Columnists, Practical Practice, Subscribers
The pros and cons of accepting health insurance
By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D
Solo practitioners face challenges
Have you considered joining or leaving an insurance panel? More...
Future of telehealth coverage uncertain
By Beth Negus Viveiros
Rules differ state to state
Telehealth became the new normal for both mental health patients and...
NE states rank high on scorecard report but still have areas needing improvement
By Susan Gonsalves
Massachusetts holds top spot
Massachusetts ranked first overall on The Commonwealth Fund’s...
Providers using more apps in treatment but with caution
By Eileen Weber
Privacy issues are common concern
Since the pandemic, the saying, `there’s an app for that,” is...
Vermont establishes mental health urgent care centers as alternatives to emergency departments
By Danielle Ray
Vermont is addressing the ever-growing mental health crisis with a forward-thinking idea –mental health urgent care centers across the state, including an inaugural one...
Changing times require adaptation
By John Grohol, Psy.D.
Changing times require flexibility and resilience in clinical practice. The old ways of doing things are not always going to be keeping with the times and the needs of...
The doctor is in: Calling yourself a Dr.
By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D
What does it mean when a patient addresses you by your first name? Even when offering psychiatric help for the low price of five cents, Lucy (from the Peanuts comic strip)...
How to elect a president
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
Four years go by fast, especially at my age. The last four have given us the COVID pandemic, the war in Ukraine, the emergence of artificial intelligence, record breaking heat...
NE states consider legalizing Psilocybin
By Beth Negus Viveiros
Bills that could decriminalize psilocybin for therapeutic purposes are under consideration in several New...