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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 shortage of housing options across the state. More than 10 years later,...
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 conundrum presented itself – what do you do when healthcare providers are...
Mobile medical unit used to address mental health issues in Rhode Island
By Danielle Ray
CODAC Behavioral Healthcare is revolutionizing patient care with its mobile medical unit, epitomizing the definition of meeting people where they are.
“We address all...
Practical Practice: Toward better models for mental health treatment
By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D
I recently came across a job posting with an ambitious mission statement that included the goal of creating a “rockstar psychologist thinktank.” The company seeks...
Caregivers for multiple myeloma patients have psychological distress
By Andrew Cromarty
A new study published in “Blood Advances” reveals that caregivers for patients with multiple myeloma may experience higher levels of depression and anxiety than the...
Report on firearm deaths in Maine show many are suicides
By Andrew Cromarty
More than 85 percent of all firearm deaths in 2020 in the state of Maine were suicides, according to a report submitted by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention...
New Hampshire DOE provides funding to assist summer camps
By Danielle Ray
Pandemic related issues and long-term effects are known to be far reaching and include mental health particularly in youth. The New Hampshire Department of Education (DOE) is...
Bill to make Youth Risk Behavior Survey opt-in stalls this year
By Danielle Ray
Although New Hampshire House Bill 1639 to make the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) in schools opt-in instead of opt-out is now off the table this year, individuals on both...
New England states strive to address impact of pandemic on adolescents
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Pandemics tend to exacerbate mental health issues. At least, in our experience, this one has.
The first year of the pandemic saw a quadruple increase in adults reporting...