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Zero Suicide for Behavioral Health Practices
If you’re a healthcare professional, you care about your patients. You want them to have the best chance at recovery. You may wonder how you…
Read MoreThe Role of a Social Worker in Behavioral Health
Social workers have been helping to make a difference in communities across the United States for decades. The demand for social workers continues to rise,…
Read MoreFinancial Benefits of Transferring to EHR
The use of electronic health records (EHR) is on the rise, due in large part to federal mandates. Since 2008, the use of EHR in…
Read MoreCreating a Substance Abuse Treatment Plan
Mental health treatment plans are beneficial for those who seek treatment for various disorders and illnesses. Behavioral therapists, counselors and psychiatrists use these plans…
Read MoreBiggest Myths About Clinical Notes
Clinical notes are a vital part of behavioral health and therapy. They help track progress, determine diagnoses and can protect mental health professionals in malpractice…
Read MoreCreating a Professional Will as a Therapist
Mental health clinicians, psychologists and therapists have a number of patients and clients who rely on them for their services. Creating a professional will as…
Read More8 Tips for Improving Your Counseling Schedule
As a mental health professional, you likely have a lot on your plate. Between patient appointments, administrative work and collaborating with colleagues, managing your schedule…
Read MoreHow to Read Mental Health Eligibility Verification Data
Working with insurance can often be one of the most frustrating aspects of mental health practice. Even when you think you have submitted all necessary…
Read MoreKetamine in Psychiatry
Depression is one of the most debilitating mental disorders around the world. For the first time in over 25 years, there is potentially a new…
Read MoreDBT Basics: Tips and Techniques for Clinicians
Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), also called dialectical behavior therapy, gives patients a wide range of skills and strategies for managing powerful emotions. This method, focused…
Read MoreHow to Get on an Insurance Panel: Tips for Mental Health Professionals
How to Get on an Insurance Panel: Tips for Mental Health Professionals Insurance has made behavioral health affordable for many people, but getting your practice…
Read MoreHow Much Time Are You Spending Writing Mental Health Notes?
Due to back-to-back appointments where healthcare professionals are trying to play catch-up, writing mental health notes has become a challenge. Because most professional ethic codes,…
Read MoreHow Confident Are You in Your Notes?
Mental health professionals often deal with sensitive topics, and your note writing will likely reflect that. The sensitive nature of progress notes sometimes makes sharing…
Read MoreSOAP Note Mistakes to Avoid
SOAP Note Mistakes to Avoid Writing concise mental health notes can be challenging, which is why many healthcare providers use templates like SOAP. SOAP notes…
Read MoreBIRP Notes Guide for Mental Health Professionals
As a mental or behavioral health professional, you understand how much work goes into writing good notes. Thorough yet concise notes can be challenging to…
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