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By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
One of the great pleasures of being a hospital psychologist is the opportunity to carry on conversations with patients that go beyond the 50-minute hour to other settings where...
Social aggressors: Examining those who engage in bullying behavior
By Phyllis Hanlon
For decades, aggression in schools has presented a challenge to parents, educators, researchers and psychologists and the problem continues to escalate. Much attention has...
Three NE states system of care expansion grants
By Janine Weisman
Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island are among 16 recipients of federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) System of Care Expansion...
St. Vincent Hospital relocates 13 acute beds
By Pamela Berard
Saint Vincent Hospital in Massachusetts is relocating 13 adult acute psychiatric care beds to its main campus in Worcester in the spring.
The hospital is relocating the...
Conn. broadens veterans’ eligibility for rehabilitation
By Janine Weisman
A new Connecticut law allows veterans charged with low-level, non-violent offenses to participate in diversionary programs and avoid prosecution and jail time.
The law...
Exploring a beer-bullying connection
By Phyllis Hanlon
In an effort to better understand the underlying reasons and the psychological under pining of individuals who engage in socially aggressive behavior, researchers have been...
Depression stigma declining
By Catherine Robertson Souter
A new survey points to a positive trend in how Americans see mental illness. In a public opinion poll conducted in September by Screening for Mental Health, Inc. (SMH), a...
Researchers: PHPs pose ethical issues, conflicts of interest
By Pamela Berard
Two Harvard Medical School researchers say state Physician Health Programs (PHPs) pose ethical issues and potential conflicts of interest.
“We would like discussion...
STOP grants target underage drinking
By Phyllis Hanlon
Citing underage drinking as a “serious and persistent public health problem, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded 81 grants totaling...
Psychologist carves a niche with renovation expertise
By Catherine Robertson Souter
There is nothing like a major renovation project to test the limits of a family’s patience. Eating microwaved food on paper plates, showering at the gym, sleeping in the...