William James College News

Joseph D. Feaster, Jr., Esq., Announced as 2022 Commencement Speaker

• By Anne Wilson, Director of Communications
• May 23, 2022

Joseph D. Feaster, Jr., Esq. is the 2022 Commencement Speaker. Feaster, MA Senate President Karen Spilka, and Photojournalist Mike Carroll will each receive an Honorary Degree from the College recognizing contributions to Mental Health Field.

William James College Awarded $750,000 Grant by Boston Children’s Collaboration for Community Health

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• May 16, 2022

William James College Awarded $750,000 Grant by Boston Children’s Collaboration for Community Health for a new phase of its Child and Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI) program

William James College Launches First-of-a-Kind Police, Mental Health Practitioner Co-Response Training Program

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• May 2, 2022

Clinical PsyD Alum, Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor, Dr. Patrick Downes Talks with “Home Base Nation” Podcast

• By Josh Rizkalla, Communications & Media Relations Associate
• April 15, 2022

Clinical PsyD Alum, Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor, Dr. Patrick Downes discussed his experiences in recovery, dealing with trauma, and his work with service members with “Home Base Nation” Podcast

College and University Leaders Convene in Washington, D.C., to Discuss College Student Mental Health Crisis

• By Anne Wilson, Director of Communications
• March 25, 2022

Experts on college student behavioral health and its determinants, and on diversity, equity, and inclusion, including William James College President Dr. Nicholas Covino, led roundtable discussions about transforming campus environments to promote wellbeing for all students in Washington, D.C., on March...

Boston25: Even as pandemic fades, concerns OCD behaviors will remain prevalent

• By Anne Wilson
• March 9, 2022

Dr. Julie Ryan spoke with Boston25 about pandemic related behaviors and OCD

GBH: Lexington Shooting Revives Calls for Mental Health Co-Response Models

• By Staff Report
• February 18, 2022

Dr. Sarah Abbott, director of the William James College Center for Crisis Response and Behavioral Healh and associate professor of Clinical Psychology, spoke with GBH News about co-responder programs that pair mental health professionals with law enforcement officers to respond to calls where interventions...

WCVB Channel 5's Maria Stephanos Discusses Isolation, Pandemic Mental Health Impacts, with President Nicholas Covino

• By Anne Wilson, Director of Communications
• February 9, 2022

WCVB Boston Channel 5's Maria Stephanos spoke with William James College President Nicholas Covino about what it's going to take to rebuild our communities and social structures following the prolonged period of isolation caused by the pandemic.

Boston25: Peace Corps Inspired Program Encourages Young People to Pursue Mental Health Careers

• By Anne Wilson, Director of Communications
• January 31, 2022

Whitney Enobakhare, Marc Abelard, and Dr. Gemima St. Louis, spoke to Fox 25 about the Behavioral Health Service Corp, a workforce initiative designed to attract new and emerging talent to work in behavioral healthcare, and provide supportive pathways.

Toward Healing: Report Finds Gaps in Pandemic Services Available to AAPI Communities

• By Anne Wilson, Director of Communications
• December 1, 2021

Asian American and Pacific Island (AAPI) communities were particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 exposure and its causes, and had a harder time accessing care during the pandemic. A recent story published through The Boston University Statehouse Program highlighted a new report that showcased these vulnerab...