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Boost Productivity with Prebuilt and Custom Mental Health Progress Note Templates

Clear and organized documentation is a must for behavioral health providers. Progress notes and therapy notes are a key part of keeping your treatment strategy on track, yet documentation is a challenge to keep up with. One way to strengthen…

Andrew SchatzbergAugust 21, 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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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 SchatzbergAugust 11, 2026

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EHR for PMHNP Prescribers: 6 Must-Have Features

As an early-career psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, you’re at a pivotal moment. You’ve finished your PMHNP program. You have your DEA number or you will soon. Now it’s time to pick an EHR and see some patients. But there…

Brad JohnsonAugust 12, 2026

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Concurrent Documentation in Mental Health: Pros, Cons, and Workflow Options

Taking detailed notes is an integral part of providing high-quality care in mental health. Clinical documentation is useful in sharpening the understanding of patient problem areas, tracking the progress of care, creating effective treatment plans, and, depending on the nature…

Heidi AmrineAugust 19, 2026

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7 Ideas to Increase Group Therapy Attendance and Reduce No-Shows

All behavioral health clinicians have experienced it: the clock ticks one minute past appointment start time, then two, then ten. Finally, you call it. Your patient isn’t coming today, and you might as well move on to the next task.…

Andrew SchatzbergAugust 11, 2026

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EHR Implementation Best Practices

The use of electronic health record (EHR) systems in mental health practices to store, organize, and analyze healthcare data brings many advantages over paper-based record-keeping. Once the EHR implementation process is complete, the software should make practice management easier, clinical…

Andrew SchatzbergJune 15, 2026

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The Role of AI in Behavioral Health

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, its applications in behavioral health are generating a wide range of responses, from optimism to concern. While some providers view AI as a valuable tool to improve patient care, others express hesitation, questioning its…

Allister LiberatoMay 29, 2026

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Navigating the Storm: Maintaining Work-Life Balance as a Therapist During Personal Challenges

Behavioral health professionals often juggle the weight of their clients' emotional needs alongside their own personal struggles. This burden can lead to burnout, compassion fatigue, and a decline in well-being. Therapists are not immune to personal challenges; balancing work with…

Andrew SchatzbergMay 29, 2026

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Understanding the New Mental Health Parity Rule: Implications for Behavioral Health Practices

The Biden administration announced a finalized Mental Health Parity Rule on September 9, 2024, bringing significant changes to how insurers cover mental health care. The new rule, intended to update and expand the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity…