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January 2nd, 2025

Research looks at internalized racism, suicidal ideation in U.S. Asians

By Danielle Ray

Fanhao Nie, Ph.D., was inspired to explore the relationship of internalized racism and suicidal ideation...

January 2nd, 2025

Maine to be freed from court oversight

By Eileen Weber

The state of Maine will soon be free from a consent decree that has shaped the way the state treats...

May 2nd, 2024

Practice of sending defendants to prison’s IMHU continues until 2027

By Eileen Weber

Maine is actively trying to provide appropriate psychological care to those who are deemed incapable of...

March 28th, 2024

Gun procurement laws under scrutiny

By Ami Albernaz

Shootings prompt proposals for change
Gun laws in Maine and New Hampshire have come under scrutiny...

March 28th, 2024

NH bill targets transitional housing

By Eileen Weber

New Hampshire is trying to improve transitional housing for people with mental illness who might...

July 5th, 2023

Study: Vets show decrease in suicidal thoughts, behaviors during pandemic

By Susan Gonsalves

Subset group has these experiences for first time
Some evidence suggests the COVID-19 pandemic led...

May 2nd, 2023

Mass. seeks legislation to implement involuntary outpatient commitment

By Christina P. O'Neill

Involuntary outpatient commitment (IOC) targets persons documented as presenting a danger to themselves...

April 5th, 2023

States ranked on prevalence of mental illness, access to care

By Susan Gonsalves

Inequities also highlighted
Using data that does not reflect the COVID-19 pandemic era, nearly 50...

April 3rd, 2023

Research: Care in ER settings difficult for mental health, substance abuse patients, providers

By Danielle Ray

Two professors are part of an effort to shine a light on the challenges of providing mental health and...

December 18th, 2022

RI hospital eligible for $30-$40M Medicaid funding due to standalone psych facility

By Christina P. O'Neill

The state-run Eleanor Slater Hospital (ESH) in Cranston, RI has created a standalone psychiatric...