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WATCH: Forensic psychologist testifies that Lindsay Clancy has bipolar disorder

Kirk Heilbrun, who examined Clancy over three days this year, said he struggled to reach a diagnosis of bipolar 2 disorder "because of all the diagnoses in the records and all the...

A Nation's Shame, a Family's Tragedy

The Lindsay Clancy trial has exposed a mental health system that ignores or insufficiently addresses a rare but treatable illness—until tragedy strikes.

Hutchinson's first full-time addiction medicine specialist brings personal perspective

For Dr. Luke Rosebraugh, the mission hits close to home.

Psychologist Says Lindsay Clancy Recalled Hearing 'Kill The Kids, Kill Yourself' On Day Of Murder

Prosecutor's rebuttal witness Dr. Heilbrun testified that Lindsay Clancy repeatedly heard voices telling her to kill herself and her three children. He ruled out the defense's acut...

Lindsay Clancy wasn’t hallucinating while killing her kids, psychologist testifies

'My clinical opinion is that she was criminally responsible on January 24th,' Dr. Kirk Heilbrun told the courtroom.

UVM Health opens new outpatient clinic with leader in suicide care at the helm

Reddington Battles Commonwealth Experts as Lindsay Clancy Trial Nears the Finish Line

Two Commonwealth experts faced Kevin Reddington on Tuesday as prosecutors drilled into Clancy’s mental state, her alleged command hallucination and the decisions she made on the ni...

The Lindsay Clancy Trial: An Update

Psychiatric testimony at the trial was comprehensive and confrontational at times. Yet the fundamental issue of the insanity defense was left unaddressed.

Successful strategies for police handling of mental health-related incidents

Policymakers across the nation have shown a keen interest in improving law enforcement responses to individuals experiencing mental health crises through numerous hearings and more...

Insight Psychological Services Highlights Parent Consultation Work

Armbrust-Prozess: Hält die Psychologin den Angeklagten für schuldfähig?

Fortsetzung im Armbrust-Prozess vor dem Kieler Landgericht: Ein 37-Jähriger soll seinen Vermieter in Bordesholm angegriffen und lebensgefährlich verletzt haben. Am Montag äußerte s...

Mental health advocate pans expansion of civil commitment for people with severe mental illness

Dr. Jay Carruthers, director of the Suicide Prevention Center of New York at the Office of Mental Health, joins Capital Tonight.

How Will the Lindsay Clancy Case Affect Mental Health?

High-profile tragedies like the Clancy case can complicate psychiatric care.

The Question Psychiatry Never Asked

In 10 years of my untreated bipolar disorder, only one clinician asked my mother about me, and only to decide whether to withdraw life support.

The Lindsay Clancy Case and the Limits of Diagnosis

The Lindsay Clancy trial raises a larger question: What happens when diagnosing takes precedence over understanding the person who is suffering?

Is Psychotherapy Sustainable in the Internet Age?

Personal Perspective: The ability to select an environment online makes us think the problem is not in ourselves but in our neighbors.

New virtual program expands access to mental health and substance use treatment

Virtual behavioral health outpatient program for behavioral health, substance use and mental health launches to residents statewide.

The Death Penalty and Brain Impairment

Brain-based conditions, such as FASD, are commonly missed by forensic psychologists. The tragic case of Christa Pike provides a good illustration.

Psychologist who worked with OT, Youth Court charged with sexual offences against young men

The charges relate to five complainants and date between 1996 to 2005.

Mental Health Clinicians and Parents Identify Essential Criteria for Evaluating Teen Treatment Programs

During a recent panel, Hillside® outlined what families should look for in a mental health program for teenagers, highlighting family involvement, individualized care and trust-bu...

Mental Health, Police, and The Death of Charles Adair 

A man turns himself...

Lindsay Clancy’s Defense Moves for Mistrial After Religion Enters Testimony; Denied by Judge

Kevin Reddington accused prosecutors of “intentional misconduct” after a Commonwealth expert discussed Clancy’s Catholic upbringing, suicide and heaven The post Lindsay Clancy’s De...

Turning Point clinic expands access to behavioral health treatment

Howard County residents, and those from surrounding areas, seeking medication for mental health or substance-use disorders may now walk into an updated Turning Point System of Care...

Lindsay Clancy murder trial reaches final day of evidence as psychiatrist returns before jury decides her fate: Live upd...

Dr. Gregory Saathoff, a University of Virginia forensic psychiatrist who has worked with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, is set to to return to the stand.