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New Hampshire deal would mean more mental health beds
By Eileen Weber
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced a deal with SolutionHealth to...
DOJ investigation finds over-institutionalization of ME children
By Eileen Weber
Following an investigation of the children’s behavioral health system, Maine’s Department of Justice...
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...
ARPA funds giving seniors a boost in Connecticut
By Eileen Weber
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was put into law in March 2021 with $350 billion allocated to aid public health, economic, and community programs. Of that $350 billion,...
Massachusetts bills, hotline focus on maternal mental health
By Eileen Weber
Earlier this year, Massachusetts legislators proposed two maternal mental health bills known as H.4740...
Do you have a duty to warn? It may depend on where you live.
By Eileen Weber
What is the duty to warn and what does that mean for healthcare providers?
There are specific legal...
NH has new procedure for involuntary emergency admissions
By Eileen Weber
Emergency department boarding has been a long-term problem in hospitals. It first started with a shortage...
Connecticut legislates bills to address children’s mental health
By Eileen Weber
Two years into a pandemic and mental health issues have been on the rise, particularly with children and...