Behavioral-Health Practice Support study kit
Cheatsheet, term cards, never-miss list, and a seven-day plan. Original study material.
The rule
Crisis first. Parity is a coverage rule. Do not release therapy notes on a phone guess.
Active suicidal intent uses the crisis path, not the next wellness slot.
Never miss
- Mental-health benefits cannot be arbitrarily thinner than medical benefits.
- Minor and therapy-note privacy is stricter in practice.
- A referral needs a reason and recent notes.
- Confidential communications go only to the named channel.
Traps
- Emailing notes to whichever parent called first.
- Inventing a diagnosis so the referral looks complete.
- Using a group text for safety information.
Shortcuts
- Crisis, routine therapy, and med-management are different queues.
- Safety fields, not hallway jokes.
- Verify who may hear the result.
Memory hooks
- CRISIS-BEFORE-SLOT. Safety queue first BH access.
This is a practice drill for the desk.
- Day 1Scope and safe next stepRead the Scope and safe next step terms, then the never-miss lines that touch this domain.
- Day 2Packet and evidenceRead the Packet and evidence terms, then the never-miss lines that touch this domain.
- Day 3Routing, clocks, and follow-throughRead the Routing, clocks, and follow-through terms, then the never-miss lines that touch this domain.
- Day 4Scope and safe next stepRead the Scope and safe next step terms, then the never-miss lines that touch this domain.
- Day 5Packet and evidenceRead the Packet and evidence terms, then the never-miss lines that touch this domain.
- Day 6Mixed recallRun the term cards, then a short drill. Restate the one-line rule out loud.
- Day 7Full drillSit the 9-question exam and review every miss against this kit.