Articles, Columnists
A tribute to my colleagues
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
For the past several months, I’ve been writing about the impact of the closing of Westborough State Hospital on the lives of patients and staff. It is much too early to know...
Surgeries for OCD risky, but offer hope
By Ami Albernaz
For Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder patients who have exhausted all other treatment options, surgery offers great potential and poses great risk. For doctors shepherding along...
Proposed changes to Vt. legislation address mental health issues
By Phyllis Hanlon
Vermont’s Department of Mental Health (DMH) has proposed some legislative changes in hopes of expediting and simplifying processes involving individuals with mental health...
Stimulus money will fund Rhode Island Early Head Start
By Elinor Nelson
The most vulnerable population in R.I. is about to get a leg up – or at least a tiny percentage of them will. Federal stimulus money totaling $1.6 million will be funding an...
Study shows potential to re-write emotional memory
By Nan Shnitzler
In a new study, researchers have manipulated the brain’s own memory process to extinguish fear. In a series of experiments using only colored squares and skin shocks, a team...
Federal funds to assist health centers
By Pamela Berard
Sixteen New England community health centers will benefit from the nearly $600 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act awards that President Obama recently announced...
Consumers rate their satisfaction on N.H.’s mental health services
By Catherine Robertson Souter
In a new research report, consumers of New Hampshire’s 10 community mental health centers (CMHCs) have shown that although they are overall pleased with the services that...
Connecticut children’s program escapes budget cuts
By Phyllis Hanlon
In 1991, stringent efforts by the national advocacy group Children’s Rights resulted in the creation of the Voluntary Services Program, which is specifically for children in...
Maine focuses on efficacy of services
By Ami Albernaz
Maine is gearing up for sweeping changes in how the efficacy of services is evaluated and how clients make progress toward mental health goals. Implementing these changes will...
Psychologist advocates for psychological testing coverage
By Catherine Robertson Souter
What happens when a child is referred for psychological testing but his insurance does not cover even half of the cost? What about when this child has needs far greater than...