Behavioral Health Integration

In today's episode, I discuss topics regarding substance abuse treatment centers from the staff and client's perspective. I get into the initial documentation that is required for a client to be in substance abuse treatment. I also get into procedures regarding inventory and bag checks. I give my personal viewpoint on the initial intake procedures and what can be done to improve it. I express my p...

In today's episode, I interview a former classmate of mine from Adler Graduate School Samantha Knight. Samantha has her Bachelor of Science degree in addiction counseling at Metropolitan State University as well as her Master of Arts Degree in Adlerian Counseling and psychotherapy with an emphasis on clinical mental health counseling. Samantha is also the owner and CEO of "Breakthrough Wellness Ce...

I interviewed Therissa Libby who is an Associate Professor and Co-Coordinator, Graduate Programs in Counseling, Metropolitan State University. Therissa works in collaboration with Metropolitan State University on the Recovery Narratives Project and Minnesota Recovery Connection. The Recovery Narratives Project is an inquiry into experiences of recovery from substance use and mental health disorder...

This BHI Episode is based on poor management in the behavioral health field. This episode will get into an actual scenario I was presented with as a CTSS worker. Throughout the episode, I will explain the situation myself and my co-worker were in and how the CTSS supervisor and therapist on the case reacted to the situation in a negative and unprofessional manner. I then get into further details o...

I will discuss the process that most individuals go through to become admitted into an outpatient treatment program. The basic concepts of Rule 25 are addressed as an assessment tool to help the assessor gather information to help determine if an individual is a good fit for an outpatient substance abuse treatment program. Throughout the episode, I also give my opinion and feedback on the issues I...

Special guest (Michelle Goss) Michelle Goss is with Spirit Mountain Healing Center. As a Horse-Guided Coach, she has had the privilege of bringing horses and people together for over 35 years for the purpose of starting conversations about mental health and life issues. In today's interview, we went into a discussion about Michelle's therapeutic work with the many populations she works with. Throu...

Career OutlooksIn Episode #3 we discuss career outlooks in positions in the behavioral health field from chemical dependency technicians, group home workers, LADC, and Master level clinicians. The topics from this episode get into the process of applying and becoming a LADC as well as an LPCC. Throughout the episode, issues are brought up pertaining to issues of low salaries for certain jobs in th...

The focus of this episode is to express my experiences as a graduate school intern. Throughout the episode, I will go over the ups and downs of my time as a counseling intern. I will explain how I viewed some of the negative experiences as well as the personal mistakes I made as an intern. As behavioral health interns, we are bound to go through some difficult times as an intern. However, I believ...

Behavioral Health Integration Brief description of how I got into the field of behavioral health field as well as my work experience as a personal trainer, group home worker, ARMHS/CTSS worker, and LADC. I explain the brief ups and downs I have had in the mental health addiction field. What I feel we need to work on is making the behavioral health field a better place to work in. ---