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A Behavioral Health Clinician’s Guide to the Kids Online Safety Act

By Sara Blevins-Ranes, MA, LPC, ATR | November 6, 2024

A Behavioral Health Clinician’s Guide to the Kids Online Safety Act Many parents are concerned about their children’s online safety. The internet can be a…

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A Clinician’s Guide to Understanding the Companioning Model of Grief

By Kaylee Kron, LMSW | October 30, 2024

A Clinician’s Guide to Understanding the Companioning Model of Grief Grief is a deeply personal experience, which presents uniquely, not only from one person to…

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Social Determinants of Health and Substance Abuse: Understanding the Intersection

By Eric Patterson | MSCP, NCC, LPC | October 24, 2024

Social Determinants of Health and Substance Abuse: Understanding the Intersection Social determinants of health (SDOH) significantly influence substance abuse patterns and outcomes. For behavioral health…

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How to Build an Inclusive Mental Health Practice

By Rebecca Eyre, LMHC | October 15, 2024

How to Build an Inclusive Mental Health Practice An inclusive mental health practice is committed to providing accessible, affirming, safe, and equitable mental health care…

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Tips for Conducting a Strength Based Assessment in Mental Health Treatment

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | October 7, 2024

Tips for Conducting a Strength-Based Assessment in Mental Health Treatment Strength-based assessment is a therapeutic approach that focuses on identifying an individual’s unique strengths. By…

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Understanding Narcissistic Abuse Tactics in Intimate Partner Violence

By Kaylee Kron, LMSW | September 24, 2024

Understanding Narcissistic Abuse Tactics in Intimate Partner Violence Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) affects millions, leaving victims-41% of women and 26% of men-feeling unsafe in relationships…

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Telehealth and Virtual Addiction Treatment

By Eric Patterson | MSCP, NCC, LPC | September 10, 2024

Telehealth and Virtual Addiction Treatment: Transforming Therapeutic Practices Toward Evidence-Based, Ethical, and Legal Care The world of online and virtual therapy has been growing and…

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Trauma-Informed Therapy Techniques That Build Trust & Safety

By Kaylee Kron, LMSW | September 6, 2024

Trauma Informed Therapy Techniques: A Clinician’s Guide to Healing Practices Trauma informed therapy techniques provide clinicians with the framework and tools to help clients process…

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Exploring Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Disorders

By Lindsay Rutter, MA, NCC, LPC | August 29, 2024

Exploring Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Disorders If you’re a clinician or mental health professional, you understand the challenges of treatment-resistant depression, anxiety…

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Bridging the Gap: Addressing Sexual Desire Discrepancy in Couples Therapy

By Lindsay Rutter, MA, NCC, LPC | August 16, 2024

Bridging the Gap: Addressing Sexual Desire Discrepancy in Couples Therapy Couples seek therapy for various reasons, including emotional disconnection, infidelity, poor communication and financial challenges.…

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A Guide to Using Bibliotherapy Books in Your Practice

By Lindsay Rutter, MA, NCC, LPC | August 9, 2024

Using Bibliotherapy Books in Your Practice Few activities are as soothing and engaging as sitting down with a great book, especially one that you can…

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Online Group Therapy: Opportunities and Challenges for Effective Treatment

By Eric Patterson | MSCP, NCC, LPC | August 1, 2024

Online Group Therapy: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges for Effective Treatment Online group therapy is a wonderful treatment modality for clients and the therapists treating them. …

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Assessing Grief: Evidence-Based Screening & Treatment Guide

By Kaylee Kron, LMSW | July 25, 2024

Assessing Grief: Evaluate, Document, and Treat with Confidence This guide gives behavioral health clinicians a practical framework for assessing grief and matching support to need.…

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Healing Intergenerational Trauma

By Eric Patterson | MSCP, NCC, LPC | July 19, 2024

Healing Intergenerational Trauma Intergenerational trauma, sometimes called transgenerational trauma, is a very impactful state that affects numerous people throughout the world, even if they are…

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Improve Compliance with Behavioral Health Chart Audits

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | July 12, 2024

Improve Compliance with Behavioral Health Chart Audits Updating patient charts is an essential part of providing behavioral and mental health care. Using a behavioral health…

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