Articles, Leading Stories

December 1st, 2012

Program will address mental health in the workplace

By Pamela Berard

The cost of mental health disorders manifests in the workplace in a myriad of ways – including absenteeism, productivity and health care claims.

“The literature is...

December 1st, 2012

N.H. strives to combat drug, alcohol problems among young people

By Catherine Robertson Souter

While the state of New Hampshire ranks high in many health and wellness related indexes, that’s not the case when it comes to drug and alcohol use and abuse. In fact,...

December 1st, 2012

In-depth evaluation, CBT, core of enhanced mood disorder program

By Jennifer E Chase

Since 2003, Walden Behavioral Care has been known for its continuum of care for eating disorder patients, who have been treated via inpatient, residential, partial...

December 1st, 2012

Psychologist praises effectiveness of CBT in practice

By Catherine Robertson Souter

There are times when a new path in life appears to almost present itself to you. For psychologist Jennifer Lish, Ph.D., returning to a full-time practice after taking time out...

November 1st, 2012

EMDR: Research prompts acceptance

By Phyllis Hanlon

In 1987, Francine Shapiro, Ph.D., senior research fellow emeritus at the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, Calif., director of the EMDR Institute and founder of the EMDR...

November 1st, 2012

Reparative therapy banned in California

By Pamela Berard

California became the first state to ban licensed mental health professionals from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts (often called reparative or conversion therapy)...

November 1st, 2012

DOD contracts with Magellan for counseling services

By Phyllis Hanlon

Magellan Health Services Inc. announced that as of Aug. 15 its subsidiary, Magellan Health Behavioral Health Inc., became one of several vendors to administer the Military...

November 1st, 2012

VA expands support for veterans’ research, education

By Phyllis Hanlon

The wars, both recent and past, have been the cause of significant visible and invisible injuries to military personnel serving in these conflicts. As the number of returning...

November 1st, 2012

Flood may have silver lining

By Catherine Robertson Souter

When Hurricane Irene tore through Vermont in the summer of 2011, it took with it the 120-year-old state hospital in Waterbury. The 52 beds lost in the flooding caused by the...

November 1st, 2012

Ballot questions could impact problem gambling treatment

By Janine Weisman

Bob Breen, Ph.D., is going to vote no on Rhode Island’s statewide Questions 1 and 2 on Nov. 6. But the licensed clinical psychologist and director of Rhode Island...

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