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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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Next status hearing for Tyler Hadley set for May 26
William James College Professor Robert Kinscherff will be called on in the Tyler Hadley case to share his insight on the juvenile brain. Hadley’s lawyer believes there has been further progress in its understanding since his client’s first hearing in 2014.
How Our Little White Lies Helped Lead To A Post-Truth Era
“Lying is hard and cognitively exhausting,” explains Professor Joseph Toomey, PhD In GOOD Magazine, Dr. Toomey weighs in on what has been slated the “post-truth” era.
The Children Left Behind
Systemic bias and social influence can shape how we visualize certain subgroups in ways we never imagined, such as ADHD diagnosis. In this article from
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Facing the Holidays After Losing a Loved One
Coping with the loss of a loved one is difficult, and those difficulties may increase during the holidays and other significant moments you previously shared with that person. Dr. Aladdin Ossorio
Living Out Your Passion at William James College: An account from student Matthew Goodnow
Matthew Goodnow wasn’t a psychology major at Union College (class of ’11), but that didn’t stop him from pursuing a graduate degree in the field. Currently a third-year clinical psychology Psy.D. candidate at William James College in Newton, Mass., Matthew decided to pursue a career in psychology...
Practicing What We Preach: An Account from Student Cynthia Williams
Cynthia Williams always wanted to help others in her career, but wasn’t sure how – that is, until she went to her first class as a high school student.
Why William James: A Look at the Prospective Student Process
I spoke with a range of prospective students from military, counseling, education, and even graphic design backgrounds. Several prospective students
Names and Faces: Here and there
Following the release of "The Desperate and the Dead" a Spotlight Series on Mental Health, we hosted a panel featuring Boston Globe Spotlight reporters Scott Allen and Jenna Russell. The Boston Globe mentioned us in their “Names” column for hosting the forum to discuss the series.
William James College announces scholarships
We’re committed to educating the best mental healthcare professionals and ensuring access to mental healthcare for everyone. As a part of that mission
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