News Briefs
Maine Youth Mental Health Support Gets Boost; Student Mental Health Conference in Boston; Mental Wellness Art Contest in NH; Bid for Medicaid Reform in CT
By Tricia Stortz
MaineHealth launches $1.6M program to support youth mental health
MaineHealth is launching a $1.6 million initiative to expand mental health support for students...
ME’s Youth Mental Health Initiative; Mental Health & Violence Prevention Mini-Grants; RI Hospitals Warn of Medicaid Changes
By Tricia Stortz
Mental Health ER option; Mental Health Screenings for New Mothers; Behavioral Health Care in CT; Electroconvulsive Therapy in NH;
By New England Psychologist Staff
Griffin Hospital launches mental health ER alternative
Griffin Hospital in Derby, Connecticut, has opened a specialized emergency unit for individuals experiencing...
Successful NH NAMIWalks; New VT Mental Health Urgent Care; VT Ending Pipe Distribution Program; Safety Concerns at MA State Hospitals
By Tricia Stortz
Record-Breaking turnout for NAMIWalks New Hampshire
More than 2,000 participants gathered in Concord for NAMIWalks New Hampshire, setting a new record for attendance...
Trinity Health Closures in CT; MA Behavioral Health Hospital Expands; VT Telehealth Law to Improve Rural Access
By Tricia Stortz
CT lawmakers push for input following Trinity Health closures
This summer, Trinity Health of New England is closing two outpatient mental health programs in Hartford,...
Mental Health Facility Closing in MA; Opioid Use Disorder Toolkit in CT; New Teen Behavioral Health Unit at RI Hospital
By Donna Sarkar
Cape Cod’s only state-run mental health facility to close
Governor Healey’s 2026 financial budget plan is bringing about devastating changes in the mental health...
RI, Hazel Health partnership; First Responder Funding in VT; New Treatment Recovery Center; Grants for behavior health careers
By Donna Sarkar
RI, Hazel Health partner to provide virtual mental health services to students
Virtual mental health services have been key in the post-pandemic era for providing...
MA non-profits get grants; UVM helps rural schools; Bryant University’s psychology research center; ME ups standards
By Donna Sarkar
MA non-profits receive grants for youth mental health
Youth and adolescents across the country often suffer and struggle mentally in...