Psychology

The Bangor Daily News published an op-ed from Jordan LaBouff, an associate professor in the Department of Psychology and Honors, titled “Why representation matters, from Sesame Street to Main Street.” LaBouff is a member of the Maine chapter of the national Scholars Strategy Network, which brings together scholars across the country to address public challenges and their policy implications. Labouff […]

The University of Maine has received a transformational gift from the Judy Glickman Lauder Foundation to support the efforts and initiatives of the Clinical Psychology Program to help meet the increasing demand for high-quality, evidence-based mental health providers in Maine. The gift, made through the University of Maine Foundation, will allow UMaine’s accredited doctoral training […]

Please join us on Nov 18th at 6:30 PM (219 Williams Hall) to learn about career paths in mental health fields. Bring your Questions All Undergraduate Students are Welcome to Attend Roads to Clinical Practice Flyer  

  The University of Maine Rural Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care Project and the School of Social Work are pleased to present the Fall 2021 Field Instructor Appreciation continuing education online event: Social Justice Theory and Clinical Practice: The Liberation Health Conceptual Framework A live webinar presented by Dawn Belkin Martinez, Ph.D., LICSW Friday, […]

  Graduate student Amy Halpin served as an AgingME Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) Psychology Fellow.  Amy notes that the the fellowship “strengthened my abilities and confidence to work with older adults, disseminate evidence-based knowledge, and work effectively within an interdisciplinary setting. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with the GWEP and both […]

On Tuesday November 16 at 6:00 pm, the Psychology Department is presenting a virtual showing and discussion of the documentary White Like Me: Race, Racism, and White Privilege in America. The film will air at 6:00 pm, with discussion to follow at 7:15 pm. All are invited to attend. Zoom link: maine.zoom.us/s/82606528018.  Pass Code 048050 The QR code […]

Congratulations to Doctoral student Morgan Stosic who was recently awarded a  2021 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships Program award to study Nonverbal Communication via videoconferencing platforms. The goal of these investigations is to develop tailored training that fosters accurate perception skills among interviewers, healthcare providers and other professionals.

Tune in to Season 5 Episode 2 of The Maine Question to hear Emily Haigh (Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training for the Clinical Psychology Doctoral program), Jeff Hecker (Professor of Psychology), and Sandy Butler (Director of the School of Social Work) disscuss mental health needs in Maine and efforts by the […]

The Clinical Psychology program and the School of Social Work received 1.48 million dollars of funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for a four-year project to support students in gaining education and skills in integrated behavioral health. Sandra Butler, director of the School of Social Work, will lead the development and implementation […]

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