What are DAP Notes: Definition and Examples
What are DAP Notes?
DAP Notes, an acronym for Data, Assessment, and Plan, is a type of progress note used by clinicians to document and capture significant information during a …
Mental Health Treatment Plan Goals and Objectives
As a mental health professional, you understand that maintaining mental health is just as important as physical health, yet it’s often less talked about. Recognizing this, it’s …
Navigating Authorizations in Mental Health Billing: A Comprehensive Guide
In the labyrinth of medical billing, authorizations stand as crucial checkpoints determining the smooth flow of services. Particularly in mental health, where treatment dynamics…
Setting Goals for Mental Health Patients
Setting goals is a cornerstone of managing and overcoming mental health issues. For individuals facing mental health challenges, the practice of identifying, pursuing, and achie…
Family Therapy Activities
When family conflicts escalate, it’s easy to feel helpless and lost. This is where family therapy can be a lifesaver. Family therapy is an effective approach that addresses spec…
Moral Reconation Therapy
Mental health and substance use represent significant challenges within our society, impacting millions of lives every day. To address these issues, various therapeutic techniqu…
Psychotherapy Notes vs. Progress Notes: Navigating the Landscape of Mental Health Record Keeping
The foundation of quality mental health care lies in meticulous record-keeping, which is paramount to ensuring effective treatment and safeguarding sensitive information.
Psych…
ICD Codes for Mental Health Disorders
Introduction and Background of ICD Codes
ICD codes, or International Classification of Diseases codes, are alphanumeric codes used to represent specific diseases, conditions, a…
PTSD, TBI, and Veterans
TBI and PTSD – How They Affect Veterans
What are TBI and PTSD
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) significantly challenge veterans’ lives. Ext…
Veterans Fear PTSD Stigmas
Job-seeking Veterans Fear PTSD Stigmas Upon Returning to the Civilian Workforce
Untreated TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) and PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) can have severe …
Nutrition & Self-Care: Autumn Edition
The peppers have been picked, and the flowers hung to dry. The wood fire stove is lit. The crisp autumn air has signaled that change is upon us. After weeks of pickling, drying…
Mental Health and Creativity in the Lunar Cycles
Whether you can associate your own physical or emotional responses to the lunar cycles, there’s no denying that the moon is responsible for the natural rhythms that we are surro…