WILLIAM S. POLLACK, PHD
- Harvard title(s): Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology
- McLean title(s): Director of the Centers for Men and Young Men at McLean Hospital
- Email: wpollack@mclean.harvard.edu
- Telephone: 617-855-2246
- Bio:
Dr. Pollack is the director of the Centers for Men and Young Men at McLean Hospital and an assistant clinical professor of psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. For more than 25 years, Dr. Pollack has been involved in the study and creation of psychologically "safe climates" especially in the prevention of school violence. He has served on two US Presidential initiatives: The National Campaign Against Youth Violence and Helping America's Youth; as consultant to the United States Secret Service, including its collaborative Safe Schools Initiative with the U.S. Department of Education; and the co-author of their Federal Guide on Threat Assessment in Schools and the creation and maintenance of Safe School Climates.
Dr. Pollack has attempted to increase our collective understanding of violence and to enhance the security of America's children and young adults by sharing his research as a frequent contributor to national and international popular media, including: major print, cable and television outlets as well as the creator of a popular DVD and sought after public speaker. These efforts have been recognized with awards of merit from the U.S. Secret Service, a presidential citation from the American Psychological Association and a special invitation to speak to international audiences from the Secretary General of UNESCO in France.
Dr. Pollack is also an internationally recognized authority on the unique psychological issues faced by boys and men. In addition to his numerous scholarly publications, he is author of two national best-selling books Real Boys' Voices and Real Boys--Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood
.