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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...
Stigmatizing questions removed from healthcare credentialing processes
By Beth Negus Viveiros
Mass. joins other New England states with practice
In a move to reduce the stigma of seeking mental...
New behavioral health hospital opens in Mass.
By Eileen Weber
Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital opened its doors late this summer to treat children,...
NE states rank high on scorecard report but still have areas needing improvement
By Susan Gonsalves
Massachusetts holds top spot
Massachusetts ranked first overall on The Commonwealth Fund’s...
Bill for peer specialist Medicaid reimbursement fails
By Danielle Ray
As a woman in recovery herself, Rebecca Allen put a lot of thought into the written testimony that...
Vaping on the rise in teens
By Eileen Weber
Was it really a coping mechanism during the pandemic?
How do you get kids addicted to what you’re...
Spike in alcohol use is of concern
By Catherine Robertson Souter
As stay-at-home orders surged, restaurants and bars closed, and social events went virtual, Americans turned more and more to a trusty old friend, alcohol, to help ease the...
Opioid crisis escalates need for foster care
By Eileen Weber
It’s no secret that the opioid crisis has taken a toll in this country. But according to the CDC’s National Center for Health...
Even providers need help overcoming addiction stigma
By Janine Weisman
The instructor is explaining what...
CARE Act would allow involuntary commitment for addicts
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Tags: addiction, CARE Act, court order, drug overdose, involuntary commitment, Massachusetts legislature, recovery treatment
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