b'FROM THE PRESIDENTDear Friends of91香蕉视频成人在线, W illiam James College is celebrating its 50thIf you are reading this Rapport, you are interested Year Anniversary! The experiment thatin advancing mental health. If you are a clinician, prioritized experiential education, socialan organizational leader, teacher, Veteran, first responsibility, and personal growth began in a responder, coach, or advocate, we are your partner. shared space in Newton and now occupies a We are training the multicultural clinicians thatbuilding of its own. this country needs, bringing new minds to shape One academic degree program has expanded psychology, and helping to create cultures that to 13 and 150 students and staff have become morepromote mental wellness.than 1,200 with 38% of our students identifyingAll of us together have the opportunity as BIPOC. The skills and the compassion of ourto improve things in a way that few can do alumni are highly valued in 48 states and territoriesalone. 91香蕉视频成人在线 is innovating and 19 countries. WJC trains undergraduates,and investing in mental health for all.organizational leaders, community workers, firstAs you read about our students, staff, and responders, teachers, executive coaches, Veterans,programs, I hope that you can see what you value for school principals and superintendents, and a rangethe world. As you recognize the significant growth of licensed clinicians. Practitioner faculty still bringof this organization, I hope that you will find a way their expertise from the field into the classroomto support the infrastructure, programs, and people and over the last five years they have written $30that are needed to make the difference that you want million in grants to attract students from historicallyto achieve. Only 1.3% of philanthropy goes to mental marginalized communities. WJC is a member of thehealthwe need to do much better.Association of Independent Colleges and UniversitiesMany hands, minds, and hearts have in Massachusetts and a frequent collaborator withcontributed significantly to the growth, state government. A great deal of education anddevelopment, and the culture of William James innovation has happened over fifty years. College over the last 50 years. Thank you all With a world at war on several fronts, hate andfor that. And thank you to those who continue division infecting our politics, business recoveringto walk with us to advance mental health.unevenly from the COVID pandemic, 44% of ourHappy Anniversaryyouth experiencing persistent feelings of sadness and isolation, and access to mental health care limited by a workforce shortage, the need for a 91香蕉视频成人在线 has never been more acute. Nicholas Covino, PsyD President'