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Guiding patients in self-care is key
By Catherine Robertson Souter
There has been a lot of talk about self-care this past year. Do a search and you will find multiple articles on how therapists need to care for themselves in order to care for...
Hallucinogenic agents: pros and cons of psychedelic therapy
By Phyllis Hanlon
As a young man, Rick Barnett sought to “find himself” through psychedelic drugs. His journey began as exploration but in time became problematic.
However, during...
Community Impact Survey reveals high levels of poor mental health
By Phyllis Hanlon
In 2019, the Massachusetts Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey found that 11 percent of respondents reported poor mental health. More recently, the Department of...
Massachusetts legislators address law enforcement mental health issues
By Phyllis Hanlon
Almost every occupation carries some degree of risk to physical and mental health. But for those in law enforcement, the chances of suffering from both are significantly...
Kids Count Factbook highlights how families had it tough during pandemic
By Eileen Weber
Rhode Island’s children and their families have had a rough year, according to the annual Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook released in May. Kids Count is a non-profit...
U.S. workers not so keen on heading back to the office
By Eileen Weber
Slowly, a glimmer of what life was like before the pandemic is starting to emerge. Mask mandates are being lifted, there is more relaxed social distancing, and people are...
Studies show mask wearers believe in science
By Eileen Weber
Mask on or mask off? That depends on your trust in science, according to a study first published online in February. Doctoral students Morgan Stosic and Shelby Helwig and...
Returning to pre-pandemic life presents many challenges
By Catherine Robertson Souter
A switch flipped last year when, quite suddenly, nearly everything stopped. For most of us, our daily lives turned upside down. We took a huge step back, didn’t leave our...