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The surprising life of Sister Mary
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
At the risk of appearing to be living a cliché of the retired life, I must say that I have been spending more time these days reading obituaries. It could be because I have...
Reimbursement for neuropsychological testing still poses a problem
By Phyllis Hanlon
Neuropsychological testing has been used in a number of clinical areas to evaluate brain functioning and cognition. The Journal of Athletic Training cites neuropsychological...
Conn. report tracks behavioral health claims
By Janine Weisman
Connecticut insurers denied more behavioral health claims in 2014, according to an annual report card issued by the Connecticut Insurance Department. How much more depends on...
New rules expand treatment options
By Catherine Robertson Souter
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 13 to 20 percent of children in the U.S. experience a mental health disorder in a given year. It is a staggering number,...
Interventions can’t stop fraternity overdrinking
By Janine Weisman
Social psychologist Lori Scott-Sheldon, Ph.D., wanted to find out what interventions worked best to curb overdrinking among college fraternity and sorority members when she led...
N.H. prison faces lawsuit for housing mentally ill
By Rivkela Brodsky
The New Hampshire State Prison for Men faces a lawsuit for housing people dealing with severe mental illnesses who have been civilly committed in its Secure Psychiatric...
MPA/MNS in discussions with Beacon Health Options
By Phyllis Hanlon
The Massachusetts Psychological Association and the Massachusetts Neuropsychological Society have a long history of engaging with different insurance companies to advocate for...
Use of third party vendors reviewed in wake of stabbing spree
By Pamela Berard
The state is conducting a review in the aftermath of a stabbing spree that ended at Silver City Galleria mall in Taunton, Mass., that left three people dead and several others...
Harrington Hospital to open dual diagnosis unit
By Phyllis Hanlon
Citing the desire to fulfill an unmet need, Harrington Health Care System is planning to open a Dual Diagnosis Unit (DDU) for the treatment of individuals who have an addiction...
Revision on wrap-around services focuses on schizophrenia
By Rivkela Brodsky
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has revised who can receive wrap-around community support services under its Medicaid program, focusing mostly on those...