The question is no longer whether mental health belongs in health care settings. It is whether health care systems can ...

This post was co-authored by Maria Auxiliadora Sanchez Ledesma and Robert Muller, PhD. “Reason for referral: anxious depressive syndrome” was the only information I had about Alan (name changed for ...

For years, mental healthcare and primary care were independent of each other. If you visited a primary healthcare provider with mental illness symptoms, they'd refer you to a mental healthcare ...

Nearly half of Americans live in an area without adequate mental health services. More than 85% of these so-called Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas are located in rural communities. This ...

Accurate mental health documentation is more than paperwork—it’s essential for quality care, compliance, and professional protection. Using structured formats like SOAP, DAP, or BIRP helps therapists ...

Unfortunately, the agency fell short in providing explicit guidance to state Medicaid programs around collaborative care and the codes. This has resulted in mixed messages and continued uncertainty on ...