Documenting a behavioral health client’s progress can help streamline your practice and improve client outcomes. Different documentation methods can help behavioral health providers track client progress. The most common documentation methods include Subjective, Operative, Assessment, and Plan (SOAP), and Data, Assessment, and Plan (DAP). Let’s take a closer look at both of these. What is…
A strong referral network can help new and established behavioral health practices quickly gain more clients. Here are some of the best methods for building up that network. Make a plan. Your behavioral health organization should have a business plan in place. Similarly, you should create a specific plan for building your referral network. Clarify…
Human resources (HR) is a broad term that covers everything involving employees, and the tools and processes you use to manage them. This includes hiring, compensation, payroll, employee training, termination, and tax and labor laws. Some aspects of HR involve compliance with state and federal requirements. If your behavioral health business has any employees, you…
Previously we discussed types of outbound marketing, and how to use it effectively for your behavioral health business. But it’s not the only type of marketing you should consider—inbound marketing can also help you achieve your goals. What is inbound marketing? Marketing is like a relationship. With outbound marketing, you “make the first move” by…
As many economists debate the approach of an economic recession, behavioral health organizations may be unsure how to respond to the possibility. Although demand for health services persist and even increase during an economic recession, that doesn’t mean you should just wait it out. Here are some things to keep in mind for your behavioral…
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) considers how a person’s thought patterns affect behavior and choices. By learning to recognize and address faulty ways of thinking, behavioral health clients can change their behaviors, potentially improving their symptoms and quality of life. CBT, which can occur as individual or group sessions, encourages clients to talk about their thoughts…
In a previous blog post, we looked at some of the positive effects that meditation can have on mental health. These mental and physical exercises can help improve sleep, manage pain, and strengthen attention. However, there is evidence of even more benefits to meditation, depending on the technique you use. Here is what the science…
Meditation involves a combination of mental and physical exercises to relax and clear the mind, or improve concentration. Meditation has been practiced in some form, for many purposes, by different cultures for thousands of years. Meditation is now a topic of interest for health providers and anyone interested in improving their wellbeing. But does it…
For individuals with addictions, recovery supports can have a crucial, beneficial impact. They can help behavioral health clients achieve long-term sobriety, improve their quality of life, and prepare them to meet and overcome the challenges of recovery. BestNotes recently hosted a webinar on addiction and recovery supports with Dr. Michael M. Miller, a Distinguished Fellow…
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common mental disorder that affects about 8.4 percent of children and 2.5 percent of adults. In children, the condition is characterized by inability to focus, excessive movement that is inappropriate to the situation, and impulsive actions. Individuals may not recognize the symptoms of adult ADHD until later in life, but…