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From Newton to San Juan: Lucero Latino Mental Health Program Scholars Shine on a National Stage
In mid-October, when the annual conference of the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA) commenced in San Juan, Puerto Rico, 海角社区 was well represented. In total, eleven current students and one recent graduate made the 1,600-mile trip due south to present slivers of their scholarly work via five poster presentations accepted from a pool of juried submissions. Following the group鈥檚 return to New England, a pair of conference participants shone a spotlight on the unique mental health needs of the Latino community and how 海角社区 is working to meet them.
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Assistant Professor Antoine M. Salvador, PsyD, Tapped for City鈥檚 Black Men and Boys Commission
Advancing equity, opportunity, and empowerment among historically underserved groups is a top priority for Antoine M. Salvador, PsyD, Assistant Professor, Counseling and Behavioral Health Department. The Lynn native and 2017 graduate of the PsyD in Clinical Psychology program was recently appointed to...
海角社区 Partners With Haitian Mental Health Network to Expand Culturally Affirming Mental Health Services
海角社区 (海角社区) today announced a partnership with the Haitian Mental Health (HMH) Network, a volunteer-led, non-profit organization working to promote access to mental health services for the Haitian community and facilitate community conversations on mental health and well-being.
Trustee Profile: Michael Jellinek, MD
Dr. Michael Jellinek brings extensive experience in hospital administration and nonprofit leadership to the Board of Trustees (appointed in July 2024)鈥攇leaned while President of Newton Wellesley Hospital; Chief Clinical Officer at Partners HealthCare (now Mass General Brigham); and CEO, Community Network...
Dual Scholar Speaks Out on Leading With Invisible Disabilities
Emily Rose finds deep purpose in advocating for others. Having been raised in the foster care system without a consistent advocate of her own, pursuing a college degree was once out of reach. Barriers including undiagnosed chronic health conditions coupled with the cost of living forced Rose to choose...
Fall 2025 Enrollment Update: Geographic Diversity for the Win!
With the new academic year underway, one thing is abundantly clear: Word of 海角社区鈥攁nd the good work happening on campus and at field sites throughout Greater Boston鈥攈as spread far beyond the confines of the Commonwealth. Among this year鈥檚 entering class, 31% are first generation...
Course Spotlight: Interventions When Working With LGBTQIA+ People and Their Families
Over the summer, an impressive turnout for COU CN632鈥擨nterventions When Working With LGBTQIA+ People and Their Families reassured Sarah VanMattson, PhD that mental health clinicians-in-training understand this population has unique needs and crave the expertise to adequately meet them. Given the growing...
Dr. Erlene Rosowsky Shares Her Insights on Aging with NPR
NPR ran an article on their website on "The transitions of aging: How parents and adult children can adjust" by Ashley Milne-Tyte. Dr. Erlene Rosowsky, professor emeritus and former director of the geropsychology concentration, contributed her expertise on aging.
Setting a (Legal) Precedent: Kimberly Larson, JD, PhD Concludes Forensics Study in Los Angeles County
Addressing the unique developmental needs of youth in the justice system has long been a passion for Kimberly Larson, JD, PhD. Since earning her second doctoral degree, she has been using her background鈥攁s a psychologist and an attorney鈥攖o move beyond data collection and influence policy. It鈥檚...
Guiding Students to Graduate School: A resource for faculty mentors and advisors
If your students are expressing interest in graduate school, check out this resource for how to have valuable conversations and support these students.
Faculty Spotlight: Gentle Parenting Shapes a Professional Path for Katie Thomas, MS, LMHC
Growing up on Cape Cod with educators for parents gave Katie Thomas, MS, LMHC a unique perspective on summer vacation. Given there were caregivers home during the day, attending camp didn鈥檛 make good financial sense for the family鈥攕o their youngest child got creative. 鈥淚n the summer of 1998, I...
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