Articles, Leading Stories

June 1st, 2017

Mindfulness study examines gender coping strategies

By Susan Gonsalves

Gender is a potential factor in measuring the effectiveness of mindfulness but individual differences are equally as important, according to Rahil Rojiani, co-lead author of a...

June 1st, 2017

New director discusses binge eating, support services

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Recognizing the need for a greater focus on binge eating disorder treatment, Walden Behavioral Care recently named Kate Craigen, Ph.D., to a newly created position as clinical...

June 1st, 2017

“When an Adult You Love Has ADHD: Professional Advice for Parents, Partners, and Siblings”

By James K Luiselli EdD ABPP BCBA-D

“When an Adult You Love Has ADHD: Professional Advice for Parents, Partners, and Siblings”

By Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D.

American Psychological...

June 1st, 2017

Welcoming the stranger

By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.

In recent weeks, small signs have been springing up on the lawns of our little town, refreshingly different from the usual appeals to vote for political candidates or issues...

May 1st, 2017

New England battles opioid epidemic

By Phyllis Hanlon

A 2014 Health and Human Services report issued some troubling statistics for four New England states: Massachusetts leads the nation with most opioid-related...

May 1st, 2017

New England states limit painkiller prescriptions

By Janine Weisman

In March 2016, Massachusetts became the first state in the nation to enact a law limiting first-time opioid medication prescriptions for adults and all opioid...

May 1st, 2017

Bed reduction plan at UMass Memorial Medical Center causes outcry

By Susan Gonsalves

UMass Memorial Medical Center’s plan to convert 13 of 28 psychiatric beds to medical surgery beds has met with widespread opposition.

May 1st, 2017

Alita Care, LLC acquires Bournewood Health Systems

By Pamela Berard

Bournewood Health Systems of Brookline, Massachusetts, will broaden its continuum of care as a result of its recent acquisition by Alita Care, LLC, of Phoenix,...

May 1st, 2017

Portsmouth Regional Hospital expands involuntary admissions beds

By Pamela Berard

Responding to a greater need for inpatient services and prolonged wait times for emergency psychiatric care across the state of New Hampshire, Portsmouth...

May 1st, 2017

State auditor’s office cites issues with MassHealth payments

By Phyllis Hanlon

In April, the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) released a report that evaluated payments MassHealth made for mental health services rendered between July 1,...