Columnists, Publisher's Note

July 5th, 2024

Revisiting AI

By John Grohol, Psy.D.

Just a year ago, I wrote about the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence (A.I.) and its potential to help in mental health treatment. The field continues to suffer from a...

July 5th, 2024

InStride Health gets $30M investment

By Catherine Robertson Souter

One area of focus is Maine
Two years after its launch, startup pediatric mental health company,...

July 4th, 2024

CT moving toward peer-run respite centers

By Eileen Weber

Bill proposes community-based alternatives
Connecticut is considering legislation to provide...

July 1st, 2024

Psychologists weigh in on benefits, pitfalls of AI

By Ami Albernaz

Can it improve assessment, diagnosis?

Five, 10, 20 years from now, what role will AI play in psychology? Chatbots-as-therapists may come to mind for some (indeed,...

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....