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September 2nd, 2021

Connecticut providers face escalating insurance concerns

By Phyllis Hanlon

Mental health providers have long experienced issues with reimbursement from insurers. But in the context...

August 20th, 2021

MHA reports on state of mental health in America

By Phyllis Hanlon

Since 2014, Mental Health America (MHA) has collected and published data related to the status of mental...

August 20th, 2021

Massachusetts agencies update protocols to alleviate ED boarding in hospitals

By Eileen Weber

Too often, patients with behavioral health or substance abuse issues have no choice but to head to the...

August 20th, 2021

Helping clients uncover emotional intelligence is key to therapist’s work

By Catherine Robertson Souter

At the base of everything that a therapist does, helping patients to reach a level of emotional balance is key. There may be many modalities used in the therapy room, from CBT...

August 20th, 2021

Proposed law would allow for mandated outpatient treatment

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Massachusetts is one of only three states, along with Connecticut and Maryland, that does not allow...

July 10th, 2021

VT legislature calls for action to address ED boarding

By Catherine Robertson Souter

In 2020, the state of Vermont was ranked first in the nation for access to mental health care in Mental Health America’s annual state-by-state rankings. Yet, this spring,...

July 10th, 2021

Guiding patients in self-care is key

By Catherine Robertson Souter

There has been a lot of talk about self-care this past year. Do a search and you will find multiple...

July 9th, 2021

Hallucinogenic agents: pros and cons of psychedelic therapy

By Phyllis Hanlon

As a young man, Rick Barnett sought to “find himself” through psychedelic drugs. His journey began as...

July 9th, 2021

Community Impact Survey reveals high levels of poor mental health

By Phyllis Hanlon

In 2019, the Massachusetts Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey found that 11 percent of...

July 9th, 2021

Massachusetts legislators address law enforcement mental health issues

By Phyllis Hanlon

Almost every occupation carries some degree of risk to physical and mental health. But for those in law...