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March 5th, 2018

DMH initiative aims to expedite psychiatric inpatient admissions

By Phyllis Hanlon

Tags: Department of Mental Health, Department of Public Health, DMH, DPH, emergency room, hospital, inpatient hospitalization, MassHealth, Mental health, mental illness, substance misuse
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March 5th, 2018

Lawmakers seek to strengthen parity in Rhode Island

By Pamela Berard

Tags: acute mental health crisis center, employment program, Gov. Gina Raimondo, job training, legislation, mental healthcare, parity laws, Rhode Island, substance use disorder, substance use disorder counseling, treatment
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February 10th, 2018

New Hampshire to develop 10-year mental health plan

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Tags: 10-year mental health plan, mental health system, mental illness, NAMI, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, New Hampshire, NH, NH Community Behavioral Health Association, Seacoast Mental Health Center
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February 10th, 2018

Mental health, harassment among Vermont’s priorities

By Eileen Weber

February 9th, 2018

Psychologists grapple with issues of racism, diversity in therapy

By Pamela Berard

February 8th, 2018

Rural Massachusetts experiences psychiatric bed increase

By Phyllis Hanlon

Tags: adolescents, detox unit, Harrington HealthCare System, Heywood Healthcare, mental health issues, patients, psychiatric inpatient beds, Quabbin Retreat, residential dormitory, SAMHSA, TaraVista
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February 8th, 2018

Psychologists help people navigate life transitions

By Phyllis Hanlon

Tags: chronic illness, counseling, death of a loved one, divorce, injury, marriage, new baby, new job, Psychological intervention, therapy
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February 7th, 2018

Grants to NAMI Rhode Island fund youth programs

By Pamela Berard

February 7th, 2018

Trauma training, reality TV all in a day’s work for Jessica Griffin, Psy.D

By Catherine Robertson Souter

February 6th, 2018

Report documents problems at Maine detention center

By Janine Weisman

Tags: forced overtime, juvenile detention center, kids, Long Creek Youth Development Center, Maine, residential facilities, self-harming behavior, suicide prevention, transgender death, understaffing, youth
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