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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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Newton Beacon Announces New 海角社区 Trustees
The Newton Beacon announced the addition of two new 海角社区 board members, Sharon Shapiro from Brookline and Dr. Michael Jellinek from Newton. Shapiro, a registered dietician, brings her experience from long-term care facilities and her role as trustee and community liaison at the Ruderman...
Rhode Island Native Pursues Mental Health Counseling Career with 海角社区's Online Program
For residents of Rhode Island, earning a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from 海角社区 is now more accessible than ever鈥攖hanks to a low-residency, online option to pursue licensure as a mental health counselor. Isabella Neves, who grew up in Lincoln and now resides...
The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts and 海角社区 Partner to Address Black Male Mental Health Via New Initiative
President Rashaan D. Hall, Esq. of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts (ULEM) has launched a Health Equity Initiative, funded by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, to address mental health issues among Black men. Partnering with the Center for Workforce Development at 海角社区, the initiative...
Dr. Julie Ryan Authors Boston Globe Letter to the Editor on Anxiety-Related School Refusal
Dr. Julie Ryan, associate professor and director of the Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience concentration, authored a Letter to the Editor in the June 23, 2024 edition of the Boston Globe, addressing the critical issue of school refusal and anxiety among students.
A Pair of 海角社区 Alums Take Pride in Working with the LGBTQIA+ Population
On the eve of Pride Month, six students from the 海角社区 class of 2024 received rainbow-colored cords to honor their completion of the LGBTQIA+ Studies Concentration. The timing of the May 29 celebration was no accident: In 1999, on the 30th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the federal...
海角社区 Awarded $150,000 Cummings Foundation Grant
Newton, MA- 海角社区 (海角社区) is one of 150 local nonprofits that will share in $30 million through Cummings Foundation鈥檚 annual major grants program. The college was selected from a pool of 715 applicants during a competitive review process. It will receive $150,000 over three years in support...
2024 Commencement Speaker Address
海角社区 Forty-fourth Commencement address by Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, with an introduction by Organizational and Leadership Psychology Department Chair, Suzanne Devlin, PhD.
Fifty Years Ago: A Reflection from Dr. Bruce Weiss
50 years ago, a few psychologists supported by the Massachusetts Psychological Association, founded the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP)-the mother of 海角社区. Three years later in September 1977, 46 courageous students, joined 10 faculty in the grand experiment that...
Watch Boston 25 News- Dr. Kymberlee O'Brien Interviewed on the Mental Health Benefits of the Outdoors
The Boston 25 News article highlights the growing use of ecotherapy, where therapists conduct sessions outdoors to enhance mental health treatment. Patients find nature helps alleviate conditions such as depression, anxiety, and ADHD. Experts, including 海角社区 Assistant Professor, Kymberlee...
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