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Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year, They, is a “Huge Step,” says WJC Professor
Merriam-Webster recently announced that the 2019 word of the year is “they,” after a 313% increase in searches for the term over the past year. The use of the pronoun “they” to refer to a singular person of non-binary gender identity has been gaining prominence. Merriam-Webster added the third-person...
CMGMH Newsletter Feature: Palestinian Mental Health Without Borders
The Palestinian Mental Health Conference was held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at UMass Boston. The conference generated transnational dialogues on community
Educational Leadership Concentration Brings Organizational and Leadership Psychology to Education
Incorporating mental wellness and social-emotional learning (SEL) into a school curriculum is shown to have positive effects on academics, social behavior
Bi-Annual Global Mental Health Conference Envisions a Humanitarian Psychology
The world is facing the largest humanitarian crisis since the end of World War II. More than 20 million people are enduring starvation and famine
Giving Thanks: Being Grateful Has Positive Effects on Wellbeing
Thanksgiving, as its name suggests, is a day for giving thanks – and pausing to do so can actually be beneficial for your mental health and happiness. William James College clinical psychology faculty member, Dr. Claire Fialkov, explains how expressing gratitude can influence wellbeing:
CAMHI Program Hosts Black Man Can Institute
On Friday, October 18, 2019, in partnership with The Black Man Can Institute (BMCI) and the Boston Public Schools, the William James College Child & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI) hosted its inaugural mental health literacy program and anti-stigma campaign.
Retaining Diverse Student Leaders Scholarship Recipient Announced
According to the American Psychological Association (APA) during the 2014-2015 academic year only 30 percent of those studying psychology in the United
William James College Community, Friends Spend "An Evening with David Axelrod"In the Community
On the evening of October 17, David Axelrod, political strategist, commentator and former chief strategist and senior advisor to President Barack Obama sat
David Axelrod Receives 2019 William James College Mental Health Humanitarian Award
The Mental Health Humanitarian Award, which is given to one recipient each year, celebrates the contributions of a person who is, in the words of the William James College motto, “Meeting the Need” and “Making a Difference.”
William James College Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15. It begins on the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica
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