MPS and the Media
Ballot Question 4 to Legalize Psychedelics Draws National Attention — and Dollars (Harvard Crimson)

10/15: Ballot Question 4 Debate - Legalize Psychedelics (Boston Public Radio - WGBH)

Mass. Voters Reject Question 4 (Boston Globe) 

Question 4 debate: Legalization of psychedelics (WCVB TV)

Mass. voters to decide on legalizing some psychedelic drugs (WPRI)

Letter to the Editor: Psychedelics come with risks, and so does Question 4 (Newton Beacon)
An Act to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care

Bill H.2210
Bill S.1401

Jhilam Biswas Reveals Paths to Mental Health Reform From Forensic Hospitals to Freedom
Dr. Biswas discusses the Timely Treatment Bill, and her research (Tony Mantor: Why Not Me the World podcast)

The Mental Health Impact of Social Media and Smartphones

AG Campbell Testifies In Support Of The STUDY Act To Promote Safe Technology Use And Protect Youth Mental Health (Mass.gov - Office of the Attorney General)

“We are raising younger generations in a digital storm, where attention is fractured, sleep disrupted, and mood and confidence affected by likes and comparison. The Massachusetts Psychiatric Society strongly supports the STUDY Act because the evidence is clear: the unregulated use of smartphones in schools is part of a public health crisis in youth mental health. This legislation is a vital step toward protecting young developing minds. Schools should be a place of focus, connection, and digital detox—a space where children are free to think on their own, without the constant pull of an algorithm. Our kids deserve a break from the noise so they can truly learn, grow, and socialize,” said Jhilam Biswas, MD, President, Massachusetts Psychiatric Society.

Medicaid/SAMHSA Cuts

Facts Over Fiction: The Current State of Psychiatry (Psychiatric Times)