Dr. Abbott’s Academic Work
Institutional Affiliation
Dr. Abbott is 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 in Newton, Massachusetts.
The Graduate Certificate in Crisis Response and Behavioral Health Courses was developed and is taught by Dr. Abbott.
CJ501: Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health
CJ505: Crisis Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
CJ507: Advanced Crisis Response and Practical Simulations
Dr. Valerie Murphy, Dr. Gautam Gulati, and Dr. Sarah Abbott collaborated on an E-Poster Training Police Officers How to Interact Effectively with those who have Autism. 33rd European Congress of Psychiatry in April 2025, held in Madrid, Spain.
Student Feedback for Dr. Abbott
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- October 2024.
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 Officers’ Attitudes Toward the Mentally Ill
Read Dr. Abbott’s dissertation for the Doctor of Philosophy in Law, Policy, and Society at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences of Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
