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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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In law and language, gun control talk raises red flags
The gun violence epidemic in the U.S. has led mental health experts, like Robert Kinscherff, PhD, JD, to research effective prediction and prevention tactics. William James College and Dr. Kinscherff are working to better prepare clinicians in training to identify potential warning signs and conduct...
Helping to manage fear and anxiety
In the aftermath of the Parkland, Fla. shooting, our nationwide dialogue continues surrounding gun violence and safety in schools. This New England Psychologist article features commentary from William James College professors Arlene Silva, PhD, NCSP and Bruce Ecker, PhD, and makes recommendations for...
Why a public health approach is the approach to gun violence
By Robert Kinscherff and Paul Block for Mental Health Weekly
William James College hosted the 2018 Annual Lucero 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, April 8
in honor of Dr. Cynthia Lucero, a beloved graduate who passed away while running the Boston Marathon in 2002. Event proceeds will benefit our Lucero Latino Mental Health Program.
Conversations, Episode 16: Mental Health Issues and the Dreamers
On Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018, the President of the United States suggested that DACA, which stands for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act
William James College to Hold Annual Dr. Lucero Memorial 5K
William James College will host the 2018 Annual Lucero Memorial 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, April 8 at 9:30 am. The race will start at WJC located at 1 Wells Ave in Newton, MA, and an awards ceremony will follow at 10:30 am.
As Suicides Surge, so do efforts to prevent them
Our INTERFACE program and Margaret Hannah, Program Director of INTERFACE, were mentioned in an article in the Patriot Ledger that discussed the growing suicide epidemic in Massachusetts and throughout the country. Read the full article here to learn how programs like INTERFACE, researchers, clinicians...
Franklin Elementary Leadership Team Finds Support and Affirmation of their Social and Emotional Focus in William James College Program
If you’re looking for a town and a school system dedicated to teaching elementary school students the values that contribute to a positive, humane society, look to Franklin, Massachusetts.
From the Classroom to the Community: Consultation Services to a Local Health Center
In the fall of 2017, a group of students (Alexis DiGasso, Denice Cronin, and Alberto Hernandez) completed a community service project as part of a Systems Theory
Let's swim upstream for our kids and their mental health
“We know that during infancy and early childhood, emotional health and wellness are beginning to develop, along with one’s body. While we tend to focus on a child’s physical development, we should do the same with one’s mental well-being.” In a recent contributed piece in Mental Health Weekly,...
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