Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

Summary - Enabling behaviors can occur with anyone, not just people who are addicted. - Most of the time people do not start out enabling, they often feel responsible in some way and are trying to make things better - Supporting without enabling means - Getting clear about your wants and needs - Setting boundaries (emotional, physical, financial…) - Learning how to say “no” - Being willing to enco...

423 -Nephrology Social Work Between writing notes, filing insurance claims, and scheduling with clients, it can be hard to stay organized. That’s why I recommend TherapyNotes. Their easy-to-use platform lets you manage your practice securely and efficiently. Visit TherapyNotes.com to get two free months of TherapyNotes by just using the promo code CEU when you […] Learn more about your ad choices....

Gut Health & Mental Health: The Impact of the Second Brain Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, Executive Director: AllCEUs.com CEUs are available at allceus.com/counselortoolbox    Get two free months of Therapy Notes by using the promocode CEU when you sign up for a free trial at TherapyNotes.com Between writing notes, filing insurance claims, and scheduling with […] Learn more about your ad cho...

Summary - Older people with mental illnesses (particularly depression or dementia) may take longer to respond to treatment - Interactions between medication and comorbid physical illnesses (and their treatment) are also common. - It is important to address coexistent physical and mental health issues - Social engagement, physical activity, control of diabetes and hypertension, prevention of depres...

Summary - As we move toward a capitated model of healthcare, prevention will become increasingly important. - Prevention activities - Can be started as early as the prenatal period - Can be integrated into school curricula - Are more effective if presented in multiple settings and formats - Need to be tailored to the age, abilities and culture of the recipients Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

419 -13 Useful Brief Interventions Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC CEUs are available at allceus.com/counselortoolbox Objectives ~ Review the benefits of brief interventions ~ Identify the goals of brief interventions ~ Explore 13 brief interventions that can be used with most clients Benefits ~ Reduce no-show ~ Increase treatment engagement ~ Increase compliance […] Learn m...

Learn about how visible and invisible disabilities can impact PACER: ~ Physical Health ~ Affect ~ Cognitions ~ Environment and Economic Well-being ~ Relationships and Recreation and what you can do to minimize the negative impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary ~ Working with people with cognitive impairment can be frustrating ~ It is important not to confuse chronological age with communicative age ~ KISS ~ Eliminate distractions ~ Don’t expect short-term memory ~ Use pictures, lists, storyboards ~ Spaced retrieval training has shown effectiveness in improving memory in people with cognitive impairments ~ Many people with a FASD will present in...

Objectives - Define MAT - Explore barriers to treatment What is Our Goal - Help people - Reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety - Agitation - Sleep disruption - Anhedonia - Fatigue - Feelings of worthlessness and guilt - Stay alive (not overdose or commit suicide) - Be relatively pain free (bidirectional with depression and anxiety) - Be independent - Improve interpersonal relationships - Be fi...

Summary ~ Strengthen the motivation to change throughout the change process. ~ Identify high-risk situations ~ Develop coping strategies and skills to avoid high-risk situations and to deal with them when they are unavoidable. ~ Recognize and implement changes to the environment and lifestyle to minimize the frequency of high-risk situations and to strengthen commitment to change. Learn more about...

- Motivation is dynamic, influenced by multiple types of motivation including emotional, cognitive, social, environmental - Motivational Interviewing increases client’s hope and enhances treatment participation - 3 critical elements of motivation: Ability, willingness and readiness - 5 elements of motivational approaches - The FRAMES approach - Decisional balance exercises - Discrepancies between...

Summary ~ Online therapy is becoming increasingly mainstream ~ There are many advantages such as convenience, cost effectiveness and accessibility ~ Things to consider when choosing an office are your particular skill set, your target population, how tech savvy you are and how much you want to spend ~ Building an online practice is no faster than a face-to-face one, but there are things you can do...

Summary - Conflict is inevitable - Violence prevention involves - Creating an environment that supports open communication and respect - Maintaining self awareness of stressors and our impact on others - Maintaining awareness of other’s reactions, behaviors and stressors - Educating staff and clients regarding effective conflict resolution strategies - Minimizing triggers for conflict - Being will...

Summary - Trauma impacts the person biopsychosocially - Behavioral interventions can help them prevent and address avoidance and hypervigilance - Cognitive interventions can help them - Understand the function of their symptoms to choose effective ways of dealing with them - Address unhelpful cognitions about the trauma, themselves and the world - Reduce chronic stress to help the HPA-Axis rebalan...

Objectives - Learn about bariatric surgery - Explore reasons for the surgery and increase in popularity - Identify the psychosocial outcomes of bariatric surgery - Identify common presenting issues in persons seeking bariatric surgery - Explore current recommendations for assessment protocols and presurgical preparation for bariatric surgery - Identify postoperative mental and physical health issu...

Summary - Enhancing adolescent development means - Preventing adverse childhood experiences - Ensuring adequate growth and development - Enhancing protective factors in the person, home, school and community - Strategies include - Involving community groups, rec centers, businesses in providing opportunities for youth recreation and leadership - Working with schools to adjust curriculum to teach s...

Summary - Burnout work environments are a reality - Burnout does not have to be - Burnout causes problems in - Health - Mental Health - Relationships - Work environment and employee retention - Ability to provide client services - Develop resilience and identifying the sources and interventions for your burnout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary Resources - 100 Day Kit for Families - Age appropriate autism materials - Building Our Future: Educating Students on the Autism Spectrum - Autism Information for Social Workers and Counselors - Supporting Appropriate Behavior in Students with Asperger’s - Next Steps: A Guide For Families New To Autism - Puberty and Children on the Autism Spectrum - Transition-Preparing_for_a_Lifetime - Gro...

406 -Biopsychosocial Impact of Addiction and Mental Disorders on the Individual - Examine the biological (physical) impact of addiction and mental health issues on the individual - Examine the psychological impact of addiction and mental health issues on the individual - Examine the social impact of addiction and mental health issues on the individual - Identify interventions in each area. Learn m...

405-Social Work Considerations for Addressing Chronic Conditions Treatment for persons with chronic conditions requires use of many strategies outside of traditional emotion or cognition focused counseling to educate, motivate and empower clients to take charge of their condition. ~ It is beneficial to educate the client as well as the family/support system about the condition, effects of the cond...

NCMHCE Crisis Assessment--Learn multiple mnemonics to help you remember what to look for in your scenario assessments. CEUs are available for this at allceus.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how to teach a model to help clients implement psychological flexibility in episode 404 of Counselor Toolbox Podcast. CEUs are available at allceus.com and Australia.allceus.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Childhood obesity contributes to a range of physical and mental health issues. Identify ways counselors and social workers can work with students, families and communities to address this growing crisis. CEUs are available at allceus.com and Australia.allceus.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Help Parents of Children with Autism Better Engage and Communicate with Their Children. Move from a deficits based to a differences based approach to interaction. Describe the unique interpersonal needs of people with autism spectrum disorders. Identify characteristics necessary to form secure attachments. List at least 5 practices that caregivers and teachers can use to improve connection with ch...

Learn about the impact of historical trauma and cultural issues to which clinicians must be responsive in order to provide effective, ethical care to American Indians and Alaskan Natives. CEUs are available for this podcast at allceus.com and Australia.allceus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices