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July 5th, 2023

Study: Vets show decrease in suicidal thoughts, behaviors during pandemic

By Susan Gonsalves

Subset group has these experiences for first time
Some evidence suggests the COVID-19 pandemic led...

July 5th, 2023

Report: 95 percent of prison population has mental health, substance use disorders

By Susan Gonsalves

CT Sentencing Commission aims for data to assist policymakers
A 2023 report from the Connecticut...

July 3rd, 2023

Treatment varies for people with hoarding disorder

By Phyllis Hanlon

More practitioners needed in field
The problem of hoarding went relatively unnoticed as a...

July 3rd, 2023

Flood of anti-transgender legislation takes mental health toll on population

By Eileen Weber

Study: One in three report poor mental health often or always
Republicans have launched a series of...

July 3rd, 2023

Study: Homelessness higher in specific demographics

By Eileen Weber

Blacks, Indigenous are most affected
More than 3.5 million Americans experience the public health...

July 2nd, 2023

Institutional structures can help drive inequities, study says

By Andrew Cromarty

Person-centering may help counter trend
Organizational structures in mental health care may shape...

July 2nd, 2023

Bill would provide peer mental health support

By Danielle Ray

Representative Becca Balint’s (D-Vermont at-large District) very first bill introduced in Washington D.C. addresses mental health support for kids. She said it will not be...

July 2nd, 2023

An AI chatbot for eating disorders gives harmful responses

By New England Psychologist Staff

An artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot called Tessa, programmed to deliver an interactive program called...

July 1st, 2023

Two states, same problem: Staffing shortages plague industry

By Eileen Weber

Mass. and RI weigh in on nationwide dilemma
The mental health field has been hit hard with the...

June 5th, 2023

NH secures ARPA funds for psych services expansion

By Christina P. O'Neill

The federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has approved $15 million for a $55-$60 million, at least...