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Bill seeks to address gap in services for veterans

By Pamela Berard

Legislation introduced in Maine aims to help the state bridge a gap for mental health services for military veterans.

“An Act Regarding Mental Health Care for Maine...

Vermont moves to cover PTSD for first responders

By Janine Weisman

Legislation to provide workers compensation benefits for first responders who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder in the line of duty has passed both the Vermont House of...

Office building to become new psychiatric hospital

By Phyllis Hanlon

In April, UMass Memorial Health Care partnered with US HealthVest to build a new 120-bed psychiatric hospital in the Burncoat section of Worcester. US HealthVest currently...

Program connects veterans with resources

By Pamela Berard

A Military Liaison Initiative, said to be the first of its kind in the nation, helps connect New Hampshire veterans and military service members to the most appropriate mental...

Agencies investigate Whiting Forensic Division

By Rivkela Brodsky

There are several ongoing investigations into allegations of patient abuse at the Whiting Forensic Division of Connecticut Valley Hospital, a public hospital in Middletown,...

Interventions decrease post emergency room suicidal behavior

By Susan Gonsalves

Providing a range of interventions for suicidal patients beyond the standard care in emergency rooms lowered the risk of repeat attempts by 30 percent.

That result came...

Mindfulness study examines gender coping strategies

By Susan Gonsalves

Gender is a potential factor in measuring the effectiveness of mindfulness but individual differences are equally as important, according to Rahil Rojiani, co-lead author of a...

New director discusses binge eating, support services

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Recognizing the need for a greater focus on binge eating disorder treatment, Walden Behavioral Care recently named Kate Craigen, Ph.D., to a newly created position as clinical...

New England states limit painkiller prescriptions

By Janine Weisman

In March 2016, Massachusetts became the first state in the nation to enact a law limiting first-time opioid medication prescriptions for adults and all opioid...