Resources for Providers

Part 3 of 5 in the series Connecting the Dots: The Price of Fragmentation in Mental Healthcare MHPAEA, ERISA, and the gap between what the law promises and what clinicians and clients actually experience When the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) passed in 2008, it was celebrated as a landmark. Mental health care would finally be treated like physical health care. Insurance companies would no longer be able to impose more restrictive limits on behavioral

Part 2 of 5 in the series Connecting the Dots: The Price of Fragmentation in Mental Healthcare *Editor's Note: Please note that there is an error regarding scope of practice around assessments for masters level providers. This varies from state to state where jurisdiction to diagnose, treat, and assess different presentations can vary widely. I am aware that some states don't even allow counselors to diagnose whereas others allow them to use assessment instruments as long as

Part 1 of 5 in the series Connecting the Dots: The Price of Fragmentation in Mental Healthcare We Built a Professional Identity and Called It a Profession I went back to school for my PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision because I genuinely believed in what I was walking into. CES has 5 pillars: counseling, supervision, teaching, leadership, and research. By that point I had years of clinical experience, I had supervised clinicians, I had watched the field evolve, and I

The Introduction of a Five-Part Series Introduction I want to tell you something that took me a long time to say out loud: I think we did this to ourselves. While I am writing primarily from my perspective as a counselor, it is important to acknowledge that this systemic crisis is not unique to my specific corner of the field. Every mental health discipline, whether psychology, social work, or marriage and family therapy, has contributed to the current state of affairs throug

For many of us, the rise of mental health discussions in online creator spaces has been a double-edged sword. On one hand, it's...

This PDF document was created by Caitlin Archibald, MS, LPC, NCC, ACS, as discussed on the podcast The Human Cost of Corporate Mental Health . A big THANK YOU to Caitlin for sharing this as a resource!

In today's fast-changing mental health care landscape, the need for unity among practitioners is urgent and necessary. After nearly two...

In a world where mental health is increasingly recognized as a crucial aspect of overall well-being, the role of mental health providers...