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.
Best in Mental Health: Increase Your Skills
Mental Health Roundup 6/12/17 – 6/25/17 This contains some of the latest news in social work, healthcare, private practice and more! It may assist you in establishing rapport with your clients, building your cultural competence, parenting, understanding the new technology standards for social workers, and running groups. This wrap-up’s main themes are: Therapy and Relationships Advocacy Healthcare Social […]
Therapy Notes: How to Document Gray Areas
Not every therapy client is high-risk or worry-free—most fall somewhere in between. These “medium risk” situations include ongoing depression, self-harm behaviors without suicidal intent, impulsivity, and substance use. They require consistent assessment but don’t typically warrant hospitalization. The challenge? Knowing what to document and how often. This guide provides five practical tips from clinical documentation expert Maelisa Hall for managing therapy notes with medium risk clients. You’ll learn how to identify what’s truly relevant to document (without writing excessive notes), see a real DAP note example for a client with moderate depression, and discover why reviewing your documentation monthly can transform your practice. Whether you’re a new clinician or experienced therapist, these strategies help you create meaningful, legally sound therapy notes without burning out on paperwork
Best in Mental Health: What You Need to Know
Mental Health Roundup 5/22/17 – 6/11/17 This contains some of the latest news in social work, healthcare, private practice and more! It may assist you in preventing suicide, addressing your clients’ social needs (and improving their overall health), parenting, using digital tools, and building referrals. This wrap-up’s main themes are: Therapy and Relationships Healthcare Advocacy Self Care/Inspiration Social Work, […]
Best in Mental Health (5/8/17 – 5/21/17)
Mental Health Roundup This contains some of the latest news in social work, healthcare, private practice and more! This wrap-up has 6 main themes: Therapy and Relationships Healthcare Advocacy Self Care Social Work, Technology & Education NonProfit Career & Private Practice Therapy and Relationships 10 Top Tips and Techniques for Expanding Empathy – Lou Agosta/SJS – “listen to the other person… secret… remove […]
Best in Mental Health (4/10/17 – 5/7/17)
Mental Health Roundup This contains some of the latest news in social work, healthcare, private practice and more! This wrap-up has 5 main themes: Advocacy Therapy and Relationships Healthcare Social Work, Technology & Education NonProfit Career & Private Practice Self Care Advocacy 13 Things Adults Need to Understand About ’13 Reasons Why,’ – Amy Morin – “program, which is […]
Best in Mental Health (3/27/17 – 4/9/17)
Mental Health Roundup This contains some of the latest news in social work, healthcare, private practice and more! This wrap-up has 5 main themes: Advocacy Therapy and Relationships Healthcare Social Work, Technology & Education NonProfit Career & Private Practice Advocacy #BlackDisabledGirlMagic Series – Vilissa Thompson w/Keah Brown – “to be a Black disabled woman in America… It means that you are at […]
Best in Mental Health (3/6/17 – 3/26/17)
Mental Health Roundup This contains some of the latest news in social work, healthcare, private practice and more! This month’s wrap-up has 6 main themes: Advocacy Therapy and Relationships Healthcare Social Work, Technology & Education Self-Care NonProfit Career & Private Practice Advocacy World Social Work Day 2017 — Working on the ‘outside’ – Ermintrude – “Social work training instills us with […]
25 Social Workers Share Why They Love Social Work!
25 Social Worker Quotes In honor of March being National Social Work Month, SocialWork.Career asked many social workers what they love most about their work. Below is part one, and part 2 appears in Social Worker Month: 10 Reasons for Social Workers to Stand Up. As per the 25 responses provided, social workers are inclined to love their profession for the following reasons: it’s the best […]
