M.A. IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING (CMHC)

2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT

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Contents

Introduction ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 3

Philosophy ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3

Program Objectives ______________________________________________________________________________________ 3

Chair’s Message ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 4

Recruitment Overview ___________________________________________________________________________________ 5

Student Overview _________________________________________________________________________________________ 7

Faculty and Staff ________________________________________________________________________________________ 13

Alumni Data _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 16

Other Data _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 16

Administration __________________________________________________________________________________________ 17

Contact Information ____________________________________________________________________________________ 18

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Introduction

The Annual Report is an overview of the annual programmatic findings for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program at William James College.

Philosophy

Graduate training in Counseling at William James College is grounded in an integrative philosophy of training and education, with ongoing application of classroom instruction in structured, closely supervised field experiences. Underlying this approach to professional training is a sustained focus on the development of the personal and professional self, an orientation towards community service, and respect for colleagues and clients.

Program Objectives

1. Demonstrate understanding of the current knowledge and projected needs, as well as the skills, attitudes and values that uniquely embody clinical mental health counselors in eight core areas:

a. Professional counseling orientation and ethical practice b. Social and cultural diversity c. Human growth and development d. Career development e. Counseling and helping relationships f. Group counseling and group work g. Assessment and testing h. Research and program evaluation

2. Apply theories and methods derived from the mental health counseling field to the assessment, prevention and treatment of mental health conditions.

3. Obtain knowledge and demonstrate the ability to critically examine the interaction between sociocultural variables and mental health and illness, including how counselors’ own backgrounds and biases can impact their capacity to provide respectful, competent, and effective services.

4. Demonstrate the requisite knowledge to become licensed to practice as mental health counselors within the behavioral healthcare workforce.

DEPARTMENT CORE COMPETENCY AREA CORRESPONDING CACREP CORE AREA Ethics and Professional Development Professional counseling orientation and ethical practice Development of Leadership Skills Professional counseling orientation and ethical practice Research and Evaluation Research and program evaluation Assessment and Diagnosis Assessment and testing

Human growth and development Counseling, Prevention and Intervention

Career development Group counseling and group work Professional counseling orientation and ethical practice

Cultural Competence Social and cultural diversity Consultation, Collaboration and Advocacy Counseling and helping relationships

Professional counseling orientation and ethical practice

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Chair’s Message

Our training model is grounded in the three core values of William James College: experiential education, social responsibility, and personal growth. You will find that our programs offer an excellent interweaving of theoretical and practical knowledge and experience, with ongoing application of classroom learning in well-supervised field experiences. We have a sustained focus on the development of the professional self and an orientation to community service, guided by an excellent faculty.

Our programs will prepare you for the pre-master’s licensure requirements as a mental health counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts. For licensure requirements in other states, please contact the respective state licensure board. A list of the state boards can be found at: http://www.nbcc.org/directory.

Our curriculum and faculty provide future mental health counselors with the strongest foundation for a fulfilling career. We are proud to offer an exceptional, rigorous training in a warm and supportive environment that will reward our students throughout life.

Nilda M. Laboy, PsyD Associate Professor Chair, Counseling Department

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Recruitment Overview

PROGRAM RECRUITMENT The Counseling Department received a total of 214 applications. Of the 214 applicants, 108 were admitted. These 108 applicants were the first class admitted directly (as opposed to transferred) to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program.

APPLICANT DEMOGRAPHICS APPLICANTS FALL 2016

50.45%49.55%

Admitted Out of Total Applications

Admitted Not Admitted

53.70%37.03%

6.00% 3.27%

Interview Ranks for Admitted Applicants

Strongly Recommend Recommend Recommend w/Reservations Do Not Recommend

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Student Overview

STUDENT ENROLLMENT Total enrollment in the Counseling Department had a total of 143 students.

GRADUATE DEGREES CONFERRED A total of 66 students were slated for graduation in 2017. A total of 58 degrees were granted from the Counseling Department in June of 2017, and were the first class to graduate from the CMHC program. The completion rate for this cohort was 87.9%.

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS STUDENT ENROLLMENT FALL 2016

86.11%

1.39% 3.47% 0.69%3.47%

0.69%1.39%

1.39% 0.69% 0.69%

State of Origin

MA PA NH NY RI PR NJ CA VA FL

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87.50%

6.94%5.56%

US Citizens

Yes No No Response

3.47%

14.58%

11.11%31.25%

17.36%

Area of Emphasis

FCC ETX HBM General CFX

14.58%

85.42%

Student Type

PT FT

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GRADUATES 2017 *included in the student enrollment for the fall 2016 semester

9.03%

68.06%

14.58%

4.86% 3.47%

Race

Black White No Response 2 or more Asian

77.58%

1.10%

8.45%1.10%

9.57%

1.10%1.10%

State of Origin

MA NJ NH PA RI PR VA

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14.94%

85.05%

Gender

Male Female

24.14%

8.62%

12.06%

37.94%

17.24%

Area of Emphasis

FCC ETX HBM General CFX

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0.06%

99.94%

Student Type

Part-time Fulltime

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Faculty & Staff

Chair Nilda M. Laboy, PsyD Faculty Members

Core Faculty Yousef AlAjarma, PhD Ricardo Bianco, PsyD Kaitlyn Peretti, PsyD Jessica Stahl, PhD Allyson Cherkasky, PhD Sara Orozco, PhD Susan Powell, PhD Richard Reilly, PhD

Non-Core Department Faculty Mari Carmen Bennasar, PsyD Paola Michelle Contreras, PsyD Tracy Fass, JD, PhD Jacqueline Gagliardi, MEd, CAGS, LMFT David Haddad, EdD Michelle Harris, MA, LMHC, ATR-BC

Adjunct Faculty Shawn E. Channell, PhD, ABPP Ronald Cobb, PhD Dorian Crawford, PsyD H. John McDargh, PhD Chad E. Tillbrook, PhD

Staff Natalie R. Wallace, MS, Ed. S. – Department Coordinator Jeffrey Napolitano, Ph.D. – Associate Director of Field Education

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Alumni Data This abbreviated report only includes data from the Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduates (n=58). In 2016, the first cohort of CMHC graduates received their degree. They were sent an initial Alumni survey invitation in August, with follow-up reminders sent every week until the last week in November. Overall, we received a response rate of 44% (which is in line with other first-year respondents from other programs). As the program grows, alumni will be surveyed per CACREP requirements, and a considerable effort will be taken to increase our overall response rate. Below please fins a snapshot of the results regarding Employment, Practice, and Professional Activities”

1. Did you begin looking for professional employment in your field of study immediately following graduation? (n=22)

a. Yes: 17 (78%) b. No: 6 (22%)

2. If No, when did you begin looking for employment? (n=6)

a. 6 months or fewer: 6 (100%)

3. How long did it take you to obtain your first job after graduation? (n=24) a. 6 months or fewer: 22 (92%) b. Other (please specify): 2 (8%)

4. Initial Job Title (n=21)

a. See Appendix B for an alphabetical list of initial job titles (n=21) b. See Figure 1 for a Wordle representation of job titles.

5. Please select with category BEST describes your primary initial employment setting post-graduation:

(n=21)

Category n (%) Community Mental Health Center 11 (52%) Correctional Facility 4 (20%) Independent Practice 1 (5%) Public School / System 1 (5%) Student 2 (9%) Homeless Shelter 2 (9%) Total 21 (100%)

6. What is your CURRENT employment status? (n=22)

a. Employed full time as a counselor/therapist: 17 (77%) b. Employed part-time as a counselor/therapist: 1 (5%) c. Enrolled full time in a doctoral or advanced degree program: 2 (9%) d. Unemployed (but currently seeking employment): 1 (5%) e. Other: 1 (5%)

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7. Current Job Title (n=20) a. See Appendix B for an alphabetical list of current job titles (n=20) a. See Figure 2 for a Wordle representation of job titles.

8. Underserved Populations: Please indicate whether you provide services to any of the following

historically underserved populations. For each population that you serve, please estimate the approximate percentage of your caseload that population typically comprises (n=19):1

9. Please indicate the number of HOURS/week you engage in each professional activity (in descending

order or mean number of hours/week): (n= 16)

1 This question included two parts. Some respondents indicated that they served a specific population, but then did not indicate the percentage of that population in their caseload.

Underserved Populations n (%)

Less than 25% 26-50% 51-75% 76-100%

n (%) n (%) n (%) n (%) Economically Disadvantaged 18 (95%)

4 (33%) 0 (0%) 2 (17%) 6 (50%) Victims of Violence 16 (84%) 3 (27%) 1 (9%) 4 (36%) 3 (27%) LGBTQA 15 (79%) 8 (72%) 3 (28%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Children and Adolescents 10 (53%) 1 (17%) 0 (0%) 1 (17%) 4 (66%) Clients with Disabilities 15 (79%) 5 (56%) 2 (22%) 0 (0%) 2 (22%) Latino Clients 18 (95%) 5 (45%) 2 (18%) 2 (18%) 2 (18%) Immigrant Clients 12 (63%) 4 (50%) 0 (0%) 1 (13%) 3 (36%) Veterans and their Families 5 (26%) 5

(100%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Court-involved Offenders 13 (68%) 2 (25%) 2 (25%) 1 (13%) 3 (37%) Refugees 5 (26%) 4

(100%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Victims of Natural Disasters 3 (16%) 3

(100%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Active Military Personnel 1 (5%) 1 (100%

) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Other* 3 (16%) 3

(100%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Type of Professional Activity n (%) Mean #hrs/wk Psychotherapy

14 (88%) 19.8 Assessment 13 (81%) 9.8 Administration 12 (75%) 8.4 Consultation 9 (56%) 3.9 Research 2 (13%) 2.5 Supervision 12 (75%) 2.4 Program Development/Support 2 (13%) 1.0 Teaching 1 (6%) 1.0

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Other Data

PROGRAM COSTS

Description 2016-2017 1st Year Cohort Cost

Tuition for full-time students (in-state) $29,750

Tuition for full-time students (out-of-state) $29,750

Tuition per credit hour for part-time students (if applicable) $1,190

University/institution fees or costs $940

Additional estimated fees or costs to students (e.g. books, travel, etc.) $3,500

PROGRAM EVALUATION All students were evaluated each semester using the Professional Counseling Performance Evaluation (PCPE), and through formal Assessment & Planning Meetings. Students in the field were evaluated in the fall and spring semesters by their Field Supervisor and Faculty Supervisor, using the Field Supervisor Evaluation of Practicum/Internship Student, along with the classroom performance during the seminar/group supervision. The CMHC program had a completion rate of 96.5%, with a total of 58 students who successfully completed the program.

LOOKING AHEAD We are continuing to review and update our program using input from students, alumni, faculty, field supervisors and employers. This year we started preparing to complete our self-study for application for CACREP accreditation.

TAKEAWAYS The program will continue to focus on: 1) Enhancing the brand, 2) Investing in the diversity of Clinical Mental Health Counseling professionals, and 3) Seeking accreditation from CACREP.

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Administration Jeffrey Napolitano, Ph.D, Associate Director for Field Education Yousef AlAjarma, PhD, Area of Emphasis Director, Expressive Arts Therapy Ricardo Bianco, PsyD, Area of Emphasis Director, Health and Behavioral Medicine Jacqueline Gagliardi, MEd, CAGS, LMFT, Area of Emphasis Director, Couples and Family Therapy David Haddad, EdD, Director, Behavioral Health Initiative; Counseling Coordinator, Military and Veterans Psychology Nilda M. Laboy, PsyD, Chair & Associate Professor Kaitlyn Peretti, PsyD, Area of Emphasis Director, Forensic and Correctional Counseling Jessica Stahl, PhD, General Track Director Natalie Wallace, MS, EdS Department Coordinator

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Contact Information

NILDA M. LABOY, PSYD CHAIR & ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

NATALIE WALLACE DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR

Tel 617. 564.9445 Nilda_Laboy@williamjames.edu

Tel 617.564.9481 Natalie_Wallace@williamjames.edu

Program Information

CMHC Program William James College One Wells Avenue Newton, MA 02459 Tel 617.327.6777 Fax 617.477.2047 http://www.williamjames.edu/academics/counseling/index.cfm