Columnists, In Person

June 4th, 2023

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...

June 4th, 2023

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...

June 4th, 2023

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...

May 3rd, 2023

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...

May 3rd, 2023

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....

May 2nd, 2023

Mass. seeks legislation to implement involuntary outpatient commitment

By Christina P. O'Neill

Involuntary outpatient commitment (IOC) targets persons documented as presenting a danger to themselves...

May 2nd, 2023

Finding the light

By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.

In March, I wrote about the challenge of walking in the dark, finding our way in life through a series of decisions guided in each case by unreliable and insufficient...

May 2nd, 2023

VT bill targets mental healthcare in interstate counseling compact

By Eileen Weber

In mid-March, Vermont’s House of Representatives passed a bill that would make practicing across state lines a lot easier for licensed mental health professionals. The bill...

April 5th, 2023

Social connection, work-life balance are keys to happiness

By Eileen Weber

Ten states are apparently the best places to live for good work-life balance. Based on a recent index data analysis run by Remote, a human resources company, the main factors...

April 5th, 2023

States ranked on prevalence of mental illness, access to care

By Susan Gonsalves

Inequities also highlighted
Using data that does not reflect the COVID-19 pandemic era, nearly 50...