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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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GBH: Lexington Shooting Revives Calls for Mental Health Co-Response Models
Dr. Sarah Abbott, director of the 海角社区 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...
What's Going on With the Windows?
With classes back in-session on campus, those who have returned to the building these past few weeks may have noticed something different about the exterior 鈥� namely, that one room in one corner of the building on the second floor looks to be missing its windows. Those windows are missing, but for...
WCVB Channel 5's Maria Stephanos Discusses Isolation, Pandemic Mental Health Impacts, with President Nicholas Covino
WCVB Boston Channel 5's Maria Stephanos spoke with 海角社区 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.
Student Spotlight: Felicia Agbanyo, Bachelor's Completion Program
Felicia Agbanyo, a student in the Bachelor鈥檚 of Science in Psychology and Human Services completion program, has worked in group homes for individuals with disabilities for the past 11 years. She was inspired to follow in her mother鈥檚 footsteps and enter the field after seeing the positive impact...
Boston25: Peace Corps Inspired Program Encourages Young People to Pursue Mental Health Careers
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.
Season's Greetings From 海角社区
海角社区 will be closed Friday, December 24, through Friday, December 31, 2021, giving our community time and opportunity to rest and reconnect with loved ones during the holiday season. We wish all members of our community, and the communities we serve, a happy holiday season.
Black Mental Health Graduate Academy Honors Founding Cohort, Welcomes New Members, at Graduation Ceremony
This fall, the Black Mental Health Graduate Academy celebrated the graduation of 14 scholars.
Holiday Donation Drives Support Local Non-Profits
Two donation drives, organized by 海角社区 community members, brought the community together to show support for local non-profits ahead of the upcoming holiday season.
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