Recovery is a high-stakes subject, so we hold our content to a high standard: accurate, compassionate, clinician-informed, and clear about what we are and are not.
EDITORIAL STANDARDS · HEIGHTS MENTORING
Editorial & Medical Review Guidelines
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CLINICIAN-REVIEWED CONTENT • ACCURATE & CURRENT • NON-CLINICAL SUPPORT • HOUSTON & THE HEIGHTS
OUR COMMITMENT
Content You Can Trust
Everything we publish about recovery, mentoring, and support is written to inform and never to mislead. We are a non-clinical service, and we are careful to say so. Our goal is to help people and families make good decisions, including the decision to seek professional treatment when that is what is needed.
HOW WE WORK
Our Standards
Clinician-Informed
Content touching on recovery, mental health, or treatment is shaped by clinical leadership, including review by our Chief Executive Officer, Joni Ogle, LCSW, CSAT.
Accurate & Sourced
We aim for accuracy and cite reputable national resources, such as 988 and SAMHSA, where appropriate. We do not overstate outcomes or make guarantees.
Clear About Our Role
We are explicit that Heights Mentoring is non-clinical and complements professional treatment. We never imply that mentoring replaces therapy or medical care.
Questions About Our Care or Content?
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EDITORIAL PROCESS
How We Create and Review Our Content
Recovery is a high-stakes subject, and people make real decisions based on what they read. So every piece we publish moves through a deliberate process before it reaches you.
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Planning around real questions
We write to answer the questions Houston families actually ask us, not to chase keywords or fill a calendar.
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Research and sourcing
We ground our content in reputable national sources, including SAMHSA, the ASAM Criteria, NIDA, and the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
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Clinical review
Content touching recovery, mental health, or treatment is reviewed under the direction of our clinical leadership, Joni Ogle, LCSW, CSAT, our CEO and Co-Owner.
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Clear scope and honest framing
We state plainly that Heights Mentoring is non-clinical, we never overstate outcomes, and we point to professional treatment when that is what is needed.
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Publishing and labeling
Each article shows its author and review, so you always know who stands behind it.
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Ongoing updates
When guidance evolves, we revisit and update our content, and we welcome corrections.
CLINICAL REVIEW
Who Reviews Our Content
Our content is written by people who understand recovery and reviewed by licensed clinical leadership. That is the standard we hold ourselves to.
Clinically Reviewed By
Joni Ogle, LCSW, CSAT
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Owner. A master’s-level Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist with decades of experience in addiction, mental health, and family recovery. Joni sets the clinical standards behind Heights Mentoring and reviews recovery, mental health, and treatment content for accuracy and ethics before it is published.
SOURCING STANDARDS
How We Source Information
We cite reputable, established sources, we do not make guarantees, and we never present mentoring as a substitute for medical care. Our content draws on:
- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria
- The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- Established, peer-reviewed clinical guidance
ACCURACY & CORRECTIONS
Accuracy, Corrections, and Updates
We aim to be accurate and current. Recovery science and best practices evolve, so we review and update our content over time. If you spot something that needs correcting, tell us and we will review it promptly. Accuracy matters to us, and we welcome the feedback.
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OUR COMMITMENT
Our Non-Clinical Commitment
Heights Mentoring is a non-clinical recovery mentoring practice. Our content is for information and support only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For clinical concerns, consult a licensed professional. If clinical treatment is the right next step, we will say so and help you find it, including outpatient care through Heights Behavioral Health.
If this is an emergency, call 911. If you or someone you love is in a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7.
QUESTIONS
About Our Standards
Who reviews your content?
Content involving recovery, mental health, or treatment is reviewed under the direction of our clinical leadership, Joni Ogle, LCSW, CSAT, our Chief Executive Officer and Co-Owner.
Is anything on this site medical advice?
No. Our content is for information and support only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For clinical concerns, consult a licensed professional.
How do you handle sources?
We reference reputable national resources and established information. When guidance evolves, we update our content.
How can I request a correction?
If you spot something that needs correcting, contact us and we will review it. Accuracy matters to us, and we welcome the feedback.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Questions About Our Content or Approach?
We are glad to talk it through. Reach out any time.
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If this is an emergency, call 911. If you or someone you love is in a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7.
What Heights Mentoring Is, and How We Help
Heights Mentoring is a private, non-clinical recovery mentoring practice in Houston. We provide one-on-one mentoring, sober coaching, and companion support that turns treatment into real-world routines, accountability, and steady momentum. See how we help.
When clinical treatment is the right next step, we coordinate with your care team and our sister clinical practice, Heights Behavioral Health, so nothing falls through the cracks.
