Leading Stories

October 1st, 2011

Q:A: Psychologist uses music in work, as sideline gig

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Nestled high in New Hampshire’s White Mountains sits Crotched Mountain School, a private, special education residential and day school for children with disabilities. Part of...

October 1st, 2011

Blue chip insurance no promise of psychiatric care

By Nan Shnitzler

Prompt follow-up is key for patients who present to emergency rooms with acute depression. But getting psychiatric outpatient appointments, even for people with premier health...

October 1st, 2011

CPR for Mental Illness Program is Growing

By Phyllis Hanlon

More than 12 million people receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Mental Health First Aid-USA, a...

October 1st, 2011

Cuts to child trauma network affect programs

By Jennifer E Chase

Since Congress formed the National Child Traumatic Stress Network in 2001 to develop, evaluate and improve treatment models for children suffering trauma, it has achieved one...

September 22nd, 2011

Interest growing in LGBT specialty

By Phyllis Hanlon

For some psychologists, treating clients who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered may present a challenge. Fortunately, a growing body of research, training and...

September 22nd, 2011

Task force debates gender identity

By Phyllis Hanlon

A select group of psychologists, psychiatrists and researchers is currently engaged in debate about diagnoses to include, delete and/or add to the Diagnostic and Statistical...

September 22nd, 2011

Vermont on the road to universal health care

By Nan Shnitzler

On May 26, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin signed into law a landmark healthcare bill designed to control escalating healthcare costs, expand insurance coverage to all residents and...

September 22nd, 2011

Hospital fires psych unit staff

By Nan Shnitzler

Boston’s Carney Hospital fired the entire staff of its adolescent psychiatry unit at the end of May after allegations of abuse prompted an investigation that raised...

September 22nd, 2011

New gambling e-tool unveiled

By Pamela Berard

A new e-tool is said to be a breakthrough for the screening and intervention of gambling-related problems.

The Division on Addictions at the Cambridge Health Alliance, a...

September 20th, 2011

Bills concern licensure for behavior analysts

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Last year, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts passed a law mandating health plans cover “medically necessary” services for the diagnosis and treatment of autism. Services...