Articles, Leading Stories
Brain imaging study looks at children at risk for depression
By Rivkela Brodsky
The brains of children at risk for depression are “substantially different” compared to the brains of children not at risk. That’s according to a new brain imaging study...
New Hampshire to launch Medicaid demonstration project
By Catherine Robertson Souter
New Hampshire recently received a federal Centers of Medicare and Medicaid waiver for $150 million to help transform the state’s behavioral health delivery system.
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Program helps siblings, parents of inpatient kids
By Susan Gonsalves
Siblings of children and adolescents undergoing inpatient psychiatric treatment are the “hidden casualties” of mental health issues. They are also at risk for developing...
MSPP name change honors pioneer in psychology
By Phyllis Hanlon
When the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology was founded in 1974, the institution offered a single degree program on a small campus with fewer than 200 students....
Cynthia A. Belar, Ph.D., ABPP takes the helm at APA temporarily
By Catherine Robertson Souter
After a troubling year, and with their former chief executive officer, Norman B. Anderson, Ph.D., retiring on December 31, the American Psychological Association was in a bit...
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...