Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in fungi. Often referred to as magic mushrooms, the fungi has a centuries-old history of use by cultures across th…
MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy
In 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to MDMA for PTSD, making it the first psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy evaluated …
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 facilitie…
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,…
PIMSY Mental Health EHR Bed Management
With PIMSY’s EHR bed management module, you’re able to track and manage your beds & rooms, as well as other resources needed for services.
Some services require the…
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 c…
What Does a Substance Use Facility Need in an EHR?
When it comes to substance use treatment, an EHR is instrumental in fostering better care coordination and improving clinical care. In order to meet the demands of addiction reh…
How are Substance Use Disorders Categorized in the DSM-5?
The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) has combined the prior categories of ‘substance abuse’ and ‘substance dependence’ under …
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 doesn’t discriminate against age, gender, or so…
Seniors and Addiction: The Silent Epidemic
Under-Diagnosed Addiction and Substance Use
When looking at who is affected by addiction, those age 65 and up are the group most often under-diagnosed. According to the Office o…