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August 7th, 2022

Massachusetts bills, hotline focus on maternal mental health

By Eileen Weber

Earlier this year, Massachusetts legislators proposed two maternal mental health bills known as H.4740...

August 5th, 2022

Wade overturned: Processing the decision

By Phyllis Hanlon

On June 24, the Supreme Court, in a five to four vote, overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling giving...

June 3rd, 2022

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...

June 2nd, 2022

Trauma-informed schools filling a need

By Phyllis Hanlon

The pandemic has brought to light several important social issues, including the need to address trauma in children. To that end, some schools are incorporating trauma-informed...

May 2nd, 2022

PSYPACT: Licensing compact facilitates continuity of care

By Phyllis Hanlon

In 2011, the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPBB) formed a tele-practice task...

March 29th, 2022

Mental health in schools subject of new bills

By Andrew Cromarty

In the last year, students nationwide have struggled to adjust to the return to classrooms while navigating the enduring stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report...

January 7th, 2022

Additional school year legislation filed in wake of pandemic

By Phyllis Hanlon

Interruptions in schooling can result in academic setbacks for students. For some students with...

October 3rd, 2021

Rhode Island introduces harm reduction centers

By Eileen Weber

Rhode Island is the first state in the U.S. to enact a law designated for harm reduction centers....

April 19th, 2020

Bill aims to improve access and boost workforce

By Catherine Robertson Souter

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January 4th, 2020

VT legislators seek to close gap in criminal justice, mental health systems

By Phyllis Hanlon