Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

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Communicating with the Cognitively Impaired Alzheimers and Dementias Aug 17, 2019

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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 mental health practices without a FASD diagnosis. ~ Many clients who misuse alcohol and/or try to self detox can precipitate a cognitive impairment through ~ Thiamine deficiency ~ Stroke ~ Conduct ongoing assessments for cognitive impairments

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Supporting Clients on Medication Assisted Therapies Aug 16, 2019

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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 financially secure - Be “productive” members of society to their ability

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Relapse Prevention Groups for Addiction and Mental Health Disorders Aug 13, 2019

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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.

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5 Elements of Motivational Interventions & 5 Principles of Motivational Interviewing Aug 12, 2019

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- 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 personal goals and current behavior - Flexible pacing - Personal contact with clients in treatment

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Etherapy Ethics Aug 09, 2019

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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 to speed up the process.

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Violence Prevention in the Workplace Aug 02, 2019

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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 willing to learn from conflict

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Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for PTSD Jul 31, 2019

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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 rebalance and recover - Assist in integrating the trauma narrative so it is not a “loose end.”

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Mental Health Aspects of Bariatric Surgery Jul 25, 2019

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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 issues which may occur and need to be addressed Types of Bariatric Surgery - Bariatric surgeries all aim to make the stomach smaller so it can hold less food through removal, banding or bypassing. - Some surgeries also bypass part of the small intestine which inhibits calorie as well as nutrient absorption

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Enhancing Healthy Adolescent Development Jul 17, 2019

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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 skills necessary for success including resiliency skills, health literacy and mental health promotion - Ensuring families have access to the resources they need to create a safe and nurturing environment - Involving youth in identifying problems, challenges, gaps in resources and incentives for participation

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Ethics Self-Care And Burnout Jul 12, 2019

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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

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