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.

Health & Fitness
Mental Health
Education
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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
50 min
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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
55 min
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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
53 min
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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
64 min
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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
52 min
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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
50 min
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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
48 min
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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
48 min
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Improving Health Literacy with Health Coaching
Improving Health Literacy with Health Coaching Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director, AllCEUs Counseling CEUs Objectives – Define health literacy – Explain why health literacy is important – Explore health literac
58 min
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The Impact of Addiction on the Child’s Brain
Summary - Like a bonzai tree there are times when the brain is developing and malleable. - The brain begins development in the first trimester and continues until age 24. - During adolescence different parts of the brain develop at different times (di
47 min
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Pregnancy and Infant Loss Risk Factors and Trea...
Objectives - Identify risk and protective factors for - Prematurity/Miscarriage/Stillbirth - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - Explore treatment issues for the family
53 min
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Opioid Misuse Prevention
Summary - Opioids have a place for acute pain management - Opioids have also been associated with reductions in anxiety and depression - Dependence and tolerance develop quickly - Currently opioids are very easily diverted - Prevention needs to focu
53 min
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Crisis Intervention in Substance Abuse Treatment
Summary - Suicidality is not uncommon - It is important to regularly screen all clients for suicidality (e.g. check in sheets, monitoring logs) - Suicidality is an opportunity for change - A variety of different issues can contribute to suicidality.
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Using Technology Based Tools in Behavioral Health
Summary - Telemental Health is here to stay - Many self-directed programs are extremely useful for all ages and a multitude of diagnoses, especially for early intervention - The use of virtual technologies enables a clinician to individualize treatme
56 min
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Complimentary Interventions in Addiction Treatment
Summary ~ Addiction is a biopsychosocial condition ~ No single treatment or intervention is likely sufficient for sustained recovery. ~ Many complimentary therapies help rebalance the neurotransmitters / CNS which often underly craving, withdrawal sym
44 min
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Treatment Planning for Depression
-Extent of the Problem -Risk Factors for Suicide -Protective Factors -Warning Signs and Precipitating Events -Neurobiological and Genetic Factors -The Role of Substance Use in Suicidal Behavior -Specific Populations -Co-Occurring Mental Disorders
55 min
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Medication Assisted Therapy Advances
Objectives - Review the purpose and efficacy of MAT in general - Review current research on MAT for - Nicotine - Alcohol - Opioid - Methamhetamine
51 min
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Overview of Total Family Intervention
Objectives - Learn what intervention is - Identify who typically does an intervention and for what reasons - Explore the basic steps in intervention- Register for the 100+ hour Interventionist Certification at AllCEUs
55 min
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Post Acute Withdrawl Syndrome
Objectives ~ Learn what PAWS is ~ Explore why PAWS happens ~ Identify steps to take to reduce and cope with PAWS What is PAWS ~ PAWS affects people who have engaged in addictive behaviors ~ The effects are based on factors ~ Age ~ Gender ~ Le
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Medication-Assisted Therapies for Addiction
Summary - Long-term pharmacotherapy is available and effective for several addictions - Medication + counseling = recovery - Smoking cessation - Nicotine replacement is available over-the-counter - Bupropion and varenicline are available by prescrip
52 min