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Solo vs. Hybrid PMHNP Practice Models: Choosing the Right Setup for Your Career

With your psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) license and your Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number in hand, you have a new question in front of you: What kind of practice are you going to open? PMHNP practice models generally…

Brad JohnsonAugust 6, 2026

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PMHNP Credentialing Gap: How to Generate Revenue Before Insurance Panels Open

As a new psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), you may face a period where you have submitted your insurance panel applications, your practice is open, and your schedule has patients ready to book. But you can’t bill their insurance…

Brad JohnsonAugust 4, 2026

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What is a Behavioral Health Treatment Plan?

Behavioral health treatment plans are an important tool, both for providers and patients. A treatment plan is a roadmap that describes where your patient is right now, where they are going, and how they’ll get there. This makes the treatment…

Andrew SchatzbergAugust 3, 2026

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Best EHR for Psychiatric Prescribers in 2026

If you prescribe controlled substances, your electronic health record needs to do more than schedule appointments and store notes. You need built-in ePrescribing for controlled substances (EPCS), access to your state's prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP), and billing support for…

Brad JohnsonJuly 31, 2026

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How to Run a Successful Group Therapy Session

Group therapy is a powerful treatment modality when done right. Research affirms it as equally effective compared to individual therapy, and the relatively lower cost puts this service within reach of patients who struggle to access behavioral health care due…

Andrew SchatzbergJuly 28, 2026

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The Complete Mental Health Software Guide for Behavioral Health Practices

Any digital platform that supports the clinical, administrative, or billing work of a behavioral health practice can be categorized as mental health software. The right choice for a practice depends on its size, the services it offers, and how much…

Brad JohnsonJuly 20, 2026

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Mental Health EHR Systems: What to Look for and What to Avoid

Most electronic health record (EHR) comparison articles are written for primary care providers. But when evaluating mental health EHR systems as a behavioral health practitioner, how do you know whether a platform was built for your specialty, or adapted from…

Brad JohnsonJuly 19, 2026

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Stop Losing Patients Before Day One: Smarter Intake Forms and Onboarding Tips

The first session is NOT where the patient journey begins. It starts earlier, in the intake process. That’s where prospective patients decide whether moving forward feels easy, confusing, or not worth the effort. For behavioral health practices, that moment carries…

PerrillJuly 20, 2026

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Best EMR for Psychiatry: What to Look For and Why Most Platforms Miss the Mark

Are you feeling overwhelmed while researching electronic medical record solutions (EMRs) for your psychiatric practice? The market is full of options, but only a narrow subset fit the needs of psychiatrists. The best EMR for psychiatry is one purpose-built for…