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Report: Majority of mass violence not linked to mental health
By Beth Negus Viveiros
A new report from the Medical Director Institute (MDI) of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing...
Research looks at internalized racism, suicidal ideation in U.S. Asians
By Danielle Ray
Fanhao Nie, Ph.D., was inspired to explore the relationship of internalized racism and suicidal ideation...
Maine to be freed from court oversight
By Eileen Weber
The state of Maine will soon be free from a consent decree that has shaped the way the state treats...
Practice of sending defendants to prison’s IMHU continues until 2027
By Eileen Weber
Maine is actively trying to provide appropriate psychological care to those who are deemed incapable of...
Gun procurement laws under scrutiny
By Ami Albernaz
Shootings prompt proposals for change
Gun laws in Maine and New Hampshire have come under scrutiny...
NH bill targets transitional housing
By Eileen Weber
New Hampshire is trying to improve transitional housing for people with mental illness who might...
Study: Vets show decrease in suicidal thoughts, behaviors during pandemic
By Susan Gonsalves
Subset group has these experiences for first time
Some evidence suggests the COVID-19 pandemic led...
Mass. seeks legislation to implement involuntary outpatient commitment
By Christina P. O'Neill
Involuntary outpatient commitment (IOC) targets persons documented as presenting a danger to themselves...
States ranked on prevalence of mental illness, access to care
By Susan Gonsalves
Inequities also highlighted
Using data that does not reflect the COVID-19 pandemic era, nearly 50...
Research: Care in ER settings difficult for mental health, substance abuse patients, providers
By Danielle Ray
Two professors are part of an effort to shine a light on the challenges of providing mental health and...