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Judge Rotenberg Center is last in U.S. to use electric shock therapy
By Beth Negus Viveiros
Graduated electronic decelerator gets mixed reviews
Some families of residents at the Judge...
On growing old gracefully – or not
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
As I sit at my desk in a too quiet house, I am thinking about my wife who is spending the day with a friend on a senior citizens’ bus trip to view the New England countryside...
Virtual reality helps Black autistic youth discuss depression
By Beth Negus Viveiros
A Boston College professor has developed a new virtual reality (VR) tool to help Black youth on the...
New behavioral health hospital opens in Mass.
By Eileen Weber
Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital opened its doors late this summer to treat children,...
What can therapists learn from older adult clients?
By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D
Most mornings, I drink from a coffee cup featuring an owl, given to me by a client nearly 15 years ago. She was in her 80s and in failing health. Her death occurred after I...
Celebrating the holiday season…and yet
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
The holiday season is upon us. We are in the thick of it with Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Diwali behind us and Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza looming ahead. Feasts of saints,...
Treating Long COVID mental health symptoms requires coordination
By Beth Negus Viveiros
Communication between mental health professionals and primary care providers (PCPs) is key to proper...
Should I accept this referral?
By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D
Not long ago, I received a call from a woman requesting an intake appointment. I don’t use a scheduler...
Program helps with transition back to school for students with mental health issues
By Danielle Ray
More than 250 schools in Massachusetts and largely across the East Coast have adopted the Bridge for...
Whose story is it anyway?
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
Psychologists are story people, especially when we are trying to help people make more satisfying stories of their lives. Because I am a story person, I am still mulling over...