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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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Serving the Mental Health Needs of the Underserved Scholarship Awardees 2018-2019

In the spring of 2017, under the auspices of the Center for Multicultural & Global Mental Health, William James College (WJC) established the Serving

2018 Cultural Immersion Programs

Each year, William James College students and faculty actively engage in international service learning and cultural immersion initiatives in low and middle-income countries.

Leaders to Convene at William James College Forum on September 20 to Develop Solutions to Opioid Crisis

NEWTON (Sept. 5, 2018) – William James College, a leader in educating the next generation of mental health professionals, today announced it will convene a public forum on Sept. 20 focused on novel treatments and early intervention programs aimed at curbing the opioid epidemic that continues to devastate...

William James College Hires Andre Ravenelle

Ravenelle, superintendent of Fitchburg Public Schools, has been named Executive Director of Teachers21, a William James College organization

William James College Names Fitchburg Schools Superintendent Andre Ravenelle Executive Director of Teachers21

Newton, MA – Andre Ravenelle, superintendent of Fitchburg Public Schools, has been named the new Executive Director of Teachers21, a William James College organization that offers customized professional development for academic leaders.

Rosilyn Sanders selected to join the Student Engagement committee for the Society for Consulting Psychology

Ms. Rosilyn Sanders, a rising second year student in the PsyD in Leadership Psychology program, was selected to join the Student Engagement committee as a representative for the Society for Consulting Psychology

Children Empowerment Workshop

On July 31, 2018, as a function of our ongoing collaborative partnership with the Sherjoy Daycare, Playgroup, and Nursery in Guyana, our team of 6 psychology

Ravenelle, ex-Fitchburg schools superintendent, takes job with Teachers21

Read more about Andre’s new role and what it means for Teachers21 and William James College in the Sentinel & Enterprise

In Kenya, Clean Water Means a Better Life

William James College is the recipient of a grant from the non-profit P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program which provides clean drinking water to children and families in need around the world. Because of the overlap between clean water and health and well-being, William James' immersion students...

Addressing mental health issues critical to boosting academic success

This article from Education Dive details how William James College and Teachers21 are working to implement built-in mental health treatment in schools from kindergarten through 12th grade.

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