Articles, Leading Stories

December 1st, 2012

Orchestra an outlet for people with mental illnesses

By Catherine Robertson Souter

On Thursday nights throughout the year, shoppers at the Town Center Mall in Burlington, Vt., stroll through the building listening to the strains of a full orchestra rehearsing...

December 1st, 2012

Vermont cancer patient program provides vital support

By Janine Weisman

The holiday season – and all of its demands – can be stressful enough for healthy people. But for those facing a cancer diagnosis, it’s a particularly tough time of...

December 1st, 2012

Audit finds violations at Conn. state mental health agency

By Phyllis Hanlon

The Connecticut state auditor’s office recently released the report from its bi-annual review of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). Auditors...

December 1st, 2012

Study identifies happiness as worthy public policy goal

By Janine Weisman

Moving from a bad neighborhood to a less distressed one can improve a low-income family’s physical and mental health over time even without raising financial status, a new...

December 1st, 2012

Programs help teens connect with services

By Pamela Berard

Two Maine programs are helping teens in the juvenile justice system connect with services related to mental health challenges.

THRIVE, which provides training and...

December 1st, 2012

Program will address mental health in the workplace

By Pamela Berard

The cost of mental health disorders manifests in the workplace in a myriad of ways – including absenteeism, productivity and health care claims.

“The literature is...

December 1st, 2012

N.H. strives to combat drug, alcohol problems among young people

By Catherine Robertson Souter

While the state of New Hampshire ranks high in many health and wellness related indexes, that’s not the case when it comes to drug and alcohol use and abuse. In fact,...

December 1st, 2012

In-depth evaluation, CBT, core of enhanced mood disorder program

By Jennifer E Chase

Since 2003, Walden Behavioral Care has been known for its continuum of care for eating disorder patients, who have been treated via inpatient, residential, partial...

December 1st, 2012

Psychologist praises effectiveness of CBT in practice

By Catherine Robertson Souter

There are times when a new path in life appears to almost present itself to you. For psychologist Jennifer Lish, Ph.D., returning to a full-time practice after taking time out...

November 1st, 2012

EMDR: Research prompts acceptance

By Phyllis Hanlon

In 1987, Francine Shapiro, Ph.D., senior research fellow emeritus at the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, Calif., director of the EMDR Institute and founder of the EMDR...