Articles
Five ways professionals can cope with suicide
By New England Psychologist Staff
Professionals who work in the mental health field are not immune to loss by suicide. In fact, they and professionals in every field can succumb to suicidal thoughts themselves...
Psychologists ponder the future of their profession
By Phyllis Hanlon
When the COVID-19 virus invaded the United States last year, life as we knew it changed dramatically. For many psychologists, this shift prompted changes to the way they...
APA resolution opposes gender identity change efforts
By Phyllis Hanlon
In 1997 and 2009, the American Psychological Association (APA) issued resolutions that focused on sexual orientation change efforts. Earlier this month, the APA again adopted a...
Data shows pandemic as ‘collective traumatic experience’
By New England Psychologist Staff
A year’s worth of data on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic has found that 40 to 50 percent of the general population is showing clinical levels of depression....
Continuing education credits for all
By John Grohol, Psy.D.
Continuing education (CE) is a vital part of a psychologists’ on-going training and keeping up with the latest developments in the field. Twenty years ago, the only way to...
Dispatch from the COVID-19 vaccine scheduling front
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
Dateline: February 25, 2021, the little room at the top of the stairs.
The little room at the top of the stairs is quiet now. The extra chair where my wife sat with her...
Medicaid reimbursement benefits post-grads and patients
By Phyllis Hanlon
After several years of advocacy, New Hampshire has changed its Medicaid reimbursement policy to include coverage for psychological services provided by post-graduate residents...
MPA seeks better care, quality, and coverage in 2021-2022 legislative session
By Eileen Weber
The Massachusetts Psychological Association (MPA) highlighted three specific aspects of mental health to be focused on during the 2021-2022 legislative session: access to care,...