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Feeding a Passion: Innovative Leadership in Food Banking From a Trio of Community Members
Creating long-term relationships with folks doing impactful work has become a calling for Brandi M. Derr, PsyD, Director, Leadership Psychology PsyD Program. As a woman of color, she is often tapped for her expertise engaging executive leaders who find themselves in the minority within their organizational...
Celebrating William James College Accomplishments
The William James College faculty, staff, alumni and students have been recognized for their achievements and service to the community for advancing mental health. Here is a summary of our accomplishments in 2025
Mental Health Services Professional Scholarship Recipient Puts Sizeable Funds to Work in Pursuit of Her Why
In the beginning, Lisa Charles was drawn to a paraprofessional role in the local public schools in order to be on the same schedule as her school-aged children. During her initial interview, when asked if she preferred to work with the general- or special-ed population, Charles chose the latter and has...
INTERFACE Referral Service Celebrates More than Two Decades of Service to Communities
The INTERFACE Referral Service recently celebrated 50,000 cases over more than 20 years of service to our communities.
Graduates Explore the Co-Response Model in Crisis Intervention
As the nation's first graduate certificate program in Co-Response, the Crisis Response and Behavioral Health (CRBH) at William James College is providing cutting-edge education and training for—as well as pathways to create effective partnerships between— mental health clinicians and law enforcement...
Making a Difference from Haverhill to Hawaii: School Psychology Students Support Districts in Need As schools continue
As schools continue to provide more mental health support and resources to students, school psychologists become critical members of their communities, but there aren’t enough trained psychologists to meet the need. With so many communities in need, William James College prioritizes robust field training...
Partnering for Success: The Power of Combined Knowledge and Resources within our Communities
Engaging the community at large has been woven into the fabric of William James College from the beginning. Since 1974, we have brought awareness of higher education to the gamut of organizations—from field placement sites and State government and now to police departments and K-12 schools.
Paying it Forward: How One Recent Graduate—and United States Veteran—is Using His Lived Experience to Help Others
Kevin Lambert became the first veteran to receive a trained service dog from the non-profit NEADS World Class Service Dogs. Now, with two degrees from WJC, Lambert is paying the support forward though educating, training, and consulting with individuals and organizations.
Faculty Viewpoint: Katie Thomas Assesses the Relatability of Inside Out 2
Inside Out 2 was recently added to the Disney+ lineup after a very successful run in theaters this summer, becoming the highest grossing animated film of all time. Based on the prevalence of Anna and Elsa merchandise that still tops holiday wish lists five years after the last film in the franchise was...
The Power of Hands-On Experience: How Leigh Wilmot Discovered Her Passion for Consulting
Leigh Wilmot, a 2021 graduate of the Master of Arts in Organizational Psychology (MAOP), found her way to One Wells Avenue quite by accident. The self-described career changer ultimately transitioned from leadership in health and human services to consulting for organizational development and change...
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