With funding from the Cummings Foundation's $25 Million Grant Program, the College's PATHWAYS Program will offer an annual stipend of $5,000 to three graduate students who will complete their field education training at Fecteau Leary High School in Lynn, Massachusetts. Over the next three years, the grant will enable WJC to provide financial support to students who have a strong interest in working with children, adolescents, and families in underserved communities. 

The 2021-2022 Cummings Foundation/PATHWAYS trainees are Eric Garcia, Richa Sharma, and Mandy (Min-Chen) Tsai.

 

The PATHWAYS Program is directed by Dr. Shani Turner, Assistant Professor in the Clinical Psychology Department. For more information, please contact Shani_Turner@williamjames.edu.

In summer 2021, William James College's Center for Multicultural & Global Mental Health partnered with Dr. Kerry-Ann WIlliams's radio show, Black Mental Health Matters. Guests included:

Listen to these past episodes here, and tune in on September 26 as Dr. Natalie Cort joins the show.

Are you confused by technology resources that are supposed to be helpful? As your questions about:

Join in person in room 311, or via Zoom.

You are invited to join an Introduction to Department of Veterans Affairs Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation (CSRE). Guests from the Bedford VA Suicide Prevention Services will discuss the state of suicide as well as referral services and interventions for our military and veteran populations.

Hosted by the Center for Workforce Development at William James College, the Forum on Behavioral Health Workforce Development brings together presenters from the fields of human services, medicine, psychology, and addictions and recovery to share knowledge and expertise; discuss challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned; and recommend best practices and effective strategies for recruiting, training, retaining, and diversifying the behavioral health workforce

Join the student group Gero Volunteer Corp (GVC) and WJC staff/students this year at the 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer's on Sunday, September 26th.

Please reach out to GVC's leader, Amy Overpeck or co-leader Kim Hudson with any other questions about the walk or joining the GVC student group. P.S. this is a great way to earn a portfolio point!

Dr. Catherine Vuky, director of the William James College Asian Mental Health program, shares her thoughts on navigating anti-Asian hate and raising Asian American children.