Workplace violence prevention is a topic of great interest to social workers and mental health clinicians. This is because health care workers are more likely than workers overall to be assaulted at work, as per the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO, 2016). The most common types of assaults are hitting, kicking and beating and the […]
Best in Mental Health: Embrace Change!
Mental Health Roundup 7/17/17 – 8/6/17 This contains some of the latest news in social work, healthcare, private practice and more! It may assist you in better parenting, working with transgender persons, advocating, employing DBT, teaching online/using social media, increasing resilience and building a private practice. This wrap-up’s main themes are: Therapy and Relationships Advocacy Healthcare Social Work, […]
Self-Compassion Tips to Boost Wellbeing
Self-compassion, as per Kristin Neff, PhD, a pioneering self-compassion researcher, entails giving ourselves “the same kindness and care we’d give a good friend.” Self-kindness will not only help increase our ability to cope with difficulties, but also help us succeed. A few weeks ago, I was most fortunate in being able to meet Dr Kristin […]
Best in Mental Health: Advocate and Grow!
Mental Health Roundup 6/26/17 – 7/16/17 This contains some of the latest news in social work, healthcare, private practice and more! It may assist you in better understanding self-disclosure, the do’s and don’ts with respect to accepting gifts from clients, how to employ CBT with clients with Borderline Personality Disorder, use technology to aid your teaching (and […]
HIPAA Compliance: Private Practice Security Tips
HIPAA compliance private practice guide: Roy Huggins explains HIPAA security for therapists including secure email/texting (Hushmail, Signal), payment processing (Square, Stripe), online therapy best practices, electronic record-keeping with encryption (FileVault 2, BitLocker), website requirements, and secure intake forms. Includes training recommendations and free resources.
