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Practicing self-care at work helps prevent burnout. You must care for yourself throughout the day so you can care for others. Burnout can result from ongoing exposure to stress. This exposure can lead to anxiety, depression, alcohol or drug use, and other health concerns. As a behavioral health professional, you help your patients […]
Value-based care models help providers serve patients who have serious mental illness. This approach can lead to better outcomes and lower costs. A value-based care model lets providers use a team approach to design and develop services and supports to help a patient address the conditions in which they live, work, and age. This approach […]
Anyone can benefit from emotional counseling to help with the psychological impact of layoffs. This includes the individuals being laid off, their colleagues and coworkers, and the managers laying off their employees. Employees who are laid off typically take it personally. They often focus on their loss rather than their job search and the […]
Hiring the right behavioral health clinician is crucial for the success of your practice. Conducting a thorough interview can help you assess a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and compatibility with your organization’s values and goals. In this blog post, we will provide a comprehensive list of questions to ask when interviewing behavioral health clinician candidates. These […]
Behavioral health organizations are struggling to hire and retain skilled employees. The national healthcare worker shortage and increasing turnover rates are affecting employers and the clients they serve. Attracting and keeping the mental health professionals you need may involve changing your hiring process. Having your organization stand out from the rest can help. […]
As a behavioral health professional, you understand that a client’s behavioral health conditions can affect their medical illnesses. As a result, integrated behavioral healthcare might benefit your clients. Integrated behavioral healthcare involves providing care for behavioral health factors and related medical conditions in one setting. This type of care focuses on the whole person […]
Traditional psychiatry embraces in-person visits and handwritten session notes to benefit patients. Unfortunately, the onset of the coronavirus pandemic made these visits impossible to maintain. The need to quarantine, practice social distancing, and wear masks meant psychiatrists and patients could not be in the same room for their sessions. Instead, psychiatrists had to use technology […]
Motivated employees are satisfied, productive employees—which, of course, is great for your business. How do you get your employees fired up to come to work and do their best? Here are six out-of-the-box strategies that can help your team feel appreciated, energized, and loving their jobs. Appreciate them in writing Most leaders know that a […]
When you’re interviewing job candidates, you can often discover a lot about them from what they say—and what they don’t say. Nonverbal cues, or body language, can help you gauge a candidate’s personality, habits, and interest level in the position they’re interviewing for. These tips will help you decipher an interviewee’s nonverbal communication and gain […]
The holiday season is not always the most wonderful time of the year. Adverse feelings can set in when the surprises and celebrations are over. Many individuals experience sadness and loneliness both during and after the holidays. Common causes include financial struggles and difficulty traveling. Other sources include returning home after long vacations and […]