Articles, Leading Stories

February 5th, 2023

Maine seeks waiver for mental disease exclusion

By Andrew Cromarty

Sen. Joe Baldacci, (D-Bangor) is proposing a bill that would force the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to apply for a federal waiver to provide funds for mental...

January 10th, 2023

Report outlines ways to expand, diversify Massachusetts’ workforce

By Susan Gonsalves

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts engaged Manatt Health to create a report that identifies ways to...

January 7th, 2023

Study shows increase in admissions, Emergency Department (ED) visits among children, adolescents

By Susan Gonsalves

According to research by Clarify Health Institute, mental health inpatient admissions for children and...

January 7th, 2023

Gravestone restoration project honors memory of Home for Destitute Children residents

By Danielle Ray

Howard Center recently partnered with the Vermont Old Cemetery Association (VOCA) to complete a meaningful project at Lakeview Cemetery that included restoring and resetting...

January 6th, 2023

Study: Established outpatient care preceding acute psychiatric services improves incidents of follow up

By Christina P. O'Neill

Follow up outpatient care after hospitalization and emergency room use for mental health issues was...

November 4th, 2022

Survey shows pandemic added to youth mental health struggle

By Danielle Ray

The pandemic wreaked havoc with so many lives and mental health is just one issue at the forefront with which people of all ages continue to struggle.

According to the...

October 7th, 2022

Working group still grappling with potential forensic mental health facility

By Andrew Cromarty

In 2011, Hurricane Irene forced the Vermont State Hospital to close its doors for good, leading to a...

October 7th, 2022

Brattleboro Retreat program geared toward helping mental health professionals

By Danielle Ray

Mental health crises are at an all-time high as a result of the pandemic and because of that, a new...

October 5th, 2022

Mobile medical unit used to address mental health issues in Rhode Island

By Danielle Ray

CODAC Behavioral Healthcare is revolutionizing patient care with its mobile medical unit, epitomizing the...

October 4th, 2022

Practical Practice: Toward better models for mental health treatment

By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D

I recently came across a job posting with an ambitious mission statement that included the goal of creating a “rockstar psychologist thinktank.” The company seeks...