Articles, Leading Stories
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...
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,...
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...
Connecticut providers face escalating insurance concerns
By Phyllis Hanlon
Mental health providers have long experienced issues with reimbursement from insurers. But in the context...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...