Articles, Leading Stories
Psychologist shortage: factors affect access to care
By Phyllis Hanlon
The Kaiser Family Foundation issued a report in January citing a significant shortage of mental health care practitioners nationwide. In New England, the “percent of need...
Push for prescribing privileges fizzles in Vermont
By Janine Weisman
With the stroke of Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter’s (R) pen on April 4, Idaho became the fifth U.S. state to permit clinical psychologists with advanced specialized training to...
Vacant building in Westborough to become behavioral hospital
By Phyllis Hanlon
Later this year, Westborough will become the site of a new behavioral health care hospital. In April, selectmen in the town gave approval for the construction of a facility...
Lawsuits address segregation of mentally ill prisoners
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Concern over the use of solitary confinement for inmates who suffer from mental illness has propelled a spate of lawsuits over the past few years in the state of...
Bill seeks to address gap in services for veterans
By Pamela Berard
Legislation introduced in Maine aims to help the state bridge a gap for mental health services for military veterans.
“An Act Regarding Mental Health Care for Maine...
Vermont moves to cover PTSD for first responders
By Janine Weisman
Legislation to provide workers compensation benefits for first responders who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder in the line of duty has passed both the Vermont House of...
Office building to become new psychiatric hospital
By Phyllis Hanlon
In April, UMass Memorial Health Care partnered with US HealthVest to build a new 120-bed psychiatric hospital in the Burncoat section of Worcester. US HealthVest currently...
Program connects veterans with resources
By Pamela Berard
A Military Liaison Initiative, said to be the first of its kind in the nation, helps connect New Hampshire veterans and military service members to the most appropriate mental...
Agencies investigate Whiting Forensic Division
By Rivkela Brodsky
There are several ongoing investigations into allegations of patient abuse at the Whiting Forensic Division of Connecticut Valley Hospital, a public hospital in Middletown,...
Interventions decrease post emergency room suicidal behavior
By Susan Gonsalves
Providing a range of interventions for suicidal patients beyond the standard care in emergency rooms lowered the risk of repeat attempts by 30 percent.
That result came...