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 techniques…
MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy
2017 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to MDMA for PTSD. Ultimately, this made it the first psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy e…
42 CFR Part 2
While almost every EHR on the market offers HIPAA security & safeguards, not all of them provide the functionality to support 42 CFR Part 2. For many Substance Use facilities…
EHR for Substance Use
Are you unsure what to look for in an EHR designed for substance use, or trying to figure out if a mental/behavioral health EHR is the appropriate choice for your substance use ag…
EMR for Substance Use
Benefits of Using an EMR for Substance Use
Have you considered an EMR for Substance Use at your agency? When collecting client data and documenting treatment protocols, EMRs (or E…
EHR Document Queue for Mental + Behavioral Health
In the digital age, having an EHR document queue in your practice management software is essential!
Remember when, back in the day, you would place paperwork in a tray, f…
What are the Most Common Substance Use Disorders in the US?
Substance abuse and dependence are combined under the category of ‘Substance Use Disorders’ in the latest edition of the DSM. These occur when the recurrent use of a substance cau…
How are Substance Use Disorders Categorized in the DSM-5?
How Substance Use Disorders are Categorized in the DSM-5
The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) has combined the prior categories…
4 Misconceptions About Addiction and Substance Use
While the term addiction might conjure up stereotypical images of certain demographics or substances, addiction, and substance use don’t discriminate against age, gender, or socia…
Older Citizens and Addiction: The Silent Epidemic
Underdiagnosed Addiction and Substance Use
When looking at who is affected by addiction, those aged 65 and up are the group most often underdiagnosed. According to the Office of A…
Are ePrescribe and eMAR the Same?
The advancement of technology has not left the healthcare sector untouched; rather, it has permeated through every facet of it. One of the most innovative technologies adopted in…
Eating Disorders, Substance Use, and Trauma
According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), as many as 24 million Americans are affected by eating disorders. Some health experts co…