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January 4th, 2024

NY ban on corporal punishment sparks awareness of practice

By Ami Albernaz

In October, New York became just the fourth U.S. state to outlaw corporal punishment in private schools,...

January 4th, 2024

Different types of trauma affecting children

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Food, housing insecurity among factors

We know that major trauma can have a long-term effect on a child’s development, both physically and mentally. The loss...

January 2nd, 2024

‘Stress in America’ survey shows adults have collective trauma

By Susan Gonsalves

Data from the most recent “Stress in America,” survey shows that people of all ages are still...

November 10th, 2023

Psychological tool measures how trauma impacts religious beliefs

By Susan Gonsalves

Although religion and spirituality factor into many lives, research is scarce about how stress and...

September 18th, 2023

Vermont establishes mental health urgent care centers as alternatives to emergency departments

By Danielle Ray

Vermont is addressing the ever-growing mental health crisis with a forward-thinking idea –mental health urgent care centers across the state, including an inaugural one...

July 14th, 2023

Wayne Dailey outlines the role of mental health action at disasters

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Between hurricanes, earthquakes, mass shootings, and deadly viruses, large scale traumatic events have spiked over the past decade.

And with disasters comes...

July 1st, 2023

Two states, same problem: Staffing shortages plague industry

By Eileen Weber

Mass. and RI weigh in on nationwide dilemma
The mental health field has been hit hard with the...

June 2nd, 2022

Trauma-informed schools filling a need

By Phyllis Hanlon

The pandemic has brought to light several important social issues, including the need to address trauma in children. To that end, some schools are incorporating trauma-informed...

January 9th, 2022

Spurwink’s ShifaME helps refugees, immigrants through mental health care, education

By Eileen Weber

Editor’s note: three years ago, New England Psychologist featured a story about Spurwink Services in Maine implementing the SHifaME program, based on Trauma Systems...

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...