Articles, Leading Stories
Value of peer specialists recognized
By Phyllis Hanlon
In 1985, Larry K. Brendtro and Harry H. Vorrath developed the “Positive Peer Culture” treatment model, grounded on the principles of building group responsibility and...
Private schools in region honored for expertise
By Janine Weisman
Ten New England private special education schools have been named Schools of Excellence for the 2015-2016 academic year by the National Association of Special Education...
Use of antipsychotic drugs for ADHD is ‘worrisome’
By Rivkela Brodsky
In recent years, there has been an increase in the prescription of antipsychotic medications to children aged 13-24 in the U.S. – especially adolescent boys, and often for...
Conference addresses Hoffman report findings
By Phyllis Hanlon
This year’s annual American Psychological Association conference addressed a wide variety of topics. But topping the list was reaction to and resolution of some of the...
Initiative focuses on child homelessness
By Pamela Berard
Homeless children face immediate needs – such as food and shelter – but the experience also leaves them with more permanent scars.
Among them, homeless children are...
MassHealth claims have new stipulations
By Catherine Robertson Souter
In order to comply with a section of the Affordable Care Act that went into effect in 2011, Massachusetts recently changed its regulations to require that claims to MassHealth...
Law would expand screening tool
By Rivkela Brodsky
Lawmakers and an organization dedicated to reforming the children’s mental health system in Massachusetts are working to expand a substance abuse screening tool in all public...
Mobile app at Walden monitors recovery
By Pamela Berard
A Massachusetts private psychiatric hospital is using a mobile app for co-managing eating disorder recovery in real time.
Walden Behavioral Care of Waltham, which...
Digital Playground popular
By Janine Weisman
His name is Alex and he was in the eighth grade last February when he anchored the “Greenwood News.” He enthusiastically reports the arrival of new students on campus and...
EChO program challenges youth
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Visitors to a small school in the scenic New Hampshire town of Northfield may be surprised to find students climbing walls, skiing hills, biking trails or paddling the nearby...