William R Beardslee MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
George P. Gardner and Olga E. Monks Professor of Child Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry, Boston Chldrn's Hosp
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300 Longwood AveBoston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-355-6087
Fax+1 617-730-0271
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Summary
- Dr. William Beardslee is a seasoned healthcare professional based in Boston, MA. Specializing in Psychiatry with a subspecialty in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, his extensive education includes an intern year at the University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine, along with residencies at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Children's Hospital. He graduated in 1971 from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Beardslee has garnered experience in treating depressive disorders, family health issues, and other mental disorders, as well as in cognitive therapy. He has published numerous articles in international journals on topics related to family-centered mental health, depression treatment disparities, and preventive interventions for youth mental health.
Education & Training
Boston Children’s HospitalResidency, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1974 - 1975
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1972 - 1974
University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1971 - 1972
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1971
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1972 - 2027
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Facilitators and barriers to mental health services for Black and Latino children after sexual abuse.Hiu-Fai Fong, Margarita Alegría, Ora Nakash, Yamile Lugo Rodriguez, Adolfo Caldas
Academic Pediatrics. 2025-12-23 - Delivering a family-based child mental health promotion program among two resettled refugee communities during the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons learned in a hybrid type ...Euijin Jung, Candace Black, Matias Placencio-Castro, Lila Chamlagai, Rilwan Osman
American Journal of Community Psychology. 2025-10-05 - 1 citationsCognitive behavioral program for the prevention of depression in at-risk adolescents: isolating the effects of dose.John F Dickerson, Greg Clarke, V Robin Weersing, Frances L Lynch, Steven D Hollon
American Journal of Epidemiology. 2025-01-08
Press Mentions
Family Talk Versus Usual Services in Improving Child and Family Psychosocial Functioning in Families with Parental Mental Illness (PRIMERA—Promoting Research and Innovation in Mental hEalth seRvices for fAmilies and Children): Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled TrialApril 1st, 2021- The Childrens Hospital Guide to Your Childs Health and DevelopmentJune 27th, 2020
New Studies Can Inform Programs to Prevent Sexual Violence Among Teens Locally, GloballyApril 12th, 2019
Grant Support
- 2/4-Prevention Of Depression: Impact On The Transition To Early AdulthoodNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2012
- Prevention Of Depression In At-Risk AdolescentsNational Institute Of Mental Health2003–2007
- Prevention For Families With Affective DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health1992–2001
- Children At Risk For Affective DisordersNational Institute Of Mental Health1985
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