Articles, Leading Stories

Program focuses on outdoor adventure therapy

By Rivkela Brodsky

Sending her teenage son to Summit Achievement in Stow, Maine, was the first step in getting him on the right path, says Amy Schwartz.

Her son, now 17, attended the...

Law establishes ‘best practices’ plan

By Rivkela Brodsky

A new law passed in Connecticut aims to establish a ‘best practices’ plan when it comes to treating the mental, emotional and behavioral health of children in the...

Law helps military rape survivors receive benefits

By Rivkela Brodsky

Legislation aimed at helping survivors of military sexual assault get VA benefits for treatment passed unanimously in the US House on June 4.

Named for a Navy veteran...

Study links childhood autism to mothers’ abuse

By Rivkela Brodsky

Abused girls who go on to become mothers are more likely to have children with autism, suggests a new study by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health.

And...

Hasbro, Bradley collaborate on new program

By Rivkela Brodsky

With a sick child, it’s not always only a medical issue that needs professional attention. Often, there are concurrent psychological issues that warrant...