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August 31st, 2018

Conversion therapy ban passes in New Hampshire, fails in Massachusetts and is vetoed in Maine

By Catherine Robertson Souter

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August 31st, 2018

What’s in a name?

By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.

August 30th, 2018

Border separation takes emotional toll on children

By Eileen Weber

August 30th, 2018

Emphasizing psychosocial treatments for ADHD

By John Grohol, Psy.D.

August 29th, 2018

Goldwater Rule is re-visited

By Phyllis Hanlon

In 1964, presidential candidate Barry Goldwater issued some alarming “extremist” statements, drawing criticism from the general public and some mental health...

August 29th, 2018

Treatment resistance is challenge for practitioners

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Patient X doesn’t show up for an appointment–again. He calls and explains that his dog was sick/mother needed a ride/ car broke down. Client J is late for nearly every...

August 29th, 2018

CDC report shows challenge facing public health campaign goals to prevent suicide

By Janine Weisman

The World Health Organization wants to reduce the suicide rate by 10 percent by 2020.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Project 2025 wants to reduce it...

August 28th, 2018

Gender identity added to NH anti-discrimination law

By Pamela Berard

Discrimination in employment, housing, or places of public accommodation on the basis of gender identity is now prohibited in New Hampshire.

House Bill 1319 was signed...

August 28th, 2018

RI police group concerned about mental health training

By Eileen Weber

The Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association backed late-session legislation in June that attempted to overturn a 2016 law requiring mental health training for police...

August 28th, 2018

Retirement planning: Pay yourself first

By Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D.