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Blog for Mental & Behavioral Health Providers

Valant is how behavioral health practices get the specialized EHR tools they need to provide quality care – and keep business running smoothly. With less effort but more insight, you finally have a better way to put growth into practice. Too many practices of every shape and size keep running into the same growth hurdles. With everything from cumbersome intake processes to inefficient clinical workflows to the hassle of juggling multiple practice management tools – there’s always another obstacle in the way. To really put growth into practice, you’ve got to be able to focus your efforts, speed your process, and track your progress. Only Valant makes this possible, and it’s why thousands of behavioral practices rely on us to save them time, increase their reimbursement rates, and improve outcomes. Valant. Put growth into practice.™

Compact license states work together to expand telehealth access.
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How to Use Interstate Compacts to See More Telehealth Clients

Providing telehealth therapy services over the Internet can expand your business and be rewarding, too. Telehealth can fit into your clients’ busy schedules so that they can obtain care that they might not otherwise have access to. Since the COVID-19…
Andrew Schatzberg
May 29, 2026
Practice manager discusses transitioning from clinical to administrative roles in behavioral health
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Navigating the Transition from Clinical to Administrative Roles in Behavioral Health Practice

Transitioning from clinical to administrative roles in behavioral health is a significant career shift demanding new skills, a different mindset, and a willingness to embrace complex challenges. While clinical roles focus on direct patient care, administrative roles are geared toward…
Andrew Schatzberg
July 20, 2026
Practice manager works on comparing different options to legally set up your practice.
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Comparing Different Options to Legally Set Up Your Behavioral Health Practice

Choosing the right legal structure for your behavioral health practice is crucial for both legal compliance and operational efficiency. Legal structures are not one-size-fits-all—it’s important to consider which structure best aligns with your goals, liability preferences, and financial strategies. When…
Andrew Schatzberg
July 20, 2026
Practice manager discusses outsourcing and hiring for behavioral health practices
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Running Your New Practice: 4 Functions to Consider Outsourcing and Hiring For

For behavioral health providers interested in launching their own private practice, navigating the administrative side of things can be daunting. While their expertise lies in clinical care, the success of a practice often hinges on effectively managing a number of…
Andrew Schatzberg
July 20, 2026
Practice managers review key forms needed to manage and protect their mental health private practice
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Your List of Key Forms Needed to Manage and Protect Your Mental Health Private Practice

Although often overlooked, effective forms are an important part of the toolbox for clinical directors and other behavioral health providers. Forms communicate expectations, which can help avoid problems. In addition to this, many forms are legally required or can help…
Andrew Schatzberg
July 28, 2026
New practice owner works on creating a private practice operating budget.
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What Your Private Practice Operating Budget Should Look Like

Navigating New Challenges For behavioral health practitioners starting their own private practice, navigating the financial side can often be daunting. After all, they've trained and specialized in behavioral health, not accounting. Understanding the intricacies of budgeting and financial planning for…
Andrew Schatzberg
May 29, 2026
Provider explores how to get credentialed with insurance companies.
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3 Ways to Get Credentialed with Insurance Companies for Mental Health Providers

Insurance credentialing is an important, intricate process that results in you becoming a “paneled,” in-network provider for a health insurance plan. Credentialing can help your behavioral health practice bring in more patients and more revenue, but it can take several…
Andrew Schatzberg
August 11, 2026
Clinician considers using treatment plans in counseling
Need Some Convincing? Here’s Why Treatment Planning in Counseling Makes Sense for Patients and Providers BlogClinical CareClinical DocumentationClinical ReportingEHR TechnologyGrowing Your PracticeManaging Your PracticeMeasurement Based CareNon-Prescribing ClinicianPatient EngagementPractice AdministrationPractice OwnerPrescribing ClinicianTreatment Planning

Need Some Convincing? Here’s Why Treatment Planning in Counseling Makes Sense for Patients and Providers

Treatment plans are an often-overlooked element of quality mental health treatment. Some providers see them as inefficient busywork, a necessary evil to meet compliance standards. But take another look. Treatment plans in counseling have value far beyond compliance. They can…
Andrew Schatzberg
May 29, 2026
therapist works with patient on a counseling treatment plan
How to Save Time and Effort Managing Counseling Treatment Plans at Scale BlogClinical CareComplianceEHR TechnologyGrowing Your PracticeManaging Your PracticeNon-Prescribing ClinicianOffice ManagerPatient EngagementPractice AdministrationPractice OwnerRegulations and ComplianceTreatment Planning

How to Save Time and Effort Managing Counseling Treatment Plans at Scale

The counseling treatment plan is a core component of effective mental health treatment. Not only is it a map for treating a client, it is necessary for compliance with insurance and governmental mandates. However, managing these plans at scale is…
Andrew Schatzberg
July 20, 2026
practice staff discuss ehr reporting
The Data Your EHR Reporting Isn’t Showing You BlogClinical CareClinical DocumentationClinical ReportingEHR TechnologyGrowing Your PracticeIntake and Assessment AutomationManaging Your PracticeMeasurement Based CareNon-Prescribing ClinicianOffice ManagerPatient EngagementPractice AdministrationPractice OwnerPrescribing ClinicianTreatment Planning

The Data Your EHR Reporting Isn’t Showing You

Data is crucial for behavioral health practices because it provides insights into patient needs, enables progress monitoring, and supports evidence-based treatment for better outcomes. Leveraging data allows practices to customize interventions, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and identify improvement opportunities through EHR…
Andrew Schatzberg
July 20, 2026