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Evaluating Risks & Addressing Suicidality in Therapy Notes: An Expert's Guide for Mental Health Practitioners Suicide, a tragic and heart-wrenching phenomenon, casts a dark shadow on families, friends, and communities,…

Mental health professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and licensed professional counselors receive different training in their unique approaches to providing mental health care. However,…

If you’re a mental health clinician, there will be times when you have to reach out to your clients between sessions.  When you contact a client outside of the session,…

In mental health, a comprehensive mental status exam (MSE) is a vital assessment tool to evaluate an individual's cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning. The mental status examination for mental health…

Mental health professionals must document goals in their treatment plans and progress notes. If you accept insurance or deal with third parties, writing clearly defined goals and objectives are essential…

Therapists don’t stop caring about their clients when services end. We continue to hold them in our hearts, root for them from afar, and want to provide the best possible…

As a social worker, it's critical to have the ability to write detailed and factual case notes. Your notes serve as a written record of your client's symptoms, progress, and treatment…

Mental health documentation is an essential aspect of psychotherapy sessions. Documentation helps mental health professionals track progress from session to session, bill insurance, and helps justify why the client is…