Articles, General
Mental health in schools subject of new bills
By Andrew Cromarty
In the last year, students nationwide have struggled to adjust to the return to classrooms while navigating the enduring stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report...
Mental Health Courts: A ‘humane mechanism’ for people with mental illness
By Phyllis Hanlon
In the late 1980s, Janet Reno, then state attorney for Miami Dade County, Florida, founded the first drug...
Is it a psychologist’s job to address false beliefs?
By Catherine Robertson Souter
With the massive amount of disinformation floating around, from political to medical, most therapists...
$5 million grant to expand mental health services at Wheeler clinics
By New England Psychologist Staff
The pandemic has had a profound effect on mental health.
To help address some of that impact,...
Research: Borderline personality disorder and eating disorders associated with suicide risk?
By Eileen Weber
Suicide and suicide attempts are on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Clinical and Support Options: A front door to open access care
By Phyllis Hanlon
In 1955, 22 citizens formed the Franklin County Mental Health Association to address the mental health...
Headlines at the Olympics bring mental health issues to the forefront
By Eileen Weber
"Put mental health first because if you don't then you're not going to enjoy your sport and you're not...
Connecticut providers face escalating insurance concerns
By Phyllis Hanlon
Mental health providers have long experienced issues with reimbursement from insurers. But in the context...
VT legislature calls for action to address ED boarding
By Catherine Robertson Souter
In 2020, the state of Vermont was ranked first in the nation for access to mental health care in Mental Health America’s annual state-by-state rankings. Yet, this spring,...