News Archives

  • BBC Newshour interview
    Alleged Russian Spy Kids: Loyalty and Betrayal Audio interview
  • Basil & Spice: Views on Life, July 2010
    Alleged Russian Spy Kids: Loyalty and Betrayal
  • 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
  • "In Her Wake: A Child Psychiatrist Explores the Mystery of Her Mother’s Suicide" By Nancy Rappaport
    Visit the "In Her Wake" website
  • 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]
  • Mentally ill children stuck in hospital limbo.
    Patients find long wait times for beds.
    Boston Globe | June 13, 2008 [see article]
  • Nancy Rappaport featured on Listen to Your Health Care: Choice or Chance? on 95.9 F.M [listen (~30 minutes)]
  • Nancy Rappaport Receives Award from the Massachusetts Coalition of School-Based Health Centers
    Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) announced today that Nancy Rappaport, MD, is the inaugural recipient of the Massachusetts Coalition of School-Based Health Centers (MCSBHC) 2008 Outstanding School-Based Health Center Supporter Award. The award was presented at the MCSBHC's Third Annual School-Based Health Center Awareness Day, held recently at the Massachusetts State House in Boston.
    January, 2008 [boston.com] [press release]
  • Professionals Grapple With Rise in Teen Suicide
    Although it is important for adolescents to think for themselves, it is the responsibility of adults to understand the factors at work in children's lives, recognize when there are causes for concern and intervene and repair situations before they spiral out of control.
    The Nantucket Independent - January, 2008 [see article]
  • Lights, Camera…Prom!
    “Prom is a rite of passage—that’s not a new phenomenon,” says Dr. Nancy Rappaport, assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and director of school programs at Cambridge Health Alliance. “But there has been an enhancement in being over-the-top. The costs have increased exponentially,”
    Boston Magazine - May, 2007 [see article]
  • Humanities as prep school for science, law, business Harvard Gazette | April 13, 2006 [see Gazette article]
  • Humanist prognosis:
    Nancy Rappaport describes how her undergraduate degree in literature fit into her life's work: assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and child psychiatrist. [Real video/Quicktime]
  • Study of School Violence Finds Barriers to Mental Health Care Harvard Gazette | Aug 6, 2006 [see Gazette article] [see CHA press release]
  • Researchers Investigate Aggressive Students' Mental Health NPR | Aug 14, 2006 [listen to audio]
  • Council votes to monitor at-risk students: Study shows many public school students are violent. The Daily Free Press - Boston University | Sep 21, 2006 [see article]
  • Talk to Your Kids About the Recent Violence. ABC News - Oct 7, 2006 [see article]
  • Prescription for School:
    As Massachusetts revisits its plans to prevent school violence, Cambridge Health Alliance psychiatrist Nancy Rappaport and the Boston City Council explore our kids' mental health. Boston Globe Magazine - Oct 22, 2006 [see article]
  • City of Boston in City Council:
    Order regarding mental health services for Boston public school students. [see article]
    [Watch Video - Note: Nancy's part starts at 10 minutes 48 sec.] - (Video Not Visible? - Click Here to download RealPlayer)
  • Bipolar Labels for Children Stir Concern: Hull case highlights debate on diagnosis.
    The Boston Globe - Feb 15, 2007 [see article]
  • Cambridge Health Alliance publishes violence study in Pediatrics journal. Aug 9, 2006 [see CHA press release]
  • Aggressive Students Often Lack Appropriate Psychological Medical News Today - UK | Aug 24, 2006 [see Medical News Today article]
  • Lost in the Black box: Juvenile Depression, Suicide and the FDA’s Black Box. J of Pediatrics 2005; 148 [see Harvard web page feature] [PDF Reprint]
  • When kids cry out, she gets the call
     Boston Globe  |  December 19, 2005 [see Globe article]