to social justice. Below is a sampling of awards and recognitions received in 2025. New updates will be added throughout the year.

January 2025: Congratulations to the Haitian Mental Health Network for being nominated and chosen by Get Konnected! as one of Boston's Most Impactful organizations serving the Black Community and the Asian Community. Dr. Gemima St. Louis, Vice President of Workforce Initiatives and Specialty Training at William James College and Gina Benjamin, MSW, LICSW, Associate Director of Clinical and Community Services at William James College and Executive Director of the Haitian Mental Health Network have been honored for their exceptional work with the Haitian Mental Health Network. Colette Phillips, Founder of Get Konnected! and President and CEO of Colette Phillips Communications, shared in her award letter, "We believe that your your work is transforming Boston, making a it a more equitable and inclusive city."

March 2025: Dr. Gemima St. Louis, Vice President for Workforce Initiatives and Professor at William James College, has been elected as a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice. Members of the Class of 2025 were inducted during the Annual Induction Banquet and Awards Ceremony held in Washington, DC on Saturday, March 15, 2025. 

Membership in the National Academies of Practice is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to advancing interprofessional education, scholarship, research, practice, and policy in support of interprofessional care. Congratulations to Dr. St. Louis!

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