Assistant Professor, Psychiatry
> Harvard Medical School

Attending Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
> Cambridge Public School System

Consultant to office of special education Cambridge
> Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School

Attending Psychiatrist,
Mental Health Director
> Teen Health Center/Cambridge Hospital

Director of School Based Programs
Division of Child Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry.
> Cambridge Health Alliance


In Her Wake
"Fearless.. a stunning narrative of perspectve, profound sadness and unrelenting hope."
Publishers Weekly (starred review)


"In Her Wake: A Child Psychiatrist Explores the Mystery of Her Mother’s Suicide" By Nancy Rappaport
Visit the "In Her Wake" website

BBC Newshour
Alleged Russian Spy Kids: Loyalty and Betrayal. Interview Audio

Basil & Spice: Views on Life: July 2010
Alleged Russian Spy Kids: Loyalty And Betrayal [read article]

NECN April 1, 2010
Covering all angles of bullying
Is your child being bullied; what to do if you suspect your child of bullying? Video

PsychCentral
February 2010
Kids and Depression: Parents' Call to Action
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

Harvard Gazette, Sept. 3, 2009
Child psychiatrist pens her past
'In Her Wake' reveals an extraordinary mother and a devastating suicide [read article]

About Health 227: "Depression in Young People" Host Jeanne Blake discusses the topic of depression amongst today's youth with Dr. Rappaport. City of Boston Cable Office | February, 2009 [watch now]

Dearborn Academy celebrates successes.
Wicked Local Arlington | December 14, 2008 [see article]

An inside look at struggling students: School studies young immigrants.
Boston Globe | September 7, 2008 [see article]

New study outlines formula for effective community partnerships with a lens on mental health of students in urban schools.
Harvard Science | August 8, 2008 [see article]

Residents' Journal: Interview with Nancy Rappaport conducted by Dr. Ruth Gerson.
The American Journal of Psychiatry | August 2008 [see article]

Staying at the Table: Building Sustainable Community-research Partnerships
In this study, the authors identify three guiding principles or relational strategies for developing successful community partnerships and building an alliance for systemic change.
Journal of Community Psychology | 2008 [see article]

News Archive

Nancy Rappaport, M.D.
 
Office Address:
Cambridge Hospital
Department of Psychiatry
1493 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 575-5900
Fax: (775) 361-7079
E-Mail: nrappaport@nancyrappaport.com

Publicity:
Leslie Wolfe Arista
MediaBuzz Publicity
617-713-4130
My research, teaching and clinical expertise focuses on the collaboration between education and psychiatry. I was first inspired through my work in Harlem, New York as a science teacher for an innovative elementary school in between college and medical school. I learned that a child's barrier to learning was created by a combination of uneven access to resources, broken promises, and mental anguish. Now I have the privilege to work with public school administrators and teachers to provide them with critical support and a framework about how to challenge students while also suggesting strategies useful in overcoming systemic obstacles. More...