Articles, Leading Stories
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 battles opioid epidemic
By Phyllis Hanlon
A 2014 Health and Human Services report issued some troubling statistics for four New England states: Massachusetts leads the nation with most opioid-related...
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...
Bed reduction plan at UMass Memorial Medical Center causes outcry
By Susan Gonsalves
UMass Memorial Medical Center’s plan to convert 13 of 28 psychiatric beds to medical surgery beds has met with widespread opposition.