Clinical

NAATP: Like-minded docs tout 'disease modifying' impact of 12-step addiction treatment

May 23, 2013     Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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Amid more medication-assisted treatment options, three longtime addiction physicians press the value of 12-step treatment

Anti-drug messages miss mark with the young

May 21, 2013     Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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Former basketball star, now recovering addict, Chris Herren warns that young people need to see the "first days" of addiction, not the last.

California Maternal Mental Health Collaborative announces first adopters of new recommendations

May 15, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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Cigna, NorthShore University HealthSystem and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital among the first adopters of the national 2020 Mom Project recommendations.

Insel's big bet

May 10, 2013     Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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NIMH chief's bet on the promise of neuroscience research isn't just about the future. It has tangible costs today.

Rosecrance named one of "Healthiest Companies in America"

May 8, 2013     Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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Illinois addiction-treatment provider one of just 72 honorees nationwide

Mass shootings, criminal violence: Can't be predicted, but can be mitigated

May 1, 2013     Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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There's no predictive device available today to predict and prevent another Sandy Hook, Aurora, or Tuscon tragedy. But a prominent psychiatrist says that risk assessment measures, followed by treatment, could prevent future incidents

More on coding: Add-on psychotherapy codes require added documentation

April 30, 2013     Alison Knopf, Contributing Writer
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E/M coding cannot be time-based when used with time-based add-on psychotherapy codes, says a coding expert. His advice: use a two-part note, with one section describing E/M services and the other section for psychotherapy.

Lindner Center of HOPE opens intensive outpatient program

April 29, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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The IOP at Lindner Center of HOPE is an intensive treatment option for adults 18 and over experiencing challenges with substance abuse and/or co-occurring disorders.

Playing the 'Strengths Bank' game

April 25, 2013     Lori Ashcraft, PhD
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In previous articles, Ashcraft has discussed how to help people-in-recovery feel that their contributions are valued and has discussed how the The "Strengths Bank" provides a framework for recognizing and building personal strengths and then learning how to use them. In this new addition, she shares how to go about playing the "Strengths Bank" game.

Music for our leadership ears

April 23, 2013     H. Steven Moffic, MD
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Nelson Mandela. Desmond Tutu. The Lady. Pope Francis. You've probably heard about all of them before I covered them in recent blogs for what they teach us about leadership: patience, forgiveness, humor, self-sacrifice, and spiritual beliefs were prominent. Though not by design, here's one more leader who unexpectedly came to my attention who we can learn from.

West Ridge Academy opens new outpatient clinic for youth

April 19, 2013     Shannon Brys, Associate Editor
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Program in West Jordan, Utah will now offer outpatient services to children aged 8+ and their families.

Infidelity: It's not always a sin

April 17, 2013     Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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Practitioners may be "unfaithful" to evidence-based programs in the name of better treatment

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