Behavioral Health Updates

Topics

Every subject we cover, organized by who it is written for.

Families

  • Boundaries and Enabling7 articles

    For parents, partners, and families: how to set boundaries, spot enabling, and detach with love when someone you care about struggles with addiction.

  • Talking and Getting Help1 article

    Guidance for parents, partners, and families on talking to a loved one about addiction and finding the right professional help, including interventions.

  • Family Recovery and Self-Care2 articles

    Guidance for parents, partners, siblings, and adult children on healing their own lives while someone they love struggles with addiction.

  • Understanding Addiction in the Family5 articles

    A guide for parents, partners, and family members trying to make sense of a loved one's addiction and find a steadier way forward.

Treatment and Recovery

  • Levels of Care5 articles

    A guide to the different levels of addiction and mental health treatment, from detox through outpatient care, and how to find the right fit.

  • Therapies and Approaches3 articles

    A guide to the therapies used in addiction and mental health treatment, explaining what they involve and how they support real recovery.

  • Mental Health and Co-Occurring Conditions3 articles

    A guide to co-occurring addiction and mental health conditions, covering dual diagnosis care, depression, anxiety, and why integrated treatment works.

  • Substances and Behaviors3 articles

    A guide to gambling, alcohol, and prescription drug misuse, covering how each shows up, why it hides, and how people find effective treatment.

  • Choosing and Paying for Treatment1 article

    A guide to choosing a reputable addiction or mental health treatment center and understanding how insurance and costs work.

Professionals

  • Credentials and Continuing Education5 articles

    Guidance for counselors, clinicians, and interventionists on earning meaningful CEUs, evaluating providers, and understanding credentials like the CIP.

  • Intervention Practice2 articles

    Guidance for counselors and aspiring interventionists on training, credentials, ethics, and building a legitimate intervention practice.

  • Clinical Practice and Supervision6 articles

    Guidance on clinical supervision, ethics, documentation, and skill-building for counselors and clinicians at every career stage.

  • Workforce2 articles

    Workforce coverage for behavioral health leaders and clinicians on retention, burnout, supervision, training, and the systems that support a stable team.

Operators

  • Operations6 articles

    Practical guidance for behavioral health owners and leaders on census accuracy, software systems, accreditation prep, and multi-site management.

  • Admissions & Referrals1 article

    How behavioral health operators tighten admissions and referrals, from first inquiry through verification, discharge, and partner tracking.

  • Documentation and Compliance4 articles

    Documentation and compliance guidance for addiction treatment operators: privacy rules, medical necessity, and staying audit ready.

  • Revenue Cycle3 articles

    Guidance for behavioral health operators on billing, collections, denials, payer mix, and credentialing to keep revenue cycle healthy.

  • Aftercare and Patient Engagement1 article

    Guidance for behavioral health operators on building aftercare and patient engagement systems that reduce dropped handoffs and relapse risk after discharge.

  • Technology2 articles

    Guidance for behavioral health operators on choosing and using EHRs, AI tools, telehealth, and data systems that actually fit treatment settings.

  • Software & Adoption7 articles

    Guidance for behavioral health operators on choosing, adopting, and evaluating software so it actually gets used and fits the budget.