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November 4th, 2022

New Hampshire deal would mean more mental health beds

By Eileen Weber

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced a deal with SolutionHealth to...

November 3rd, 2022

Panel recommends anxiety screenings for adults

By Andrew Cromarty

On September 20, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force issued a draft recommendation statement for...

November 2nd, 2022

Practical Practice: ‘Courageous’ conversations with clients about a medication evaluation may be necessary

By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D

Psychotherapy for depression is the treatment of choice over medication for people willing to seek mental...

October 8th, 2022

DOJ investigation finds over-institutionalization of ME children

By Eileen Weber

Following an investigation of the children’s behavioral health system, Maine’s Department of Justice...

October 8th, 2022

Mass Shooting and mental illness: Is there really a link?

By Eileen Weber

Mass shootings happen in this country with alarming regularity. When they happen, there is often an...

October 7th, 2022

Working group still grappling with potential forensic mental health facility

By Andrew Cromarty

In 2011, Hurricane Irene forced the Vermont State Hospital to close its doors for good, leading to a...

October 7th, 2022

Brattleboro Retreat program geared toward helping mental health professionals

By Danielle Ray

Mental health crises are at an all-time high as a result of the pandemic and because of that, a new...

October 6th, 2022

Telehealth study shows greater likelihood of follow up visits

By Eileen Weber

A recent study published in the JAMA Network Open in late June found that greater use of telehealth...

October 6th, 2022

Feminist theory: An intersectional model that promotes equality

By Phyllis Hanlon

The origins of feminist theory can be traced back to the writings of Mary Wollstonecraft, particularly...

October 5th, 2022

Research: Societal change will need both policy and behavioral support

By Christina P. O'Neill

Social change may depend on the relationship between beneficial behaviors (bottom-up) and social policies...