Dr. Abbott serves as an Associate Professor in the Counseling and Behavioral Health Department, and Director of the Center for Crisis Response and Behavioral Health, at William James College, Newton, Massachusetts.
Current Graduate Certificate in Crisis Response and Behavioral Health Courses
CJ501: Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health
CJ505: Crisis Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment
CJ507: Advanced Crisis Response and Practical Simulations
Scholarly Work
And Justice for All: Families & the Criminal Justice System
Learn about the Jail Diversion Program and the outcomes that benefit communities, individuals, and their families.
Evaluating the Impact of a Jail Diversion Program on Attitudes Toward the Mentally Ill
Read Dr. Abbott’s dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Law, Policy, and Society in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences of Northeastern University.