The Behavioral Health EMR Although electronic medical records (EMRs) provide great functionality for the management and documentation of most patient care, they generally lack the features required by behavioral health professionals. Over the past several years, Duke University Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry developed the Clinical Management Research Information System, or CRIS, an EMR designed for the practice of behavioral health. Utilizing the expertise of over 300 users, including physicians, psychologists, social workers, substance abuse counselors, and support staff, CRIS provides an invaluable EMR system to professionals working in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. In this session, attendees will: • Learn about the unique requirements of a behavioral health EMR. • Review some of the privacy and security challenges presented by documenting the delivery of behavioral health. • Explore the trove of valuable data CRIS collects through its use in a wide variety of care settings. (Javascript is required to view Mediasite content)