News Briefs

December 1st, 2025

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...

September 1st, 2025

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,...

June 30th, 2025

Sweetser to open residential facility for youth

By Danielle Ray

Advocate questions it is best use of funding 
This past spring, nonprofit Sweetser was awarded $2...

June 1st, 2025

Facilities for at-risk kids in Mass. spared from shut downs

By Eileen Weber

Massachusetts, like so many other states, is struggling with a behavioral health crisis. A staff...

January 31st, 2025

RI agrees to consent decree for children with behavioral health disabilities

By Eileen Weber

Rhode Island has reached an agreement with federal authorities to resolve violations of disability...

November 1st, 2024

NH redesigns rapid response

By Eileen Weber

Help comes with many names—crisis intervention team, mobile crisis unit, or rapid response.

September 30th, 2024

Behavioral health care funds to be released in Mass.

By Eileen Weber

Money meant to address staff shortages
Last year, Massachusetts set up a behavioral health fund...

February 3rd, 2024

CT makes recommendations to improve children’s behavioral health

By Eileen Weber

What came first, the increase in children’s mental health issues or the shortage in staff to help...

December 4th, 2023

New behavioral health hospital opens in Mass.

By Eileen Weber

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital opened its doors late this summer to treat children,...

October 1st, 2023

Kids’ mental health getting a boost in Connecticut

By Eileen Weber

Bill focuses on access, play issues
Connecticut’s recently passed Senate Bill 2 focuses on...