William James College News

President Covino Co-Authors Boston Globe Letter to Editor on Student Mental Health Crisis

• By Josh Rizkalla, Communications and Media Relations Associate
• January 30, 2023

William James College President Nick Covino, Thomas Scott executive director, Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, and Glenn Koocher, executive director, Massachusetts Association of School Committees, co-authored a Letter to the Editor in the Boston Globe, highlighting the student mental...

Dr. Jenny D'Olympia Speaks to WBUR as Part of Veterans Day Panel

• By Staff Report
• November 15, 2022

Dr. Jenny D'Olympia, director of the Military and Veterans Psychology concentration, was interviewed by WBUR for a Veterans Day panel about her military service and how her experience has impacted her life.

Boston Globe: WJC’s Asian Mental Health Program Highlighted as Resource to Support Rising AAPI Mental Health Needs

• By Josh Rizkalla, Communications and Media Relations Associate
• August 2, 2022

Dr. Catherine Vuky, director of the Asian Mental Health program (AMH), spoke to the Globe on behalf of William James College and the AMH program which were mentioned as local resources available to help support the AAPI community and create paths for aspiring clinicians who wish to serve the population.

Voice of San Diego: Faculty Expert Shares Insight on Suicide Rate of Women in Military

• By Josh Rizkalla, Communications and Media Relations Associate
• August 2, 2022

Dr. Jenny D'Olympia was interviewed for a Voice of San Diego article regarding the suicide rate of female soldiers. The article found that women aged 17 – 30 in the military are more than two times as likely to die by suicide as civilian women in the same age bracket.

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

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.