“It’s been rewarding,” said Reid, who earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Antioch University. “When I see children or parents after I’ve worked with them, they say, ‘The information you gave me changed my life.’ Man, I feel good about that.” Much of his consulting work centers around helping middle- and high-school students with learning disabilities.
One current hot topic issue he supports is a ban of cell phone use in classrooms. “Kids need to be able to focus on learning instead of getting a text,” he said. Hyperactivity and memory issues are also huge problems. “A lot of such disabilities are related to diet and nutrition. Kids are eating Pop-Tarts in the morning, not proteins. I work with parents and give them advice to adjust that.”
“When I see children or parents after I’ve worked with them, they say, ‘The information you gave me changed my life.’ Man, I feel good about that.”
Another “crazy national problem,” according to Reid, is a shortage of school psychologists. Even worse, most counselors are female, and boys need male role models. “There’s an opportunity for men in our field,” he said.
As head of the Black Mental Health Alliance, Reid is proud that Massachusetts has more Black-owned and operated mental health clinics than any other state. The alliance got its start 20 years ago to address biases in the ways in which Black children were being tested and diagnosed in schools. Today the organization serves children and adults in clinical settings.
Reid learned much about helping others as a member of the Continentals football team. A running back, he roomed with Jon Hind ’80, Hamilton’s former athletics director. “Our team wasn’t good, but we worked hard as a unit,” he said. “We all came together, helped each other, and lifted up each other. When someone’s down, he needs support. That’s what it’s all about.”
Posted March 16, 2026
