Leading Stories
R.I. bills prioritize reimbursement, licensing
By Ami Albernaz
Insurance reimbursement and licensing matters are chief among the issues this legislative session that could affect psychologists in Rhode Island.
In conjunction with...
Pilot project brings services to N.H. and Vt. veterans via Web cameras
By Ami Albernaz
Veterans in N.H. and Vt. have not always been able to receive services at VA centers because they are simply too far away. Now, a pilot program is bringing mental health...
Ruling that MMR vaccines don’t cause autism cements research
By Jennifer E Chase
A March 12 ruling by special masters of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims favored the many controlled studies around the world finding no casual relationship between the...
Psychologist studies links between DSM panel, drug industry
By Catherine Robertson Souter
As the lines between corporate sponsorship and ethical practice grow fuzzier, it can be difficult to discern what constitutes a conflict of interest in scientific research and...
Antidepressants study raises questions
By Ami Albernaz
A dozen years ago, rumblings began that antidepressants perhaps really weren’t as effective as people thought. A 1998 analysis of 38 manufacturer-sponsored studies found that...
Integrated services: a multi-disciplinary approach to healthcare
By Phyllis Hanlon
Since 2001, cooperation and collaboration among Rhode Island’s insurers, physicians and behavioral health specialists has spawned practices that marry medical and...
N.H. outlines legislative priorities
By Catherine Robertson Souter
In New Hampshire, with its 424-person legislative body (the fourth largest in the world behind the British and Indian Parliaments and the U.S. Congress), there are always a...
Parent training, medication help curb dangerous behavior
By Jennifer E Chase
Early parent training on how to best teach and communicate with their child – when combined with medication – may be the key to reducing the destructive behavior that often...
CPA backs mental health-related legislation
By Phyllis Hanlon
Every year, states across the country focus legislative efforts on health care, safety, children’s issues, economic matters and dozens of other concerns. This year in...
HealthNet contracts with Beacon Health
By Nan Shnitzler
Reimbursement could suffer
Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan has contracted with Beacon Health Strategies to administer behavioral health programs for its...