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

Pandemic's toll on mental health accentuated in cities, by Kanwal Syed and Naitian Zhou, NBC News, Nov 23 2020.
Helping children stay mentally well during pandemic starts with adults taking care of themselves: Connecticut panel, by Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, Nov 23 2020.
Children's Day: Disparities among children of color, by Kristen Rogers, CNN, Nov 20 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.