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Community Impact Survey reveals high levels of poor mental health
By Phyllis Hanlon
In 2019, the Massachusetts Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey found that 11 percent of...
Massachusetts legislators address law enforcement mental health issues
By Phyllis Hanlon
Almost every occupation carries some degree of risk to physical and mental health. But for those in law...
Kids Count Factbook highlights how families had it tough during pandemic
By Eileen Weber
Rhode Island’s children and their families have had a rough year, according to the annual Rhode Island...
U.S. workers not so keen on heading back to the office
By Eileen Weber
Slowly, a glimmer of what life was like before the pandemic is starting to emerge. Mask mandates are...
How can psychologists address rise in SAD?
By Catherine Robertson Souter
As clients come in this winter, complaining about feelings of depression and anxiety, it can be easy to chalk it all up to the on-going pandemic. But, as if 2020 was not...
Mass. proposes legislation for prison system suicidal prevention plan
By Eileen Weber
In March, a bill was presented to the Massachusetts legislation that effectively upgrades suicide prevention plans in the state’s prison system. Based on a report from the...
How can psychologists help with needle phobia, vaccination hesitation?
By Catherine Robertson Souter
With a growing number of Americans being vaccinated, there has been renewed hope that life will soon return to pre-pandemic normal. Guidelines around mask wearing have been...
Advocates, legislators address children’s mental health crisis
By Catherine Robertson Souter
The true toll of this pandemic on the mental health of children and adolescents may take decades to fully understand. Young people can be resilient but the academic and social...
People tell me stories
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
People tell me stories. It’s not that I ask them to, they just do. Now this made sense when I was practicing psychology and people would come into the office for 50 minutes...