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Mass Shooting and mental illness: Is there really a link?
By Eileen Weber
Mass shootings happen in this country with alarming regularity. When they happen, there is often an...
ARPA funds giving seniors a boost in Connecticut
By Eileen Weber
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was put into law in March 2021 with $350 billion allocated to aid public health, economic, and community programs. Of that $350 billion,...
Legislation hopes to address shortage of school mental health providers
By Danielle Ray
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is leading the introduction of the Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act,...
Research examines effects on firearm injury survivors, families
By Susan Gonsalves
Survivors of firearm injuries had a 51 percent increase in psychiatric disorders, an 85 percent increase...
Psychologist wins landmark ruling in equal pay case
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Clare Mundell, Ph.D, did not realize that she would be instigating a landmark court ruling on a...
How can psychologists find their niche?
By Catherine Robertson Souter
The American Psychological Association has 53 divisions representing various subfields of psychology yet...
Connecticut legislates bills to address children’s mental health
By Eileen Weber
Two years into a pandemic and mental health issues have been on the rise, particularly with children and...
Mass. governor aims healthcare bill at mental health parity, lower costs
By Eileen Weber
Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts has proposed a systemic health care reform bill designed to...
Good customer service benefits patients and practitioner
By Catherine Robertson Souter
The term “customer service” brings to mind smiling hotel clerks welcoming guests, or a helpful sales associate offering to “grab you a different size”...