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14 Nov

Posted at 14:17h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, Mental Health EHR, Outpatient Care, Substance Use by
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Parents, researchers, and front-line mental health providers are all saying the same thing: there is an ongoing mental health crisis among youth in America. Taking action to mitigate these challenges is essential. However, it can be hard to know where to start without the appropriate...

19 Sep

Posted at 12:58h in Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Podcasts, COVID-19, Outpatient Care by
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It’s well known by now that many young children and teens have struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic. The situation reached such a critical juncture, that the American Academy of Pediatrics declared a state of emergency due to the intensifying challenges around child and adolescent mental...

30 Aug

Posted at 13:13h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, Outpatient Care by
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Medical professionals and public health officials across the United States are expressing concern about the growing rise of youth behavioral health visits in our nation’s hospitals. While alarming, this trend should come as no surprise given the ongoing youth mental health crisis that the COVID-19...

23 May

Posted at 13:17h in Behavioral Health EHR, Clinical, COVID-19, Outpatient Care by
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It’s no surprise that pediatric mental health issues have skyrocketed to unrivaled levels as children have been forced to navigate the challenges that have come with the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Desperate for ways to address this growing concern, healthcare professionals across...

06 May

Posted at 20:15h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, Outpatient Care by
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This year, Mental Health Awareness Month feels especially timely, as scientific publications and news pieces continue to chronicle the ongoing mental health crisis in America. COVID, and its impact across all areas of life has triggered an alarming spike in feelings of loneliness, depression, anxiety,...

02 May

Posted at 00:30h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, Mental Health EHR, Outpatient Care, Substance Use by
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Each May, we celebrate National Children’s Mental Health Week to underscore the importance of nurturing positive mental health among our nation’s youth. This year, from May 1st-7th, the awareness week will emphasize the vital importance of building strong emotional health for children’s long-term development and...

25 Apr

Posted at 12:58h in Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health EHR, COVID-19, Financial, Mental Health EHR, Substance Use, Value Based Healthcare by
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On March 28th, the Biden-Harris Administration submitted its presidential budget proposal for the 2023 fiscal year. While this action is just the first step in the lengthy budgetary process, it offers an interesting insight into the White House’s spending and policy priorities moving towards the...

04 Apr

Posted at 15:28h in Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health EHR, Clinical, COVID-19, Mental Health EHR, Outpatient Care, Teletherapy by
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Experts fear a “second pandemic” is sweeping the nation as the urgent need for mental health counseling continues to exponentially grow. COVID-19 created a sense of general uncertainty, spurred major financial adjustments, created a healthcare crisis, and spurred social isolation from government mandated measures. Not...

21 Mar

Posted at 14:10h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, Mental Health EHR, Outpatient Care by
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Since the beginning of the pandemic, we’ve been hearing about the devastating impact that COVID-19 has had on our collective mental health. This crisis has become so dire that in his first State of the Union address, President Biden took the time to highlight the...

07 Mar

Posted at 14:27h in Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health EHR, Clinical, COVID-19, Outpatient Care by
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It is no surprise that children and youth mental health has suffered greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic. With schools forced to switch back and forth between remote learning and in-class education, it has been very difficult for teachers and school personnel to keep up with...

13 Jan

Posted at 22:39h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, EHR, Mental Health EHR, Outpatient Care by
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The past couple of years of uncertainty, loss, and change have had a profound impact on our nation’s youth. Even prior to the pandemic, rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation among adolescents had been steadily rising for a decade.  In 2019, COVID-19’s emergence pushed the...

08 Nov

Posted at 16:13h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, Outpatient Care by
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Part Two in a Series On October 19th, 2021, a variety of leading pediatric organizations including the Children’s Hospital Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics declared a national emergency in children’s mental health. This emergency was brought on by challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic,...

01 Nov

Posted at 13:31h in Beacon December 2021, Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health EHR, Clinical, COVID-19, Mental Health EHR, Outpatient Care, Substance Use by
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Part One in a Series  More than a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s no surprise that Americans continue to struggle with their mental and behavioral health. Within our families and communities, there have been irreparable changes that continue to affect us, even...

04 Oct

Posted at 13:44h in Beacon December 2021, Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, EHR, Human Resources, Mental Health EHR, Outpatient Care, Substance Use, Teletherapy by
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In the last year and a half, we’ve watched in awe as first responders like doctors, nurses, paramedics, and even coroners and medical examiners have stepped up to the incredible demands put on them by COVID-19. Most trained professionals could see the crushing wave of sickness...

09 Aug

Posted at 13:38h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, Outpatient Care, September Newsletter 2021, Substance Use by
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40% of LGBTQ youth have seriously considered suicide in the past year. Over half of transgender and non-binary youth have considered suicide, and 20% have attempted it.   The Trevor Project provides evidence-based support for LGBTQ youth through crisis services, peer support, advocacy and education. The organization...

03 May

Posted at 13:08h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, EHR, Outpatient Care, Teletherapy by
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Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth services have increased significantly. For mental health practitioners, teletherapy has become an essential method for treating patients while keeping all parties safe and healthy. Although the technology was ready and available to easily deliver individual and group...

29 Mar

Posted at 13:34h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, EHR, Outpatient Care, Teletherapy by
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COVID restrictions and proximity to care are two reasons why more children with behavioral health needs are seeking telemedicine options for their care. But a virtual visit is very different from an in-person visit, especially for those with autism and ADHD. There are a number...

15 Mar

Posted at 13:02h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, Human Resources, June Newsletter 2021, Outpatient Care by
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Making self-care a priority is essential when you work in behavioral healthcare. Day in and day out, you help others navigate challenges in their own lives – which can take a personal toll on you. In addition to the work you do normally, COVID has...

25 Jan

Posted at 14:17h in Behavioral Health, COVID-19, EHR, March Newsletter 2021, Newsletter, Outpatient Care, Substance Use, Teletherapy by
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created an opportunity to grow behavioral health services in communities across the United States. Now, the behavioral health community must rise to the occasion. It is make or break time, and the world is watching. It's up to behavioral health providers...

11 Jan

Posted at 14:05h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, March Newsletter 2021, Newsletter, Outpatient Care, Teletherapy by
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The need for quality behavioral health services has been heightened and highlighted during the COVID pandemic. The value and importance of behavioral health services have become part of the national conversation in recent months. It is clear that a therapists services are an essential part...

21 Dec

Posted at 15:20h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, Outpatient Care, Substance Use, Value Based Healthcare by
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Part Two in a Series The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the ACA, greatly expanded both access and affordability for healthcare. Mental health was also addressed, under a portion of the ACA known as the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity...

07 Dec

Posted at 13:41h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, Outpatient Care, Substance Use, Uncategorized, Value Based Healthcare by
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PART ONE IN A SERIES The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the ACA, expanded healthcare access and affordability. A portion of the ACA, known as the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), strives to ensure that mental health and...

02 Nov

Posted at 13:47h in Behavioral Health, COVID-19, December Newsletter 2021, Outpatient Care, Substance Use, Teletherapy, Value Based Healthcare by
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Families benefit from the support and structure of their community. Sheltering in place during the coronavirus pandemic has thrown social networks into disarray, and anxiety associated with COVID-19 has magnified everyday stressors. Sudden loneliness and stress can increase susceptibility to substance misuse, addiction, and relapse....

20 Oct

Posted at 12:39h in Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Podcasts, Clinical, COVID-19, Outpatient Care, Teletherapy by
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A Home Within was founded in 1994 with a mission to heal the wounds of complex trauma and loss experienced by many foster youth. Local networks of volunteer clinicians provide individual, open-ended, relationship-based psychotherapy for young people who are, or previously were, in foster care....

21 Sep

Posted at 13:00h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, EHR, Outpatient Care, Substance Use, Teletherapy by
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Widespread shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic have put Americans with substance use disorder (SUD) at high risk for relapse. Alcohol misuse and drug overdose are on the rise. People with SUD are often vulnerable and marginalized, and many rely on in-person behavioral healthcare for...

08 Sep

Posted at 12:55h in Behavioral Health, COVID-19 by
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The COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe in 2020, hitting the United States especially hard beginning in March. Seemingly overnight, massive shutdowns were implemented, upending family schedules as schools, daycare centers, workplaces, and recreational facilities closed one after another. The pandemic is still going strong...

20 Jul

Posted at 12:40h in Behavioral Health, COVID-19, EHR, Mental Health EHR, Outpatient Care, September Newsletter 2020, Teletherapy by
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COVID-19 upended life as we know it. Although some states have eased initial lockdown restrictions, indoor gatherings of unrelated people remain risky, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Some communities continue to prohibit them, and nearly all continue to recommend working...

28 May

Posted at 20:41h in Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Podcasts, COVID-19, Financial by
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The financial impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on businesses can not be understated. No industry has been immune, but some, including behavioral health, have been hit harder than others. Stay at home orders have dramatically decreased the ability to conduct in-office visits for...

26 May

Posted at 15:25h in Behavioral Health, COVID-19, EHR, Human Resources, Residential Care by
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During the COVID-19 outbreak, residential behavioral healthcare facilities continue to provide vital around-the-clock services to their communities. Unfortunately, residents and staff are particularly vulnerable to the physical and mental difficulties associated with the coronavirus pandemic. Residential services need to adapt in order to cope with...

21 May

Posted at 21:56h in Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Podcasts, COVID-19, EHR, Financial, Mental Health EHR, Teletherapy, Value Based Healthcare by
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The field of behavioral healthcare has changed. 60-65% of human service agencies bound to a fee-for-service model fail. Medicaid margins are razor thin when you consider the exceedingly low payments mental health counselors receive versus the escalating costs of delivering quality care, forcing many direct...

18 May

Posted at 13:17h in Behavioral Health, COVID-19, EHR, Outpatient Care, September Newsletter 2021, Substance Use, Teletherapy by
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For patients battling substance use disorder, each day brings new challenges as they manage their addiction and take small steps towards recovery. Coping with sobriety during a pandemic, with social distancing orders in place, adds a whole new set of obstacles individuals must overcome to...

24 Mar

Posted at 17:12h in Behavioral Health, Clinical, COVID-19, EHR, Mental Health EHR, Mental Health EHR Page, Outpatient Care, Teletherapy by
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With the outbreak of Coronavirus, everyday life has become difficult for millions of people across the globe. The disease, also known as COVID-19, is highly infectious and can have varying effects on different people. According to the World Health Organization, the virus primarily spreads through...