Cognitive Training: A New Approach to Reducing Stress
A study finds that cognitive training can reduce stress markers by changing how memories are retrieved, highlighting a new avenue for mental health.
APA Challenges EmblemHealth Over Ghost Networks
The APA’s legal action highlights the dangers of ghost networks in mental health care, impacting both patients and clinicians.
Medicaid Cuts Threaten Autism Therapy Access
Recent Medicaid cuts are jeopardizing access to vital autism therapy for families, triggering lawsuits and advocacy efforts.
Insights into ECT: Experiences and Challenges
A significant percentage of ECT recipients report negative effects, calling into question the treatment’s safety and effectiveness.
BCBA Staffing Shortages Are Disrupting Autism Service Delivery Across the U.S.
BCBA staffing has become one of the most destabilizing workforce challenges in autism services across the United States. Applied behavior analysis providers, school-based programs, and outpatient clinics increasingly struggle to maintain consistent Board Certified Behavior Analyst coverage. Consequently, waitlists expand, therapy hours reduce, and families face prolonged delays in care.Rather than reflecting declining demand, these […]
Why Clinical Psychologist Hiring Timelines Are Now Exceeding 6–9 Months in Outpatient and Hospital Settings
Clinical psychologist staffing has become one of the slowest-moving hiring challenges across behavioral health systems. In outpatient clinics, hospitals, and integrated care networks, leaders now expect vacancies to remain open for six to nine months or longer. Consequently, patient waitlists grow, provider workloads intensify, and access-to-care deteriorates. Rather than reflecting weak recruiting execution, extended timelines […]
NYC Launches $32M Behavioral Health Program for Patients
The new $32.2 million program by NYC Health + Hospitals aims to support adults with complex behavioral health needs transitioning from inpatient care.
The Impact of Digital Health Literacy on Mental Health Resource Accessibility
Digital health literacy is critical in utilizing online mental health resources effectively. This article discusses its impact on accessibility and treatment outcomes.
Enhancing Access to Mental Health Care for Physicians
Three physician experts share insights on the barriers impacting doctors’ access to mental health care and propose actionable solutions.
Understanding Cognitive Decline Screening Gaps
Recent survey results reveal significant gaps in physicians’ knowledge and comfort when it comes to cognitive decline screening.