b'WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE 11resilience, empathy, creativity, and more. TheYouth and Family concentration is intended for school administrators who are in a position to create change at the highest levelsPsychotherapy Services within school systems, as well as those who consult with educational professionals at those levels, and is designedOpens at WJCto prepare educational leaders to create a work cultureA new service at the College, the Youth and that inspires employees, to address issues from multipleFamily Psychotherapy Services (YFPS), offers perspectives, and to shape the schools of the future.area youth and families a place to turn. AREA OF EMPHASIS: Substance Use and Addictions YFPS is co-directed by Drs. Bruce Ecker and Emma Peterson with the support and involve-Nearly 90 percent of people estimated to needment of Dr. Julie Ryan. Interns Erica Deshpande, treatment for substance use disorders do not receiveMEd, and Nicole Mulhall, LMHC, both Clinical services. Recognizing the need, the Clinical MentalPsychology doctoral students, are members of the Health Counseling Masters Program now offers anYFPS founding team. Area of Emphasis in Substance Use and AddictionsYFPS services are targeted at a range of which provides a focused course of study for studentsconcerns including anxiety, Attention Deficit who are interested in specializing in substanceHyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, dis-use and addiction assessment and treatment. Theruptive behavior (e.g., noncompliance, tantrums, area of emphasis takes a multifaceted approach tosocial skills deficits), the impact of trauma, and clinical training. A focused course of study is also inadjustment to divorce, said Dr. Ecker. He added development for Bachelor of Science in Psychologythat we are eager to work collaboratively with and Human Services students at the College.medical professionals to co-treat patients who present with health and developmental issues CONCENTRATION: Asian Mental Health like stress related to chronic illness, medication Asians are the fastest growing racial minority group inadherence, sleep disturbance, feeding/eating the United States but, as with other minority groups, thedifficulties, and toileting challenges.number of behavioral health providers with culturallyPersonalized treatment will include a combi-responsive training hasnt kept pace. This createsnation of evaluation, psychoeducation, ongoing significant barriers in access to and utilization of mentalpsychotherapy, and consultation. health services. The College has just announced aIn addition to meeting a need for thenew concentration in Asian Mental Health, which joinsNewton community, YFPS is a training site for a growing body of academic programs housed in theadvanced doctoral students in the WilliamColleges Center for Multicultural and Global MentalJames Consortium.Health (CMGMH) for practitioners who are from, orOur mission is to support the wellbeing plan to work with, historically marginalized groupsof youth and families across a wide array of and underserved communities. The College-wideemotional, behavioral and developmental concentration is open to all students who are interestedcircumstances through the delivery of in learning and understanding the historical andexceptional culturally responsive psychotherapy, socio-cultural context in which Asian subgroups havesaid Dr. Peterson. Our approach is collaborative formed their identities; who want to develop culturaland firmly rooted in evidence-based therapies. competence, humility and responsiveness in workingPatients play an active role in the development of with Asian individuals, families and communities; andmeaningful treatment. who are interested in making Asian mental health part Services are offered on a flexible sliding scale of their professional identity.and appointments are offered promptly. Those interested in pursuing services through YFPS can call 617-831-1176 to book an appointment.'