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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 cases that lay it out. In the 1976 landmark case of Tarasoff v....
Study: Mindful adults better capable of handling difficulties
By Andrew Cromarty
Sooner or later, we all face the inevitable challenges of aging. However, a recent study shows that mindful individuals may be better suited to handle those difficulties as...
Campus counseling centers enhance LGBTQ+ services
By Phyllis Hanlon
In 2018, the Association of American Universities reported that out of 180,000 undergraduate and graduate students surveyed, nearly 17 percent identified as gay, lesbian,...
My life in the library
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
When I retired from my hospital position nearly seven years ago, I moved my office to the public library. It was an easy move – no furniture to rearrange at home or haul...
Practitioners declare state of emergency in Rhode Island
By Andrew Cromarty
Psychiatrists and pediatricians in Rhode Island have declared a state of emergency regarding the mental health of children and adolescents.
The Rhode Island Council for...
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 of beds when psychiatric hospitals were shut down. And now,...
New England states strive to address impact of pandemic on adolescents
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Pandemics tend to exacerbate mental health issues. At least, in our experience, this one has.
The first year of the pandemic saw a quadruple increase in adults reporting...
Peace and social justice wedded to diversity, equity, and inclusion
By Phyllis Hanlon
Peace, social justice, and diversity, equity, and inclusion are all intricately connected. In a society wracked by racism, violence, prejudice, and political upheaval, these...
The new normal
By John Grohol, Psy.D.
A year ago, I claimed that “the end of the pandemic is in sight.”
In hindsight, I was being optimistic. While the pandemic rages on largely unchecked, the newer...
Psychologists provide advice on how to talk to kids about war
By Catherine Robertson Souter
In a media-saturated world, it can be difficult to shield children from the most traumatic information. With a war raging in Ukraine and updates on the nightly news, parents...