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Paul Korte, Ph.D.
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Clinical Psychologist advocating for better health and well-being with expertise in health psychology, integrated healthcare, addictions, and rural health.
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Following the March murder of a VA case worker at a Georgia community clinic, Congress is probing what can be done to protect VA staff. Three ideas that can help, from Russell Lemle of @veteranspolicy.bsky.social.
Veterans Affairs: Why Aren’t Its Community Clinics Safer?
Following the March murder of a VA case worker, Congress is probing what can be done to protect VA staff. Three ideas that can help.
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May 11, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants

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Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants
The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services. The cuts could total as much as $2 billion.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM
I was fortunate to train in the Cleveland program he started. Gambling addiction is a unique and challenging condition. I'm glad more research is being done to understand it.

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As gambling addiction spreads, one scientist’s work reveals timely insights
Psychiatrist Robert Custer spent his life convincing doctors that compulsive gambling was not an impulse control problem. Today, his research is foundational for diagnosis and treatment.
www.sciencenews.org
December 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Republicans’ Latest Gambit to Deny Rural Veterans Health Care barnraisingmedia.com/republicans-...
Republicans’ Latest Gambit to Deny Rural Veterans Health Care
A new bill would construct an alternative referral system that would incrementally defund and dismantle rural VA services, leaving rural veterans in the lurch.
barnraisingmedia.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Challenge yourself in identifying misinformation:

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Mind Over Misinformation
Interactive learning modules to help people recognize and resist misinformation using psychological science.
digital.apa.org
October 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Q&A: Hidden Challenges For Rural Students Attending Selective Colleges dailyyonder.com/qa-hidden-ch...
Q&A: Hidden Challenges For Rural Students Attending Selective Colleges | The Daily Yonder
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in Mile Markers, a twice monthly newsletter from Open Campus about the role of colleges in rural
dailyyonder.com
September 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Trump Is Breaking the Promise Our Nation Made to Military Veterans www.commondreams.org/opinion/trum...
Trump Is Breaking the Promise Our Nation Made to Military Veterans | Common Dreams
How the administration is dismantling and privatizing the Department of Veterans Affairs.
www.commondreams.org
August 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
A note from a former professor. STEM needs balance with History, Art, Literature, and Music.

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Letter to the Editor: STEM needs HALM – Muddy River News
STEM is the fad of the day. STEM is not bad. Science has done wonderful things for us. But STEM is only half of what it takes to live in fully human ways.
muddyrivernews.com
August 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Private Veterans' Health Care Providers Skirt Tougher Standards washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/08/v...
Private Veterans' Health Care Providers Skirt Tougher Standards | Washington Monthly
A 2018 law, the Mission Act, was supposed to ensure “quality” private veterans' health care. It hasn’t worked out that way.
washingtonmonthly.com
August 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Medicaid Cuts Are Likely to Worsen Mental Health Care in Rural America dailyyonder.com/medicaid-cut...
Medicaid Cuts Are Likely to Worsen Mental Health Care in Rural America | The Daily Yonder
This story was originally published by Stateline. Across the nation, Medicaid is the single largest payer for mental health care, and in rural America,
dailyyonder.com
August 13, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Wonderful convention! Always good to connect with friends/colleagues and share all the wonderful science and psychological pra time that is happening across the country!
August 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM