Articles, Leading Stories
FDA approves drug to treat binge eating
By Phyllis Hanlon
The National Eating Disorders Association reports that 20 million women and 10 million men in the United States suffer from an eating disorder, including anorexia nervosa,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Study to evaluate VOICES intervention
By Rivkela Brodsky
Adolescent girls often have a different path into the juvenile justice system than boys.
Often, they are arrested and remanded to custody for less serious offenses like...