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October 2nd, 2021

Workforce shortage escalates to crisis point

By New England Psychologist Staff

The workforce shortage in mental health, already a concern before 2020, has gotten worse during the pandemic and, in many areas of the country, is at a crisis point right...

October 2nd, 2021

Trauma-based theater impacts kids at risk

By Eileen Weber

Sports, art, dance—these kinds of activities have always been enriching for school-aged children. But for some kids, theater is their best bet and there’s data to back that...

October 2nd, 2021

Research: Financial incentives may help prompt vaccinations

By New England Psychologist Staff

Cold hard cash may be one way to get those people who still have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 to get their shots.

That was the takeaway from a team of...

September 4th, 2021

To open or not: Clinicians face plethora of challenges in wake of pandemic

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Eighteen months in, the pandemic we once believed would be over in a few weeks or months at the most, continues to impact our daily work and personal lives. And, with the rise...

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 going to succeed as much as you want to. So,...

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 of the COVID-19 pandemic, these challenges have dramatically...

August 20th, 2021

MHA reports on state of mental health in America

By Phyllis Hanlon

Since 2014, Mental Health America (MHA) has collected and published data related to the status of mental health in this country.

Theresa Nguyen, LCSW, chief program...

August 20th, 2021

Massachusetts agencies update protocols to alleviate ED boarding in hospitals

By Eileen Weber

Too often, patients with behavioral health or substance abuse issues have no choice but to head to the Emergency Department (ED). Once there, they can wait for hours, days, and...

August 20th, 2021

Helping clients uncover emotional intelligence is key to therapist’s work

By Catherine Robertson Souter

At the base of everything that a therapist does, helping patients to reach a level of emotional balance is key. There may be many modalities used in the therapy room, from CBT...

August 20th, 2021

Proposed law would allow for mandated outpatient treatment

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Massachusetts is one of only three states, along with Connecticut and Maryland, that does not allow court-ordered outpatient treatment for people deemed to be a potential...

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