How Managed Care Influences Treatment Plans

• By: Mary Pender Greene, LCSW-R, CGP MPG Consulting
• April 1st, 2014
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Until about 20 years ago, mental health professionals set fees based on training and experience and were reimbursed by health insurance companies a fair percentage of the bill. Mental health benefits are now part of managed care networks, meaning that patients are narrowly restricted to...

Addiction 2.0

• By: Mary Pender Greene, LCSW-R, CGP MPG Consulting
• January 1st, 2014
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When we think about addiction, we associate the word with an addiction to substances, such alcohol, tobacco, pills or other drugs. But in recent years, researchers have been studying behavioral addiction, an overwhelming desire to engage in a particular behavior or action. Some of the...

The Importance of Self-Care and Staff Care for Mental Health Professionals

• By: Mary Pender Greene, LCSW-R, CGP MPG Consulting
• October 1st, 2013
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Dr. Francis Peabody one wrote: “The secret of the care of the patient is caring for the patient.” We must practice self-care in order to prevent becoming “Wounded Warriors.” Adversity is one of the primary reasons people seek help, and it is the mission of the mental health professional...