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Suicidal Ideation

By Dr. October Boyles March 28, 2023

Assessing Suicidal Ideation As a mental health therapist, treating clients with suicidal thoughts can be very intense and distressing, which is why it’s important to…

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Best Practices for Behavioral Health Documentation

Best Practices for Behavioral Health Documentation

By Dr. October Boyles March 3, 2023

Best Practices for Behavioral Health Documentation Mental health clinicians must complete many different types of behavioral health documentation during their clients’ treatment. From intake to…

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Completing a PRP Intake

Completing a PRP Intake

By Dr. October Boyles February 24, 2023

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 1 in 5 adults live with a mental illness – and many experience severe symptoms. While…

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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

By Dr. October Boyles February 3, 2023

In 2020, a death by suicide occurred every 11 minutes in the United States. In 2021, this average increased by 4%, amounting to 47,646 deaths in total. With this increase,…

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Transition from Insurance to Private Pay

How to Transition From Insurance to Private Pay

By Dr. October Boyles January 27, 2023

Therapists and counselors dealing with insurance companies often spend too much time writing notes and completing documentation to file claims and get reimbursed. In a…

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Anxiety Assessment Tools

Anxiety Assessment Tools

By Dr. October Boyles January 20, 2023

Anxiety Assessment Tools Psychiatrists, counselors, primary care physicians, and many other healthcare professionals use anxiety assessment tools to better understand a patient’s mental state and…

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Common Types of Documentation Errors in Healthcare

How to Prevent Documentation Errors in Healthcare

By Dr. October Boyles January 17, 2023

For better or worse, documentation is a significant part of every clinical workflow. When done right, providers stay on the same page and get a…

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Grief Treatment Plans

By Kaylee Kron, LMSW December 29, 2022

Grief Treatment Plans Grief is a universal experience. Within each of our lifetimes, we will experience losses that trigger grief to varying degrees, impacted by…

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The Age of Consent for Mental Health Treatment by State

By Dr. October Boyles December 23, 2022

The Age of Consent for Mental Health Treatment by State About 17% of youth in the United States had a mental health disorder in 2016, but…

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Interventions for Anxiety

Depression Assessment Tools 

By Dr. October Boyles December 8, 2022

Depression Assessment Tools One of the most crucial components of evidence-based practice is making careful, accurate assessments and diagnoses. No matter what behavioral health disorder…

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