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May 28th, 2019

CT bill supporting prescriptive authority fails; to be re-submitted

By Margarita Tartakovsky, MS

David Greenfield’s office manager called 19 psychiatrists before she found one to return her call. This situation is not uncommon, according to Greenfield, Ph.D, an assistant...

May 28th, 2019

New Hampshire organization uses peer approach to provide kinship, hope

By Margarita Tartakovsky, MS

One of the worst parts about struggling with mental illness is the loneliness. You feel like you’re the only person on the planet to suffer with these symptoms or stressors....

May 12th, 2019

Butler Hospital research seeks to identify people in pre-clinical stage of Alzheimer’s

By Margarita Tartakovsky, MS

Currently, 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. By 2050, that total is expected to increase to nearly 14 million. Between 2000 and 2017, deaths from...

March 9th, 2019

Vermont’s new mental health commissioner Sarah Squirrell ready to face challenges

By Margarita Tartakovsky, MS

Like many states, Vermont is in dire need of mental health reform. Sarah Squirrell, Vermont’s newest mental health commissioner, said there are no easy answers to the complex...

October 3rd, 2018

Latham Centers offers unique program for kids with Prader-Willi Syndrome

By Margarita Tartakovsky, MS

Tags: anxiety, asinotherapy, behavioral problems, developmental disabilities, donkey therapy, emotional problems, insatiable appetite, Prader-Willi Syndrome, skin picking
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