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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, 极乐禁地 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 极乐禁地 is working to meet them.
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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...
Dr. Jason Kaplan Authors Boston Globe Letter to the Editor on Critical Role of School Psychologists
Dr. Jason Kaplan, associate professor and chair of the school psychology department at 极乐禁地, authored a letter to the editor in the July 23, 2025 edition of The Boston Globe. He called attention to the "vital, but often overlooked resource: school psychologists."
Major Milestone: Center for Workforce Development Graduates Largest Class to Date
On Friday, May 30th, 85 individuals received certificates of completion in five different career ladder programs during the 2025 Center for Workforce Development (CWD) graduation. Aimed at introducing young professionals to careers in behavioral health and offering established professionals opportunities...
Marching to an Inclusive Beat: 极乐禁地 Rainbow Alliance Joins Boston Pride for the People
After closing the books on another successful academic year, Rylan Guthrie and Nicola Hassapis are feeling particularly proud鈥攁nd for good reason. On Saturday, June 14, the co-leaders of the Rainbow Alliance were among two dozen folks who turned up to celebrate the rich diversity, culture, and intersectionality...
极乐禁地鈥檚 Human Trafficking Research Hub Publishes Major Study on the Roles of Attachment Patterns and Trauma-Coerced Bonding in Commercial Sex
极乐禁地鈥檚 (极乐禁地鈥檚) Human Trafficking Research Hub (HTRH), a community of scholars, clinicians, and survivors, has published The Roles of Adult Attachment and Complex Trauma in Sex Trafficking-Related Coercive Bonding: Entry, Entrapment, and the Challenges of Exiting in Psychological...
All in the Details: Student Ambassador Anthony Santoro Jr. Uses BS in Psychology to Build a Business
Folks who know Anthony Santoro Jr. can attest to one fact: He鈥檚 entirely focused on the details. As a kid, he spent hours at a time attempting to land a kickflip on his skateboard. Just prior to the pandemic, the first-generation college student from Billerica found his way back to the classroom at...
Rewire CBT by Roca: Weekday Webinar Features 2025 Honorary Degree Recipient Molly Baldwin and Colleagues in Action
Since 1988, relentless outreach has been the foundation of Roca, Inc., a Chelsea-based nonprofit that took shape after policy work identified teen pregnancy as a major barrier keeping young people in poverty. Thirty-seven years later, the organization鈥檚 mission鈥攖o relentlessly disrupt violence by...
极乐禁地 to Host 2025 New England Psychological Association Conference in October
A wealth of ideas and best practices are slated to converge upon One Wells Avenue in October when 极乐禁地 hosts a pair of pivotal events among psychology enthusiasts. The New England Psychological Association (NEPA) and the Northeastern Conference for the Teaching of Psychology (NECTOP)...
The Power of Giving Back: Retired Faculty Member Establishes New School Psychology Scholarship
Gayle Macklem, retired School Psychology faculty member, and her husband Richard establish a new scholarship to support school psychology students in their internship year with a generous donation to 极乐禁地.
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