Articles, Leading Stories
Conversion therapy effects shown
By Phyllis Hanlon
In 1974, the American Psychological Association voiced strong opposition to discrimination, prejudice and violence based on sexual orientation. Until that time, those with...
Conn., N.H. sustain mental health spending increases
By Janine Weisman
Connecticut and New Hampshire are among 11 states that increased funding for mental health services every year since the 2012 mass shooting at an elementary school in Newtown,...
Bill seeks six-month recoupment limit
By Janine Weisman
When a managed care insurance company recoups payments previously made to health providers for services rendered, it’s called a clawback.
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CHART: partnerships and integration enhance patient care
By Phyllis Hanlon
In October 2013, the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC), launched Phase 1 of the Community Hospital Acceleration, Revitalization & Transformation (CHART)...
Yale program treats young cancer patients
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Recognizing that young adults diagnosed with cancer show poorer outcomes post-treatment, Yale-New Haven Hospital has initiated a program dedicated to psychosocial treatment for...
Behavioral health ED visits on the rise
By Pamela Berard
Even though overall emergency department use in Massachusetts declined in 2014 – visits associated with behavioral health conditions rose sharply, according to preliminary...
Detox unit opens at Butler Hospital
By Pamela Berard
In response to a growing heroin and opioid addiction crisis, Butler Hospital in Providence, R.I., opened an outpatient detoxification unit.
The ambulatory program at...
Study will look at models of integration
By Rivkela Brodsky
A University of Vermont-led team of researchers has received an $18.5 million grant to examine models for integrating behavioral care into the primary care...
APA report provides workforce data
By Rivkela Brodsky
The field of psychology remains a steady one, with Baby Boomer and Echo Boomer generations making up most of the industry, while the gender gap continues to widen and more...
Study: Altruism is good for mental health
By Susan Gonsalves
Helping someone else can be good for your mental health.
A study, recently published in Clinical Psychological Science, concluded that doing small acts for others such...