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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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Report: Homelessness the biggest issue for Vermont children
By Eileen Weber
According to Building Bright Futures’ (BBF) annual report, Vermont’s children have issues surrounding...