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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...
Gun procurement laws under scrutiny
By Ami Albernaz
Shootings prompt proposals for change
Gun laws in Maine and New Hampshire have come under scrutiny...
NH bill targets transitional housing
By Eileen Weber
New Hampshire is trying to improve transitional housing for people with mental illness who might...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Mass Shooting and mental illness: Is there really a link?
By Eileen Weber
Mass shootings happen in this country with alarming regularity. When they happen, there is often an...
Telehealth study shows greater likelihood of follow up visits
By Eileen Weber
A recent study published in the JAMA Network Open in late June found that greater use of telehealth...