Articles, Leading Stories

Maria Montanaro is new behavioral health director

By Janine Weisman

The new director of the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) has a track record of transformation, experience that...

Veterans’ suicide prevention bill supported

By Rivkela Brodsky

Losing one veteran to suicide is one veteran too many, says Connecticut Veterans Affairs Commissioner Joseph Perkins.

“If a veteran takes his one life one time, to me...

Settlement reached in Quinnipiac University case

By Catherine Robertson Souter

The case of a student placed on mandatory medical leave from college after seeking mental health counseling has reached a settlement agreement after a three year...

Study: Transgender youth have more negative outcomes

By Pamela Berard

Transgender youth have a higher rate of negative mental health outcomes than non-transgender youth, according to a new study.

Study results showed transgender youth had...

Musical training promotes emotional growth

By Susan Gonsalves

Musical training can positively affect a child’s emotional and behavioral growth according to a new study.

James J. Hudziak, M.D., a professor of psychiatry, medicine...

N.H. schools get $9.75 million grant

By Howard Newman

Three New Hamphsire school districts are splitting a $9.75 million federal grant that will improve mental health services in their educational facilities.

The five-year...

Kennedy Forum updates mental health

By Phyllis Hanlon

On February 3, the Kennedy Forum presented a live webcast in collaboration with the Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) to announce the launch of the Kennedy Center for Mental...

Psychologist examines ‘Childhood Emotional Neglect’

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Is there an unseen epidemic in our society? Jonice Webb, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist with a private practice in Lexington, Mass., believes there is. In practice for more...