We at the William James College INTERFACE Referral Service are keenly aware of the shortage of mental health providers of color and how racial inequities exist in medical and mental health care. The College’s Black Mental Health Academy, Center for Multicultural and Global Mental Health, and other programs and academic offerings are playing a critical role in reversing this trend. We invite you to read a statement from our Black Mental Health Graduate Academy Scholars, and to stand with us as allies to drive change and address systemic racism.

Tips for Talking About Your Mental Health: For Teens

By Maxine Kantor, Psy.D., William James College, Newton, MA

`Tips for Talking About Your Mental Health

Tip sheet for teens about how to start a conversation with friends, family or teachers about their mental health.

Recent News

Lawmakers push mental health days for kids amid pandemic, by Sopia Eppolitio, Associated Press, Jan 30 2021.
Covid: The devastating toll of the pandemic on childre, by Nick Triggle, BBC, Jan 30 2021.
People with Schizophrenia May Have Higher COVID-19 Risk, by Karen Veazey, MSN, Jan 29 2021.

Massachusetts is leading the way in assessment and early identification of mental health concerns in children. Pediatricians are seeing a significant increase in visits for primary mental health needs, and William James INTERFACE is supporting families in making early connections as research has shown that early intervention leads to better outcomes.