The INTERFACE Referral Service is aware of some service issues with our 888-244-6843 number. We are working to resolve this as quickly as possible. If you are having trouble reaching us at this number, please contact us at our local number, 617-332-3666, where our team will be happy to help you. We appreciate your patience.

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

The Pandemic Has Researchers Worried About Teen Suicide, by Anya Kamenetz, NPR, Sep 10 2020.
World Suicide Prevention Day: Here's how to help, by Sandee LaMotte, CNN Health, Sep 10 2020.
The Pandemic Is a ‘Mental Health Crisis’ for Parents, by Jessica Grose, New York Times, Sep 9 2020.

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.