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.
Graduate Certificate in Crisis Response and Behavioral Health Courses taught by Dr. Abbott
CJ501: Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health
CJ505: Crisis Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment
CJ507: Advanced Crisis Response and Practical Simulations
Written Work
On October 8th,2024, Dr. Abbott co-authored a published letter to the editor, "Stalking and Autism," in the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, which examines how stalking behaviors relate to autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
And Justice for All: Families & the Criminal Justice System
Learn more about the Framingham Co-Response Program and the outcomes benefitting communities, individuals, and their families.
Evaluating the Impact of a Jail Diversion Program on Police Officer’s 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.