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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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
VT legislature calls for action to address ED boarding
By Catherine Robertson Souter
In 2020, the state of Vermont was ranked first in the nation for access to mental health care in Mental Health America’s annual state-by-state rankings. Yet, this spring,...
Guiding patients in self-care is key
By Catherine Robertson Souter
There has been a lot of talk about self-care this past year. Do a search and you will find multiple articles on how therapists need to care for themselves in order to care for...
Hallucinogenic agents: pros and cons of psychedelic therapy
By Phyllis Hanlon
As a young man, Rick Barnett sought to “find himself” through psychedelic drugs. His journey began as exploration but in time became problematic.
However, during...