Articles, General

June 28th, 2022

Practitioners declare state of emergency in Rhode Island

By Andrew Cromarty

Psychiatrists and pediatricians in Rhode Island have declared a state of emergency regarding the mental health of children and adolescents.

The Rhode Island Council for...

June 28th, 2022

NH has new procedure for involuntary emergency admissions

By Eileen Weber

Emergency department boarding has been a long-term problem in hospitals. It first started with a shortage...

June 27th, 2022

New England states strive to address impact of pandemic on adolescents

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Pandemics tend to exacerbate mental health issues. At least, in our experience, this one has.
The...

June 27th, 2022

Peace and social justice wedded to diversity, equity, and inclusion

By Phyllis Hanlon

Peace, social justice, and diversity, equity, and inclusion are all intricately connected. In a society...

June 27th, 2022

The new normal

By John Grohol, Psy.D.

A year ago, I claimed that “the end of the pandemic is in sight.”

In hindsight, I was being optimistic. While the pandemic rages on largely unchecked, the newer...

June 27th, 2022

Psychologists provide advice on how to talk to kids about war

By Catherine Robertson Souter

In a media-saturated world, it can be difficult to shield children from the most traumatic information....

June 3rd, 2022

Psychologist wins landmark ruling in equal pay case

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Clare Mundell, Ph.D, did not realize that she would be instigating a landmark court ruling on a...

June 3rd, 2022

How can psychologists find their niche?

By Catherine Robertson Souter

The American Psychological Association has 53 divisions representing various subfields of psychology yet...

June 3rd, 2022

Connecticut legislates bills to address children’s mental health

By Eileen Weber

Two years into a pandemic and mental health issues have been on the rise, particularly with children and...

June 2nd, 2022

Trauma-informed schools filling a need

By Phyllis Hanlon

The pandemic has brought to light several important social issues, including the need to address trauma in children. To that end, some schools are incorporating trauma-informed...