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Mental health effects of cell phone use considered in ban proposals
By Danielle Ray
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are moving forward with a bill to ban cell phone use during the school day....
Study: Addictive social media use impacts youth mental health
By Beth Negus Viveiros
A new study has found that addictive use of technology such as social media, video games, or mobile...
Gambling addictions on the rise
By Catherine Robertson Souter
It seems you can’t watch a professional sports game without also viewing a barrage of commercials...
Medication treatment for opioid disorders limited at outpatient facilities
By Beth Negus Viveiros
Only 34% of outpatient community mental health treatment facilities in 20 states—including four in New...
Stigmatizing questions removed from healthcare credentialing processes
By Beth Negus Viveiros
Mass. joins other New England states with practice
In a move to reduce the stigma of seeking mental...
New behavioral health hospital opens in Mass.
By Eileen Weber
Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital opened its doors late this summer to treat children,...
NE states rank high on scorecard report but still have areas needing improvement
By Susan Gonsalves
Massachusetts holds top spot
Massachusetts ranked first overall on The Commonwealth Fund’s...
Bill for peer specialist Medicaid reimbursement fails
By Danielle Ray
As a woman in recovery herself, Rebecca Allen put a lot of thought into the written testimony that...
Vaping on the rise in teens
By Eileen Weber
Was it really a coping mechanism during the pandemic?
How do you get kids addicted to what you’re...
Spike in alcohol use is of concern
By Catherine Robertson Souter
As stay-at-home orders surged, restaurants and bars closed, and social events went virtual, Americans turned more and more to a trusty old friend, alcohol, to help ease the...