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NH child advocate lobbies for lawmakers to rethink abuse, neglect placements
By Eileen Weber
Out- of-state residences would be last resort
Children in abuse and neglect cases are typically...
Proposed legislation would ban aversive therapy in Massachusetts
By New England Psychologist Staff
Judge Rotenberg Center uses, defends practice
Opponents of the use of electric shock therapy to...
Judge Rotenberg Center is last in U.S. to use electric shock therapy
By Beth Negus Viveiros
Graduated electronic decelerator gets mixed reviews
Some families of residents at the Judge...
Virtual reality helps Black autistic youth discuss depression
By Beth Negus Viveiros
A Boston College professor has developed a new virtual reality (VR) tool to help Black youth on the...
New behavioral health hospital opens in Mass.
By Eileen Weber
Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital opened its doors late this summer to treat children,...
Treating Long COVID mental health symptoms requires coordination
By Beth Negus Viveiros
Communication between mental health professionals and primary care providers (PCPs) is key to proper...
Should I accept this referral?
By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D
Not long ago, I received a call from a woman requesting an intake appointment. I don’t use a scheduler...
Program helps with transition back to school for students with mental health issues
By Danielle Ray
More than 250 schools in Massachusetts and largely across the East Coast have adopted the Bridge for...
Psychological tool measures how trauma impacts religious beliefs
By Susan Gonsalves
Although religion and spirituality factor into many lives, research is scarce about how stress and...