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March 28th, 2024

Licensing master’s level psychologists could help fill gaps

By Beth Negus Viveiros

About 160 million Americans live in areas with mental health professional shortages, with more than 8,000...

March 4th, 2024

Connecticut Medical Center opens new pediatric facility

By Eileen Weber

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford, Conn. is one of two units in New England and the...

February 3rd, 2024

Harvard recruits influencers to share mental health information

By Beth Negus Viveiros

Harvard University is partnering with a team of TikTok and Instagram creators and influencers to engage...

January 3rd, 2024

Cartwheel receives $20 million for school mental health

By Eileen Weber

Company provides quick access to telehealth care

It should be no surprise that the mental health of children and adolescents was hit hard by the pandemic. But...

January 3rd, 2024

Poll: Less than half of Gen Z Americans are thriving

By Susan Gonsalves

More mental health struggles reported
Less than half (47 percent) of Gen Z Americans are thriving...

December 4th, 2023

New behavioral health hospital opens in Mass.

By Eileen Weber

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital opened its doors late this summer to treat children,...

November 10th, 2023

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...

October 1st, 2023

Kids’ mental health getting a boost in Connecticut

By Eileen Weber

Bill focuses on access, play issues
Connecticut’s recently passed Senate Bill 2 focuses on...

October 1st, 2023

Task Force recommends anxiety screening for adults under 65

By Susan Gonsalves

Older population requires further review
In June, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued...

September 30th, 2023

Future of telehealth coverage uncertain

By Beth Negus Viveiros

Rules differ state to state
Telehealth became the new normal for both mental health patients and...