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
What is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)? And what are the basic HIPAA security steps that social workers and mental health professionals need to consider? Today, we have the pleasure of an interview with Roy Huggins, LPC NCC, Director of Person-Centered Tech, a consulting and continuing education firm that serves the mental health community. He is a […]
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
Therapy Notes: 5 Tips for Clinicians Documenting Gray Areas: Risk Assessment for “Medium Risk” Clients All counselors understand that high risk situations, such as a client reporting suicidal thoughts, require significant and timely therapy notes. However, what about the gray areas we encounter on a daily basis? The situations that linger and don’t quite meet […]
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 […]
