Articles, Leading Stories

Duggar case raises questions on risk, reporting, re-offending

By Janine Weisman

Clinical psychologist Carlos A. Cuevas, Ph.D., often uses examples from media coverage in his classroom discussions at Northeastern University’s School of Criminology and...

Fight for domestic violence prevention continues

By Janine Weisman

For the third consecutive year, efforts to establish a domestic violence prevention fund through a proposed increase in the marriage license fee failed at the Rhode Island...

Web site to track parity

By Rivkela Brodsky

A new Web site for tracking parity state by state was announced during the opening session of the third annual Kennedy Forum National Conference held in Boston in...

Global health discussed at forum

By Rivkela Brodsky

It was the first time mental health on a global scope was discussed at the annual Kennedy Forum National Conference held in Boston in early June.

Tom Insel, M.D.,...

In-person bullying causes more harm than digital alone

By Pamela Berard

While “cyberbullying” has gained a lot of media attention in recent years, a new study indicates that being bullied through the digital world doesn’t cause as much...

Vermont case shines light on assisted outpatient treatment use

By Catherine Robertson Souter

A recent court case in Vermont may change the way the state can utilize involuntary outpatient commitment, also known as assisted outpatient treatment (AOT). Vermont’s Legal...

Study: Campus rape reaches ‘epidemic levels’

By Janine Weisman

During their first year of college, nearly one in seven women had been the victim of at least one sexual assault characterized by excessive alcohol or drug use and nearly one...

Brian Doherty named MPA director

By Pamela Berard

After an extensive search, the Massachusetts Psychological Association appointed Brian Doherty – former CEO of the Northeast Association of Realtors – as its new executive...

Psychologists featured at TEDx event

By Rivkela Brodsky

While the official TEDWomen 2015 conference was taking place in Monterey, Calif., at the end of May, a little more than 100 people were gathering at Southern New Hampshire...

Research focuses on hidden stigmas

By Catherine Robertson Souter

There is extensive research showing that certain identities that are often stigmatized in our society can lead to disparities in health and longevity. But, when we talk about...