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May 2nd, 2023

Finding the light

By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.

In March, I wrote about the challenge of walking in the dark, finding our way in life through a series of decisions guided in each case by unreliable and insufficient...

May 2nd, 2023

VT bill targets mental healthcare in interstate counseling compact

By Eileen Weber

In mid-March, Vermont’s House of Representatives passed a bill that would make practicing across state lines a lot easier for licensed mental health professionals. The bill...

April 5th, 2023

Social connection, work-life balance are keys to happiness

By Eileen Weber

Ten states are apparently the best places to live for good work-life balance. Based on a recent index data analysis run by Remote, a human resources company, the main factors...

April 5th, 2023

States ranked on prevalence of mental illness, access to care

By Susan Gonsalves

Inequities also highlighted
Using data that does not reflect the COVID-19 pandemic era, nearly 50...

April 5th, 2023

Report: Homelessness the biggest issue for Vermont children

By Eileen Weber

According to Building Bright Futures’ (BBF) annual report, Vermont’s children have issues surrounding...

April 5th, 2023

Maine DHHS unveils payment reform for behavioral health

By Christina P. O'Neill

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has instituted a $237 million increase in...

April 3rd, 2023

Financial psychology: Creating a balanced relationship with money

By Phyllis Hanlon

Financial issues consistently cause stress and anxiety in individuals, according to the “Stress in America” Survey, issued annually by the American Psychological...

April 3rd, 2023

Sadly, six-year-old shooters are not an anomaly

By Eileen Weber

Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Va., is now on the long list of schools in the country in...

April 3rd, 2023

Research: Care in ER settings difficult for mental health, substance abuse patients, providers

By Danielle Ray

Two professors are part of an effort to shine a light on the challenges of providing mental health and...

April 2nd, 2023

Survey by digital platform shows college kids worry about mental health, finances

By Susan Gonsalves

At the start of the spring semester, a nationwide survey of 1,200 college students cited their own mental health challenges as the greatest cause of stress.

The survey...