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Counselors, coaches and sober companions help hundreds of thousands of people affected by Addictions and Mental Health issues each year. Learn about the current research and practical counseling tools to improve your skills and provide the best possible services. Counselor Toolbox targets counselors, coaches and companions, but can also provide useful counseling self-help tools for persons struggling with these issues and their loved ones. AllCEUs is an approved counseling continuing education provider for addiction and mental health counselors in most states. Counseling CEUs are available for each episode.
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- Learn what juvenile and rheumatoid arthritis are
- Identify the prevalence of JA/RA
- Explore the relationship of JA/RA and affiliated medications to mental health
- Identify interventions to assist people with JA/RA achieve their highest quality of life
Autoimmune Issues and Children
- Autoimmune disorders that occur in childhood include:
- Juvenile arthritis, which affects about 1 in 1,000 children
- Type 1 (juvenile) diabetes, which affects 1 to 2 of every 400 children
- Celiac disease which impacts 1-3% of the population
Summary
- There is no one right way. Providing direction on how something should be done is not a comfortable or customary practice for American Indians and Alaska Natives. For them, healing is interconnected with others and comes from within, from ancestry, from stories, and from the environment.
RESPECT
- Respect communication styles and how respect is shown in the culture
- Explanatory model: Understand how clients perceive/understand their presenting issues
- Sociocultural context affect treatment
- Participation expectations for treatment may be different than mainstream. (family, community, faith healers etc.)
- Empathy
- Concerns and fears should be elicited (at the beginning and at points of resistance)
- Trust is based on who you are not what you accomplished.
1Summary
- CBD is showing promise as an alternative or adjunctive treatment for a variety of ailments ranging from Alzheimer’s and Addiction to Parkinson’s and Schizophrenia.
- CBD does not have the psychogenic effects that THC does, however, THC has been found to be more effective at addressing some issues
- OTC CBD is nonstandardized so dosages, even from the same manufacturer, but in different lots may have different potencies
- CBD interacts with most medications, so it is vital to consult a physician prior to using it.
- Dosages of CBD in the literature varied widely.
- Currently there are a couple CBD based medications for the treatment of seizure disorder
- CBD oils also may have a trace of THC in them—again, in OTC formulations, it may be variable, but supposed to be less than 0.3%
From a survival standpoint, the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress make a lot of sense. We will explore the possible reasons for these symptoms and interventions that can be used to assist clients in creating a resilient recovery narrative.
Objectives
Review multiple ways of writing treatment plans including using the integrative summary, FARS, CANS, ASAM and LOCUS
Review pitfalls in writing effective treatment plans and how to avoid them
Review the purpose of the reassessment and best practices for documentation
Identify time-effective methods for completing treatment plans and reassessments
Objectives
~ Review the characteristics of BPD
~ Compare and contrast BPD with addictive behaviors
~ Examine ways to implement the activities presented in the book in a group format
Characteristics of BPD
~ Poorly developed, or unstable self-image, often associated with excessive self-criticism
~ Difficulty recognizing the feelings & needs of others
~ Interpersonal hypersensitivity (i.e., prone to feel slighted or insulted)
~ Perceptions of others tend to focus on negative attributes or vulnerabilities.
- Review common life skills
Communication Skills
- Types
- Written
- Nonverbal
- Oral
Objectives
~ Review the function of mindfulness and a variety of mindfulness techniques
~ Explore the concept of relaxation
~ Identify different methods of relaxation
-Post-traumatic stress disorder: the
neurobiological impact of psychological trauma
Dialogues Clin Neurosci. 2011 Sep; 13(3): 263-278.
https: //www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3182008/
-This article lays out the many changes and/or
conditions seen in the brain of people with PTSD.
-As clinicians, awareness of these changes can help
us educate patients about their symptoms and
find ways of adapting to improve quality of life.
» Define grief
» Conceptualize grief in terms of any loss
» Identify how failure to deal with grief can impact
a person
» Explore the stages of grief
» Review activities and interventions to help people
grieve
» Review the symptoms of anxiety in adults and
children
» Explore the impacts of anxiety
» Identify strategies for prevention and intervention
- Explore the function and impact of anger
- Identify the types of threats that may prompt
anger
- ldentify different types of anger to include
- Run of the mill anger
- Irritation
- Resentment
- Envy/Jealousy
- Guilt/Regret
-Identify signs of relationship insecurities
-Explore how past relationships impact
present relationships
-Identify at least 5 interventions to address
relationship insecurities
> Identify the characteristics of each dimension
of temperament and how awareness of temperament can improve relationships.
> Learn about love languages and how those can
be used to enhance relationships.
» Learn about boundaries signs of violations and
how to maintain them
» Summarize the characteristics of healthy
relationships
> Identify the function of negative self talk
> Explain the benefits of positive self talk
> Describe 15 methods for teaching positive self
talk to people of all ages
» Define psychological flexibility
» Explore how to apply psychological
flexibility
» Identify the shortcut question
-Review the cognitive triad
-Identify ways to teach the following cognitive behavioral skills in group
-ABC-DEs, Cognitive Restructuring, Unhooking, Psychological Flexibility Matrix
Overcoming hoarding, a mental disorder recognized by the
American Psychiatric Association, requires more than pop
psychology and a 30-gallon garbage bag. In the new book
Conquer the Clutter, social worker Elaine Birchall, founder of
the Canadian National Hoarding Coalition, and co-author
Suzanne Cronkwright, provide practical strategies for regaining
control.
You can find Elaine at https://www.hoarding.ca to learn more and to
buy her book.
~ Review the basics of psychodynamics
~ Phenomenological reality (autobiography)
~ Transference
~ Compare and contrast (are you safe now?)
~ Creating PACER safety and Mindfulness of the Present
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I am addictive addiction and I find these podcasts really useful
Thank you for the many relapse prevention tools I can share with my clients! How do I access the charts used for group and individual sessions mentioned in the podcast?
new to this... :) lets try
Simple, yet thought-provoking...
Very good podcast
Your podcast is very helpful, both professionally and personally. Thank you so much for your continued efforts. You are awesome.
This episode is so spot on. Thank you so much for providing such valuable insights.
great information. concise presentation. SO good.
As a Recreation Therapist, I could not love the content of this podcast more than I do.
SUCH good information. Make sure you keep notepad handy.
love this...my go as well
Awesome podcast. My go-to resource.
I love your podcasts! They are SO helpful as a first year full-time MSW student!❤