August 31st, 2018
By Catherine Robertson Souter
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Tags: American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association, American Psychological Association, conversion therapy, gender identity, harmful, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, sexual orientation
Posted in Articles, Leading Stories | Comments Off on Conversion therapy ban passes in New Hampshire, fails in Massachusetts and is vetoed in Maine
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August 30th, 2018
By Eileen Weber
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August 29th, 2018
By Phyllis Hanlon
In 1964, presidential candidate Barry Goldwater issued some alarming “extremist” statements, drawing criticism from the general public and some mental health...
August 29th, 2018
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Patient X doesn’t show up for an appointment–again. He calls and explains that his dog was sick/mother needed a ride/ car broke down. Client J is late for nearly every...
August 29th, 2018
By Janine Weisman
The World Health Organization wants to reduce the suicide rate by 10 percent by 2020.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Project 2025 wants to reduce it...
August 28th, 2018
By Eileen Weber
The Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association backed late-session legislation in June that attempted to overturn a 2016 law requiring mental health training for police...
July 7th, 2018
By Phyllis Hanlon
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July 7th, 2018
By Janine Weisman
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Tags: DHHS, Gov. Paul LePage, Maine, NAMI Maine, rehabilitation facility, Riverview Psychiatric Center, state land
Posted in Articles, Leading Stories | Comments Off on ME Gov. LePage continues push for step-down unit in Bangor
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July 6th, 2018
By Catherine Robertson Souter
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Tags: addiction, CARE Act, court order, drug overdose, involuntary commitment, Massachusetts legislature, recovery treatment
Posted in Articles, Leading Stories | Comments Off on CARE Act would allow involuntary commitment for addicts
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July 5th, 2018
By Phyllis Hanlon
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