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Zero Suicide for Behavioral Health Practices

Zero Suicide for Behavioral Health Practices 

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | December 3, 2021

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…

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The Role of a Social Worker in Behavioral Health

The Role of a Social Worker in Behavioral Health

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | December 1, 2021

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,…

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Financial Benefits of Transferring to EHR

Financial Benefits of Transferring to EHR

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | November 23, 2021

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…

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Creating a Substance Abuse Treatment Plan

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | November 21, 2021

  Mental health treatment plans are beneficial for those who seek treatment for various disorders and illnesses. Behavioral therapists, counselors and psychiatrists use these plans…

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Biggest Myths About Clinical Notes

Biggest Myths About Clinical Notes

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | November 19, 2021

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…

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Creating a Professional Will as a Therapist

Creating a Professional Will as a Therapist

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | November 15, 2021

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…

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Top Tips for Improving Your Counseling Schedule

8 Tips for Improving Your Counseling Schedule

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | November 2, 2021

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…

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How to Read Mental Health Eligibility Verification Data

How to Read Mental Health Eligibility Verification Data

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | October 27, 2021

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…

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Ketamine in Psychiatry

Ketamine in Psychiatry

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | October 21, 2021

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…

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DBT Basics Tips and Techniques for Clinicians

DBT Basics: Tips and Techniques for Clinicians

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | October 5, 2021

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…

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How to Get on an Insurance Panel: Tips for Mental Health Professionals

How to Get on an Insurance Panel: Tips for Mental Health Professionals

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | September 30, 2021

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…

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How Much Time Are You Spending Writing Mental Health Notes?

How Much Time Are You Spending Writing Mental Health Notes?

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | September 2, 2021

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,…

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How Confident Are You in Your Notes?

How Confident Are You in Your Notes?

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | August 25, 2021

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…

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SOAP Note Mistakes to Avoid

SOAP Note Mistakes to Avoid

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | August 23, 2021

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…

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BIRP Notes Guide for Mental Health Professionals

BIRP Notes Guide for Mental Health Professionals

By October Boyles, MSN, BSN, RN | August 18, 2021

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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