As the number of providers forced to shift from face-to-face care to conducting sessions remotely continues to increase, a number of practice-specific experiences related to telehealth have emerged as hot topics in the conversation about mental healthcare. Providers and patients alike have questions about what this shift means for treatment,…
The new reality of a global pandemic has major implications for all, particularly providers of health care - both physical and mental. The rapidity of COVID-19’s spread and impact on daily life belies how recently it began. Healthcare professionals across the world are dealing with the immediate reality of…
Blueprint is excited to be partnering with Doxy.me to offer mental health clinicians and their patients a fully integrated telehealth solution during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. Any clinics or solo practitioners that sign up for Blueprint in the next 30 days will be eligible to receive a 20%…
"A tool is only as good as the hand wielding it” Improving access to quality mental health services is becoming an increasingly important area of focus for educational systems, with roughly 70% of mental health services among school-aged youth currently being provided through counseling centers on school campuses. While…
As the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic reaches its height, we at Blueprint wanted to share what some of our partners are doing to put patient care at the forefront. We have heard from several of our partners that face-to-face visits are becoming more difficult and/or being…
Whether you’re seeing patients face-to-face or virtually, measurement-based care [https://blog.blueprint-health.com/from-proactive-to-reactive-a-new-type-of-measurement-informed-care/] is a proven way to improve patient outcomes, reduce the long-term cost of care, and improve the patient experience. As the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic reaches its height, we at Blueprint [https:…
> “Psychologists — whether they want to or not — are going to be dealing with [COVID-19]. Many of us are well positioned to help people deal with isolation and the distress associated with losing control.” The quote above comes from Dr. David Cates, PhD, clinical psychologist and behavioral health consultant to…
Despite widespread consensus on the importance of providing ongoing training and continuing education throughout the career trajectories of mental health professionals, the impact of such efforts on therapist effectiveness remains an area of great interest for both clinicians and researchers in the field of psychology. A recent study published in…
I would like you to imagine the last time you were supporting a friend or family member who was going through a very difficult time. Take a moment to bring yourself back to that time. How did they look like? What was their tone of voice? What emotions came up…
The use of aggregate (i.e., practice wide) patient-reported outcome measurement (PROM) for program evaluation and quality improvement is nothing new in behavioral healthcare. Hospitals, large healthcare organizations, and university health centers have leveraged the power of aggregate outcome data for decades to aid in refining their practices and protocols…