Articles, Leading Stories

October 2nd, 2021

Research: Financial incentives may help prompt vaccinations

By New England Psychologist Staff

Cold hard cash may be one way to get those people who still have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 to get their shots.

That was the takeaway from a team of...

September 4th, 2021

To open or not: Clinicians face plethora of challenges in wake of pandemic

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Eighteen months in, the pandemic we once believed would be over in a few weeks or months at the most,...

September 3rd, 2021

Headlines at the Olympics bring mental health issues to the forefront

By Eileen Weber

"Put mental health first because if you don't then you're not going to enjoy your sport and you're not...

September 2nd, 2021

Connecticut providers face escalating insurance concerns

By Phyllis Hanlon

Mental health providers have long experienced issues with reimbursement from insurers. But in the context...

September 1st, 2021

When worlds connect

By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.

Turn right at the end of my driveway and walk up a gentle hill, and you will come to a path leading to a bridge overarching a brook that runs through a swath of wetlands. When...

August 21st, 2021

The Future of New England Psychologist

By John Grohol, Psy.D.

Print publications have taken a beating over the past few years. Some advertisers — not ours, though! — seem to think there are better ways to reach dedicated...

August 20th, 2021

MHA reports on state of mental health in America

By Phyllis Hanlon

Since 2014, Mental Health America (MHA) has collected and published data related to the status of mental...

August 20th, 2021

Massachusetts agencies update protocols to alleviate ED boarding in hospitals

By Eileen Weber

Too often, patients with behavioral health or substance abuse issues have no choice but to head to the...

August 20th, 2021

Helping clients uncover emotional intelligence is key to therapist’s work

By Catherine Robertson Souter

At the base of everything that a therapist does, helping patients to reach a level of emotional balance is key. There may be many modalities used in the therapy room, from CBT...

August 20th, 2021

Proposed law would allow for mandated outpatient treatment

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Massachusetts is one of only three states, along with Connecticut and Maryland, that does not allow...