The BIRP Note template is the standard format in community mental health, substance use treatment, and county or public payer settings. It moves through Behavior, Intervention, Response, and Plan, with the active treatment plan goal recorded at the top so every section below connects back to it.

Its structure forces the link reviewers check first. The Intervention section asks you to name a specific technique tied to the stated goal, and the Response section asks for measurable movement toward that goal, so a note never reduces to "client was supportively counseled and appeared to benefit." Fields for place of service and exact clock times are included. Optimized for use with Sully.ai's AI medical scribe, it helps streamline note-taking and improve clinical efficiency.