Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

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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Mental Health and Cancer – Coping is a Loved On...
Objectives - Explore the unique needs of loved ones and caregivers of people with cancer Diagnosis - 650,000+ people die of cancer EACH year - When someone is diagnosed, the patient and loved ones grieve - Even if the cancer is “cured” or goes into
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Biopsychosocial Aspects of HPSA-Axis Dysfunctio...
Biopsychosocial Aspects of HPA-Axis Dysfunction Objectives - Define and explain the HPA-Axis - Identify the impact of trauma on the HPA Axis - Identify the impact of chronic stress/cumulative trauma on the HPA-Axis - Identify symptoms of HPA-Axis dy
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Mental Healt...
Summary - Additional modules will focus on topics including… - Accommodations for the clinician to prevent exasperation and burnout. - FASD in the criminal justice system - Case management and Unmet needs for caregivers
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Enhancing Mental Health to Prevent Relapse
Summary -Mental health is a biopsychosocial issue -A healthy body, positive emotional experiences, effective thinking strategies, positive environments and healthy interpersonal relationships are essential -A weakness in any of these areas can contrib
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Interactions of Hormones and Neurotransmitters
Summary ~ Neurotransmitters and hormones exist in a very delicate balance. ~ Changing one often results in a cascade of other changes ~ Mood and cognitive symptoms may be caused by problems with a variety of different neurotransmitters or hormones ~
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Naturally Increase Neurotransmitters
Summary - Helping your body to balance hormones and neurotransmitters requires - Good nutrition and good health behaviors(exercise, sleep, breathing) to reduce physical stress and inflammation - Addressing cognitive and emotional stress
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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma
Summary ~ More than 60% of people have experienced ACEs ~ It is believed the rate of exposure to ACEs has increased significantly during COVID ~ Not everyone who experiences ACEs will develop traumatic injury ~ Injuries related to ACE trauma include
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Mindfulness And SelfCare
Mindfulness and Self Care to Prevent Burnout Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC-MHSP Counselor Toolbox Podcast CEUs available at: https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/1410/c/ Objectives – Identify signs and causes of burnout – Explor
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Intimacy in Relationships
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Trauma Informed Workplace Episode 2
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Prevention Activities for Children
Explore PACER strategies to help children develop tools to stay healthy and happy Motivation ~ 5 Dimensions ~ Physical: Energy, comfort, health ~ Affective: Happy ~ Cognitive: Why is it something you would want to do? ~ Environmental: Prompts/Triggers; s
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Cancer and Mental Health
PACER Strategies for Mental Health ~ Relational ~ Social support to prevent distress and aid in coping and prevention of cognitive decline (which means supports need to be mentally and physically healthy too) ~ Significant others ~ Support groups ~
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Immunity and Mental Health
Immunity and Mental Health
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Treatment Needs of People with HIV
Summary - HIV impacts the person Physically, Affectively, Cognitively, Environmentally and Relationally - Behavioral health professionals can aid in screening for comorbid/confounding conditions and making referrals as appropriate - Behavioral health
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Diabetes Management and Case Management
Summary ~ Diabetes impacts people multidimensionally (PACER) ~ Counselors, social workers and case managers can assist through ~ Screening ~ Health education ~ Goal setting and planning ~ Motivational enhancement and maintenance ~ Addressing grief
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Vocational Counseling in a Changing Landscape
Summary - Employment provides a variety of benefits to the person in recovery - Self-Esteem - Structure - Financial independence - Social Support - A safe(er) place to practice new skills - ONet provides an online resource to identify career skil
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Family Therapy in Addiction and Mental Health T...
Summary ~ Family approaches recognize the reciprocal impact of every individual and every relationship on the functioning of the whole system ~ Family systems resist change in favor of homeostasis ~ It is important to assess ~ The health and wellbei
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Diabetes, Depression, and Autoimmune Issues
Summary ~ According to the CDC approximately ~ 13% of American adults have diabetes ~ 35% have prediabetes ~ Diabetes is an autoimmune condition ~ Autoimmune conditions cause and are caused by inflammation ~ Inflammation hyperexcites the HPA-Axis
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Impacts of Stress and Interventions
Summary ~ Stress is ubiquitous and comes in many forms ~ The goal is to reduce distress to free up energy for eustress and still have some left over. ~ Like a cell phone battery ~ Use the energy for the apps and activities you want ~ Eliminate or su
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Bullying
Objectives - Define bullying - Explore the types of bullying - Identify characteristics of bullies - Identify motivations for bullying - Identify effects of bullying - Explore interventions to - Stop Bullying - Help bullying victims
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ADHD, Addiction, & Mental Health Interventions ...
Intro ~ ADHD is often a life-long condition and predisposes people to the development of mood and addictive disorders. ~ Mood disorders are associated with worse ADHD symptoms. ~ As such, early intervention and a life-span approach needs to be conside
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ADHD, Addiction, and Mental Health
Intro ~ ADHD is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, with a worldwide prevalence of 5.2 % among children and adolescents, persisting into adulthood in 60–70 % of cases either as a residual or as a full clinical disorder ~ Medications used to t
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Neurobiology of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder a...
Summary - There is significant overlap between OCD and other psychiatric disorders - While ERP and SSRIs are the gold standard for addressing OCD behaviors, it is also important to address other underlying issues which may contribute to neurotransmitte
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Addiction Awa...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Addiction Awareness #ocdawareness #obsessivecompulsivedisorder Cheap CEUs are available for this presentation at https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/1352/c/ Objectives ~ Define obsessions and compulsions
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Many Forms of Depression and 25 Tips for Recovery
Symptoms of the Flu - Fever or feeling feverish/chills, sweats - Cough, chest discomfort - Sore throat - Runny or stuffy nose, sinus congestion - Muscle or body aches - Headaches - Exhaustion - Vomiting and diarrhea Types - Major Depressive Dis
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