Leading Stories
What steps can therapists take when treating all genders?
By Catherine Robertson Souter
As the debate around transgender rights in the United States grows more heated, an elevated need for psychological care in this population can be expected to...
Maine to be freed from court oversight
By Eileen Weber
The state of Maine will soon be free from a consent decree that has shaped the way the state treats mentally ill patients.
A court appointed specialist, or “Court...
Union: CT staff shortage is ‘full-blown catastrophe’
By Eileen Weber
Staffing shortages in the mental health industry are an ongoing, national reality.
In Connecticut, it is reaching a boiling point with many health workers becoming...
Massachusetts and Vermont nix legalized psychedelics for now
By Beth Negus Viveiros
Both Massachusetts and Vermont dealt blows to the legalization of psychedelics for therapeutic purposes...
Ysabel Garcia brings cultural experiences to training
By Catherine Robertson Souter
When we talk about minority groups being under-served in mental health care, the focus tends to be on...
Has Massachusetts fallen behind in adopting PSYPACT initiative?
By Danielle Ray
Senate Majority Leader Cynthia Stone Creem is not giving up on a bill that would enable psychologists to...
NH redesigns rapid response
By Eileen Weber
Help comes with many names—crisis intervention team, mobile crisis unit, or rapid response.
Exploring the power of shared decision making to improve care
By Beth Negus Viveiros
Listening closely to patients’ concerns and using shared decision making that is consistent with a...
Legal considerations offered for early career psychologists
By Susan Gonsalves
Early career psychologists have several legal issues to consider while establishing private practices.