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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Bill aims to improve access and boost workforce
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Tags: access, legislation, Massachusetts, Mental Health ABC Act: Addressing Barriers to Care, mental health bill, psychiatric emergency
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VT legislators seek to close gap in criminal justice, mental health systems
By Phyllis Hanlon