February 1st, 2010
By Nan Shnitzler
In a new study, researchers have manipulated the brain’s own memory process to extinguish fear. In a series of experiments using only colored squares and skin shocks, a team...
February 1st, 2010
By Pamela Berard
Sixteen New England community health centers will benefit from the nearly $600 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act awards that President Obama recently announced...
February 1st, 2010
By Catherine Robertson Souter
In a new research report, consumers of New Hampshire’s 10 community mental health centers (CMHCs) have shown that although they are overall pleased with the services that...
February 1st, 2010
By Phyllis Hanlon
In 1991, stringent efforts by the national advocacy group Children’s Rights resulted in the creation of the Voluntary Services Program, which is specifically for children in...
February 1st, 2010
By Ami Albernaz
Maine is gearing up for sweeping changes in how the efficacy of services is evaluated and how clients make progress toward mental health goals. Implementing these changes will...
February 1st, 2010
By Catherine Robertson Souter
What happens when a child is referred for psychological testing but his insurance does not cover even half of the cost? What about when this child has needs far greater than...
February 1st, 2010
By Paul Efthim PhD
“The Glass Ceiling in the 21st Century: Understanding Barriers to Gender Inequality”
Edited by Manuela Barreto, Michelle K. Ryan & Michael T....
February 1st, 2010
By James K Luiselli EdD ABPP BCBA-D
Case Studies in Emotion-Focused Treatment of Depression: A Comparison of Good and Poor Outcome
By Jeanne C. Watson, Rhonda N. Goldman, and Leslie S....
February 1st, 2010
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
When the hospital closes, sometimes the best we can do for a patient is to transfer him or her to another hospital where they will receive similar care until they are ready to...
January 1st, 2010
By Phyllis Hanlon
Last October, shock waves rippled through the mental health community when a patient at the bipolar clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) stabbed his psychiatrist....
