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October 3rd, 2021

Industrial-occupational psychology is fastest growing field

By Phyllis Hanlon

The Occupational Outlook Handbook, issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), predicts that industrial-occupational (I-O) psychology will be one of the fastest growing...

October 3rd, 2021

Choosing a specialty can be challenging decision

By Catherine Robertson Souter

If you ask 100 psychologists how they chose what they do, the specialty or the setting, you will get 100 different answers. Many will say they chose to follow an interest from...

October 3rd, 2021

Rhode Island introduces harm reduction centers

By Eileen Weber

Rhode Island is the first state in the U.S. to enact a law designated for harm reduction centers. Effective March 2022, these centers, also known as overdose prevention sites...

October 2nd, 2021

Workforce shortage escalates to crisis point

By New England Psychologist Staff

The workforce shortage in mental health, already a concern before 2020, has gotten worse during the pandemic and, in many areas of the country, is at a crisis point right...

October 2nd, 2021

Clinical and Support Options: A front door to open access care

By Phyllis Hanlon

In 1955, 22 citizens formed the Franklin County Mental Health Association to address the mental health needs of people, particularly children, living in the western part of the...

September 4th, 2021

To open or not: Clinicians face plethora of challenges in wake of pandemic

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Eighteen months in, the pandemic we once believed would be over in a few weeks or months at the most, continues to impact our daily work and personal lives. And, with the rise...

September 3rd, 2021

Headlines at the Olympics bring mental health issues to the forefront

By Eileen Weber

“Put mental health first because if you don’t then you’re not going to enjoy your sport and you’re not going to succeed as much as you want to. So,...

September 2nd, 2021

Connecticut providers face escalating insurance concerns

By Phyllis Hanlon

Mental health providers have long experienced issues with reimbursement from insurers. But in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, these challenges have dramatically...

August 20th, 2021

MHA reports on state of mental health in America

By Phyllis Hanlon

Since 2014, Mental Health America (MHA) has collected and published data related to the status of mental health in this country.

Theresa Nguyen, LCSW, chief program...

August 20th, 2021

Massachusetts agencies update protocols to alleviate ED boarding in hospitals

By Eileen Weber

Too often, patients with behavioral health or substance abuse issues have no choice but to head to the Emergency Department (ED). Once there, they can wait for hours, days, and...

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