b'WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE 19Trustee Profile Chip DouglasThe current statistics around mental health tell91香蕉视频成人在线 is fortunate to have a story in need of response, said Board of TrusteesTrustees who add direction and substance to the Member Chip Douglas. To tell that story, true towork of the College, Covino said, and in return they form for someone who professionally manageshave a vehicle in us to impact change in areas theyre investments, he went to the numbers.passionate about. Trustees invest in the College and One out of five [adults and children] in ourthrough the College. population suffers from a serious mental healthPrior to his service on the WJC Board, Douglas was issue, he said. There is a serious shortage of mentala member, and then Chair of the Board, of Adolescent healthcare workers. The efficacy of behavioral healthWellness, a local non-profit. His attention to and treatment is very high, yet only 31 percent of peopleunderstanding of the acute need in adolescent mental with [a diagnosable need] receive treatment.health is especially important today in the wake of the Douglas chooses to give his time and expertise challenges that COVID has brought to the academic to the Board of Trustees because, William and social lives of young people. In a time that James College is uniquely positioned to address requires even more from our organization, Chip is a this problem.trusted advisor and partner, Covino said. A real estate investment professional, and formerIt was the Military and Veterans Psychology managing director and co-founder of BayNorthProgram, Douglas said, that first drew him to the Capital, LLC., Douglas joined the William JamesCollege, and he has gained new passions through his College Board of Trustees in 2018. For the WJCyears of service. Board, he currently serves as Chair of the BusinessHelping veterans is the area that initially Development and Strategic Planning Committee, attracted me to WJC. I feel we have an obligation and is a member of the Advancement Committee, to help those who have served and who return with and the Executive Committee.mental health issues, Douglas said. Since becoming It is a terrific benefit to the College to haveinvolved with WJC, I have learned about the dearth Trustees who take a personal interest in the workof mental health care professionals. Being a part of the College, and who have the professional skillsof increasing the size of the workforce to meet the and expertise to advance its missionas Chip has,current and future needs is also very exciting. said President Nicholas Covino. William JamesWhen asked for the advice hed give to students is an evolving institution that benefits greatly fromcoming to William James he said to take full Chips entrepreneurial spirit and experience asadvantage of the experiential aspects of the well as his disciplined business skills. He is ableeducation. Adding, It is clear this is a unique and to see opportunities for growth and service to thehighly valuable part of the WJC experience.community and to help the College evaluate the riskTo the public, his advice is as follows: The stigma and rewards of taking action.that surrounds mental health is not what it once The role of the Trustee is to bring wisdom, service,was, but there is still work to be done. All of us have and a network to the College at a high levelto assumehad friends or family that have been affected by this, the roles of advocate and storyteller who connects theto varying extents. There are terrific resources and institution with other people who have the resourcestreatments available, and it is worthwhile to help and interest to support the Colleges mission. make this known more broadly.'