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Top 7 Tips for Clinicians Going on Vacation This Summer

7 Tips for Clinicians Going on Vacation This Summer

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN May 12, 2021

You need a vacation. That might be advice you commonly give clients who come to see you due to high stress levels, burnout or anxiety….

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Creating Mental Health Treatment Plans for Addiction

Creating Mental Health Treatment Plans For Addiction

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN April 21, 2021

Creating Mental Health Treatment Plans For Addiction A mental health treatment plan is like a roadmap – it identifies the intended destination and establishes the…

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How to Choose a Clearinghouse

How to Choose a Clearinghouse

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN April 13, 2021

As a mental and behavioral healthcare provider, you want to give your patients the best care and treatment possible. You also want to ensure your…

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Mental Status Exam Cheat Sheet

Mental Status Exam Cheat Sheet

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN March 31, 2021

Mental Status Exam Cheat Sheet Download our free mental health status exam cheat sheet as a handy reference when performing a mental status exam. A…

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Biggest Challenges Behavioral Health Clinicians Will Face in 2021

Biggest Challenges Behavioral Health Clinicians Will Face in 2022

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN March 15, 2021

Whether you’re a psychiatrist, clinical social worker, psychologist or counselor, a career in behavioral health can be challenging but rewarding. You need to have excellent…

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Creating a Depression Treatment Plan

Creating a Depression Treatment Plan

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN March 3, 2021

Creating a Depression Treatment Plan As a behavioral health professional, it’s crucial to know how to create a depression treatment plan that shows insurance companies…

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COVID-19: When is it okay to resume in-person mental health services

COVID-19: When Is It OK to Resume In-Person Mental Health Services?

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN January 29, 2021

For many Americans, maintaining mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t been easy. According to a June 2020 survey, 40% of U.S. adults claimed they…

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Why You Should Share Behavioral Health Notes with Patients

Why You Should Share Behavioral Health Notes With Patients

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN January 21, 2021

You might feel a little nervous when you think about writing behavioral health notes your clients will read. You know some of your clients may…

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2021 EM Coding Changes

What to Know About the New E/M Coding Changes for 2022

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN January 15, 2021

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA) have made significant changes to Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding, which…

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Beginner's Guide to Mental Health Notes

A Beginner’s Guide to Mental Health Notes

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN January 12, 2021

Counselors, psychologists, clinical social workers, and other behavioral health professionals need to take notes when they see clients. Mental health notes, such as assessments and…

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