Therapists Treating Therapists: Legal and Ethical Considerations
November 23, 2022
How can a psychotherapist navigate the potential ethical dilemmas of treating (or being treated by) another licensed mental health professional?
Duty to Warn and Reporting Threats of Harm: What You Need to Know
November 11, 2021
How should you respond when a patient or client threatens to harm someone? First, make sure you understand your state's duty to warn requirements and all of the nuances.
Legal Issues In Prescribing Ketamine for Depression
October 28, 2021
As with most new interventions, ketamine's status as a treatment for depression lacks certainty within the law. Read on to learn how physicians prescribing ketamine can stay compliant.
Soliciting Reviews From Patients: What’s Okay for Your Mental Health Practice?
May 15, 2020
We discuss the guidelines and ethical principles for mental health practices that want to build a favorable online profile on review sites.
You’ve Been Served: A Mental Health Provider’s Guide to Records Requests
July 30, 2018
Received a subpoena or court order for confidential information? We untangle some of the issues around releasing your therapy patient’s records. Mental health providers engage with highly confidential health information on a daily basis. From our...
3 Things Psychiatrists Need to Know About the Anti-Kickback Statute
July 11, 2018
The Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits individuals and entities from offering anything of value, whether cash or otherwise, in exchange for any federal healthcare program business. Federal healthcare programs include Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, Department of Labor health programs,...