May 1st, 2015
By Catherine Robertson Souter
David Matteodo is executive director of the Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems (MABHS). A non-profit trade organization that represents the interests of 44...
May 1st, 2015
By James K Luiselli EdD ABPP BCBA-D
“Perfectionism: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals”
By Michael Brustein
Springer Publishing Company, LLC
New York, N.Y.,...
May 1st, 2015
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
Flannery O’Connor has a powerful short story entitled, “The Displaced Person,” where she describes the impact of the arrival of a refugee family on a small Southern farm....
April 1st, 2015
By Phyllis Hanlon
The first two months in 2015 registered as momentous for New Englanders in several ways. In addition to near record snowfalls, bone-chilling temperatures, treacherous road...
April 1st, 2015
By Janine Weisman
A projected $500,000 deficit this fiscal year forced the Portland Community Health Center to eliminate the job of the chief program officer who oversaw its behavioral health...
April 1st, 2015
By Susan Gonsalves
Vermont’s focus on integrating mental and physical health along with an eye toward Adverse Childhood Experiences informed practices has led to pilot projects across the state...
April 1st, 2015
By Catherine Robertson Souter
As Connecticut begins the process of sorting out its fiscal budget for the coming year, which starts on July 1, a fight is looming over where to make cuts to cover an expected...
April 1st, 2015
By Janine Weisman
Call it the backup plan.
A bill filed at the Massachusetts State House would require MassHealth to cover all services psychologists provide – regardless of which...
April 1st, 2015
By Pamela Berard
Although it’s been two years since the Boston Marathon bombings, many victims are just now beginning to experience its lingering effects. The Massachusetts Resiliency Center...
April 1st, 2015
By Rivkela Brodsky
The Massachusetts Association of Health Plans or MAHP announced in February that its 17 member health plans – which cover 2.6 million residents in the state – will cover...