Articles, Leading Stories

May 1st, 2015

Trade organization represents interests of inpatient care

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

“Perfectionism: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals”

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

Extra people

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

Winter 2015: mental health impacted

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

MaineCare cuts impact community health centers

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

Vermont seeks to bridge gap between mental, physical health

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

Cuts loom in wake of deficit

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

Bill seeks to eliminate MassHealth plan barriers

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

Center a resource for marathon bombing victims

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

Insurance coverage of methadone for treatment to expand

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...