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February 3rd, 2022

Is it a psychologist’s job to address false beliefs?

By Catherine Robertson Souter

With the massive amount of disinformation floating around, from political to medical, most therapists...

January 9th, 2022

$5 million grant to expand mental health services at Wheeler clinics

By New England Psychologist Staff

The pandemic has had a profound effect on mental health.
To help address some of that impact,...

November 14th, 2021

Research: Borderline personality disorder and eating disorders associated with suicide risk?

By Eileen Weber

Suicide and suicide attempts are on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...

October 2nd, 2021

Clinical and Support Options: A front door to open access care

By Phyllis Hanlon

In 1955, 22 citizens formed the Franklin County Mental Health Association to address the mental health...

September 3rd, 2021

Headlines at the Olympics bring mental health issues to the forefront

By Eileen Weber

"Put mental health first because if you don't then you're not going to enjoy your sport and you're not...

September 2nd, 2021

Connecticut providers face escalating insurance concerns

By Phyllis Hanlon

Mental health providers have long experienced issues with reimbursement from insurers. But in the context...

July 10th, 2021

VT legislature calls for action to address ED boarding

By Catherine Robertson Souter

In 2020, the state of Vermont was ranked first in the nation for access to mental health care in Mental Health America’s annual state-by-state rankings. Yet, this spring,...

July 9th, 2021

Community Impact Survey reveals high levels of poor mental health

By Phyllis Hanlon

In 2019, the Massachusetts Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey found that 11 percent of...

July 9th, 2021

Massachusetts legislators address law enforcement mental health issues

By Phyllis Hanlon

Almost every occupation carries some degree of risk to physical and mental health. But for those in law...

July 9th, 2021

Mass. proposes legislation for prison system suicidal prevention plan

By Eileen Weber

In March, a bill was presented to the Massachusetts legislation that effectively upgrades suicide prevention plans in the state’s prison system. Based on a report from the...