Columnists, Practical Practice

July 1st, 2024

Changed: Independent Practice in the Age of Cyberterrorism

By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D

I became aware of a problem related to patient claim submission in late February, when the electronic claim submissions through my electronic medical record platform ground to...

July 1st, 2024

Reflections on Totality

By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.

Words are the first to go.

When all that is left of the sun is a circle of light surrounding the black disk of the moon, you are reduced to simple instructions and...

July 1st, 2024

RI bills aimed at improving treatment coverage

By Danielle Ray

Focus is on lack of parity, prior authorization denials

Two Rhode Island lawmakers have proposed legislation aimed at improving mental health and...

July 1st, 2024

Blue Envelope Program supports neuro-diverse drivers

By Beth Negus Viveiros

Mass. latest state to implement measure
In April, Massachusetts became the latest state to...

June 30th, 2024

FAIR Health study: claims, diagnoses increase

By Susan Gonsalves

Fewer patients seek help from psychologists
Patients with mental health diagnoses rose nearly 40%,...

June 30th, 2024

CT suicide numbers higher and younger

By Eileen Weber

Legislation seeks to fund prevention efforts
Connecticut’s rate of suicide is on the rise....

June 3rd, 2024

Remembering Dan Wakefield

By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.

When acclaimed author Dan Wakefield passed away on March 13, the world lost a voice of compassion and conscience, and I lost a kind and generous mentor. Dan was a journalist,...

June 1st, 2024

Bryant University launches doctoral clinical psychology program

By Danielle Ray

Bryant University is addressing the shortage of health providers with the launch of a doctoral program in clinical psychology.

“There had been a lack of behavioral...

June 1st, 2024

NH has new group home for LGBTQ youth

By Eileen Weber

Space provides living environment for ages 12 to 19
In April, The Home for Little Wanderers, a...

May 2nd, 2024

Telehealth follies

By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D

The pandemic propelled many therapists into providing services via telehealth, typically through...