Articles, Leading Stories
R.I. has access to complementary program
By Pamela Berard
As part of a partnership between Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) and ValueOptions, Rhode Island mental health clinicians have access to ValueOptions’ On...
N.H. bill for gun purchase background checks defeated
By Howard Newman
In the wake of the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, gun-control activists in some states have called for more expansive background checks on those who...
Efforts hindered to eliminate restraint and seclusion in schools
By Janine Weisman
To understand the challenges facing reformers who want to eliminate the practice of physical restraint and seclusion of schoolchildren, look no further than numbers reported in...
Psychologist defines vicarious traumatization
By Catherine Robertson Souter
It’s a fact of human nature that Hollywood banks on: humans are both extremely empathetic and have an amazing ability to put ourselves into a storyline. While those talents...
Psychology of failure
By Phyllis Hanlon
Addressing rejection, self-esteem and fear
Just about everyone has experienced some type of setback in life, but reactions to those experiences vary from one...
Practice issues examined
By Catherine Robertson Souter
For many psychologists, the issues that come up outside the therapy room are the ones that cause the most stress. From dealing with insurance regulations to communicating with...
N.H. 10-bed unit could happen sooner
By Rivkela Brodsky
As a means to ease an emergency room crisis, state lawmakers hope to accelerate the timetable on a plan to add a 10-bed stabilization unit to New Hampshire Hospital.
The...
Conn. mandates coverage for transgendered individuals
By Howard Newman
The state of Connecticut wants to make things absolutely clear when it comes to residents seeking medical treatment, psychological counseling and other related services. No one...
Stigma keeps veterans away from services, N.H. study says
By Rivkela Brodsky
The health needs of veterans in New Hampshire are going unmet, according to a recent report by a legislative commission on PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI.
The...
Vermont mayors cite mental health reform as priority
By Janine Weisman
The mayors of eight Vermont communities have named mental health reform their top legislative priority for 2014 to draw attention to the plight of emergency rooms and law...