Breaking News! New MA in Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health In August 2018, 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ³ÉÈËÔÚÏß will launch its Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health program. This is a two-year, 36-credit, fully online and work-friendly program. The program draws on the expertise of the College’s already renowned Forensic Psychology and Counseling faculty and will focus on the mental health issues present in the criminal justice system, including prevention and early intervention; systems challenges; evaluation of outcomes; forensic mental health management; victimology, and diversion. The program will also follow the sequence from arrest through the judicial process to possible incarceration followed by re-entry and parole. Students will likely include individuals either seeking or working in the justice and correctional system as well as those interested in the intersection between mental health and criminal justice. Contents SHORT TAKES MEETING THE OPIOID CRISIS WITH A WORKFORCE OF EXPERTS 2 BRILLIANCE OF BOYS OF COLOR CONFERENCE 4 TEACHING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OF THE FUTURE 6 CHANGE AGENT FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH PARADIGM 7 NOW OPERATING CLINICS IN NORFOLK & SUFFOLK JUVENILE COUNTY COURT 8 FEATURE STORIES THE CRITICAL ROLE OF FIELD SUPERVISORS IN THE MVP PROGRAM 10 WILLIAM JAMES’ FIRST UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM 14 HOW THE MAOP PROGRAM HELPED ALUMNI PIVOT CAREERS TO GET THEIR DREAM JOBS 18 NOTES & NEWS NEW VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT 22 SILVERMAN BOOK 23 OUT AND ABOUT 24 FINANCIAL UPDATE 26 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS 27 WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE 1