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The Unlikeliest of Journeys: William James College Twice Provides a Path Forward for One Reluctant Student
Prior to landing at William James College, Ryan Duquette’s educational path had been hectic and messy—not unlike the birth of his first child which, in retrospect, caused his life’s purpose to snap into sharp focus. “It was not at all a fairy tale experience” the Behavioral Health Service Corps....
Dr. Jenny D'Olympia and Dr. Angela Taveira-Dick Provide Expertise and Guidance to This Old House
Military personnel and their families face numerous stressors when making a permanent change of station move. Two William James College faculty members, Dr. Jenny D'Olympia and Dr. Angela Taveira-Dick, recently sat down with This Old House Reviews to discuss common challenges military personnel face,...
William James College Awarded $2.4 Million from Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital Community Health Impact Funds
Newton, MA — William James College (WJC) is the recipient of Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s (BWFH) Community Health Impact Funds in support of its Community Health Workers Pathway Program (CHWPP), which is designed to build linguistic and cultural capacity in the behavioral health paraprofessional...
Mass School Administrators' Association and WJC Now Offer a Joint Leadership Licensure Program/Graduate Certificate in School Leadership (LLP/GCSL)
William James College (WJC) today announced an expanded partnership with the Massachusetts School Administrators’ Association (MSAA) that includes an advanced online program for teachers, school administrators, and other education professionals interested in furthering their leadership skills. Housed...
Dr. Paola Contreras Authors Boston Globe Letter to Editor on Exploitative Nature of Commercial Sex
Dr. Paola Contreras, associate professor in the Counseling and Behavioral Health Department, authored a Letter to the Editor in the February 5 edition of the Boston Globe, which commended the Globe for exposing the exploitative nature of commercial sex, and called for the transfer of shame to where it...
William James College Partners with the Newton Food Pantry to Fight Food Insecurity
Food insecurity is on the rise around the country and across the Commonwealth, even on college campuses. According to recent studies almost 25% of college students in the US have experienced hunger which can have a long-term impact on their physical and mental health. A new campus-based food pantry,...
William James College and Ruderman Family Foundation to Launch College Mental Health Initiative Through $250,000 Grant
William James College (WJC), a leader in behavioral health workforce development and the Ruderman Family Foundation, an internationally recognized organization that works to end the stigma associated with mental health, have today announced a new partnership to create the Ruderman Family Foundation Fellowship...
Military and Veterans Psychology Highlights
Dr. Jenny D’Olympian received the 2023 Deborah Sampson Award. Presented at the annual Women Veterans Appreciation Day Ceremony in Boston, and William James College was proud to host the conference Advancing Veteran Suicide Prevention: Military Culture, Moral Injury and Military Resilience on October...
DESE Awards BHELS Contract to Lead Teacher Diversification Training
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has awarded William James College’s Center for Behavioral Health, Equity, and Leadership in Schools (BHELS) a one-year, $425,000 contract to support the development of a diverse and culturally responsive educator workforce across...
William James College Associate Professor, Dr. Jason P. Kaplan Named 2023 Trainer of the Year by the Massachusetts School Psychologists Association
Dr. Jason P. Kaplan, Associate Professor and Chair, School Psychology Department at William James College (WJC) has been named 2023 Trainer of the Year by the Massachusetts School Psychologists Association (MSPA.)
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