Articles, Leading Stories
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...
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...
Sages & Seekers: Bridging the generation divide
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
Did you ever have a piece of art work displayed? Were you ever on TV? Were you ever arrested? Did you ever run away from home? Were you ever in a room with a famous person?...
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...
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...
The joy of reading
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
“Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested…” – Francis Bacon
Tasted, swallowed, and digested – I’ve done...
Pay it forward
By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D
Why is it that no one ever calls me back? This is a statement that I hear nearly every day from people...
Bill for peer specialist Medicaid reimbursement fails
By Danielle Ray
As a woman in recovery herself, Rebecca Allen put a lot of thought into the written testimony that...
Health Information Exchange: What does it mean for psychologists?
By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D
Are you aware that mental health treatment might be included as part of your state’s health information...
How can psychologists help kids in aftermath of school shootings?
By Andrew Cromarty
The recent episode of gun violence at The Covenant School in Nashville, TN, that ended the lives of three students and three teachers marked the 19th school shooting of 2023....