Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

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Relapse Prevention for Mental Health and Addictive Disorders Jun 04, 2019

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Relapse is a return to a state of prior functioning. People can relapse from both mental health and addiction issues. Relapse from one increases the likelihood of relapse from the other in people with co-occurring disorders. Identify ways to prevent relapse. CEUs are available at allceus.com and Australia.allceus.com

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PTSD: Exploring the Adaptive Nature of Symptoms and Interventions Jun 03, 2019

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By understanding the function of symptoms we can: Normalize the behavior and identify alternate ways to meet that same need or address the issue. CEUs are available for this presentation at allceus.com and Australia.allceus.com.

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The Neurobiological Impact of Psychological Trauma: The HPA-Axis Jun 02, 2019

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Trauma can cause the HPA-Axis or the threat response system to get stuck in overdrive. Learn why this happens and what can be done about it. CEUs are available for this episode at allceus.com and Australia.allceus.com

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Holistic Biopsychosocial Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment May 29, 2019

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Objectives Why Holistic? ~ 30% to 40% of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) do not respond sufficiently to usual antidepressant treatment ~ Even under optimal treatment conditions, only one-third of patients achieve remission ~ Among patients who fail to respond to two pharmacologic interventions, remission rates with the next antidepressant are as low as 12% ~ A patient becomes less likely to respond clinically with each additional nonresponse to antidepressant treatment

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Special Episode Interview with Dr. Daniel Kaufmann on Gambling and Internet Gaming Disorder May 23, 2019

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Learn about pathological gambling with Dr. Daniel Kaufmann

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Preventing Vulnerabilities Pain Management May 22, 2019

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Preventing Vulnerabilities Pain Management. Pain is inevitable. It impacts your Mood, Thoughts, Behaviors, Relationships, Addressing pain will help reduce related, Anxiety, Depression, Anger. Pain management requires a comprehensive approach addressing, Physical causes of pain, Mood, Social supports, Sleep.

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Understanding The Mind-Body Connection May 18, 2019

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The Interaction Between Neurotransmitters, Thoughts & Emotion Objectives Learn about your central control center, the brain What role does it play in Emotions Thoughts Physical Reactionsl Sensations How things can go wrong How to fix those things Summary After a hard day, you often want to relax and “veg” This is the brain sending out […]

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Internal Family Systems Theory May 15, 2019

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Internal Family Systems Theory Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Purchase CEU class for this podcast at: https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/1034/c/ Objectives ~ Define Internal Family Systems Theory ~ Identify when it is used ~ Explore guiding principles ~ For more information and training programs in IFS, go to https://www.selfleadership.org/ Overview ~ IFS was developed in the 1990s by family therapist […]

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Understanding Anxiety Through a Childs Eyes May 10, 2019

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Objectives Identify symptoms of anxiety in children Review common misdiagnoses Explain how children’s developmental stage impacts their fears Propose interventions to help children deal with anxiety

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Facilitating Open-Ended Groups May 08, 2019

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Define closed, open and single-session groups Explore the benefits and challenges for each Discuss necessary skills for managing open-ended groups

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