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October 1st, 2024

Examining the relationship between politics and psychology

By Phyllis Hanlon

Political psychologists combine disciplines
In the run-up to the presidential election in November,...

October 1st, 2024

Mass. debuts country’s first social prescribing program: Arts and culture participation is focus

By Beth Negus Viveiros

Massachusetts recently launched the first statewide arts prescription solution in the United States, to...

October 1st, 2024

Maine to expand crisis centers

By Danielle Ray

The Living Room Crisis Center (LRCC) in Portland was designed to be warm and welcoming with couches,...

September 30th, 2024

Behavioral health care funds to be released in Mass.

By Eileen Weber

Money meant to address staff shortages
Last year, Massachusetts set up a behavioral health fund...

September 30th, 2024

Is Massachusetts getting closer to an AOT law?

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Support in CT for measure is non-existent
As the formal legislative session in Massachusetts ended...

September 2nd, 2024

Medication treatment for opioid disorders limited at outpatient facilities

By Beth Negus Viveiros

Only 34% of outpatient community mental health treatment facilities in 20 states—including four in New...

July 31st, 2024

Is student loan debt worth it?

By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D

“I’m trying to decide whether I should become a licensed professional counselor or a psychologist. Do...

July 30th, 2024

‘Man Therapy’ comes to Vermont

By Eileen Weber

According to the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, about 80% of suicide deaths in the U.S....

July 11th, 2024

Disparities between mental, medical use reimbursements highlighted

By Beth Negus Viveiros

RTI International conducts research
A new study highlights the disparity in out-of-network use and...

July 5th, 2024

Is telehealth here to stay?

By Andrew Cromarty

Accessibility for patients is benefit
Now that mask mandates and social distancing are a thing of...