April, 2018

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Sharing Lived Experience in Mental Health Services

Martin Webber

Jonny Lovell, PhD student in the International Centre for Mental Health Social Research at the University of York, has recently completed his thesis on sharing lived experience in mental health services. He conducted this research.

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Q&A: Technology Use in Mental Health Practice and Research

Society of Clinical Psychology

This blog piece is a Q&A with Dr. Samuel Lustgarten on a recent article in Clinical Psychology: Science & Practice : “ Technology use in mental health practice and research: Legal and ethical risks ” (Lustgarten & Elhai, 2018). What legal and ethical risks do you think would be most surprising to the average psychologist in clinical practice?

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Incarceration, Reentry, Prevention, Criminal Justice Reform - Dante Barber

Doin' The Work

Episode 4 Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW Guest: Dante Barber. www.dointhework.com. Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify. Follow on Twitter & Instagram , Like on Facebook. Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript. In this episode, I talk with Dante Barber, who is a Senior Youth Leader at Friends of Island Academy, an organization in New York City focused on supporting youth who are incarcerated and after they are released from jail.

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AP study: Blacks largely left out among high-paying jobs

Michigan Girl's Café

The black unemployment rate is still problematic fifty years after both the release of the Kerner Commission Report and Martin Luther King's assassination. In one of his final speeches, King described the “Other America,” where unemployment and underemployment created a “fatigue of despair” for African-Americans. Today, this "Other America" has extended into the highest paid occupations, notably in the STEM fields, in cities ranging from a history of racial discord (Boston) to high cost-of-livin

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5 Must Haves for Case Management

Thousands of nonprofits rely on case management software to help collect data, manage programs, coordinate with agencies, and provide life-changing health and human services. Adopting a cloud-based case management platform is essential for nonprofits and government agencies to operate more efficiently and make better use of their funding and budget.

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A Day Trip to Meet Leaders and their Agencies in Tijuana, México.

Network for Social Work Management

The post A Day Trip to Meet Leaders and their Agencies in Tijuana, México. appeared first on The Network for Social Work Management.

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259 -Addressing the Unique Mental Health Needs of College Students

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Working with College Students and Enhancing Mental Health. CEU course is available at [link] ~ To thrive, students need access to services and programs of outreach, education, and prevention that: ~ Nurture a supportive tone and attitude about mental health in campus culture ~ Challenge stereotypes about mental health problems ~ Undermine prejudices and stigma about counseling ~ Provide encouragement to students to reflect on their own mental health and seek services when needed Working with Col

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Research, Rural Social Work, Dementia, Policy Advocacy - Nicole Ruggiano, PhD, MSW

Doin' The Work

Episode 3 Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW Guest: Nicole Ruggiano, PhD, MSW. www.dointhework.com. Listen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify. Follow on Twitter & Instagram , Like on Facebook. Join the mailing list Support the podcast Download transcript. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Nicole Ruggiano, who is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Alabama.

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01-Review for the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam, Understanding Addiction

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Introduction ~ Past 30 Day statistics, According to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, ~ 6.5% of the population over 12 reported heavy drinking ~ 9.2% reported illicit drug use ~ The majority of people who use recreationally will not need treatment ~ Addiction is characterized by compulsive craving for the substance […] Introduction ~ Past 30 Day statistics, According to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, ~ 6.5% of the population over 12 reported heavy drinking

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258 -Hazing Prevention on College and High School Campuses

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Understanding Hazing and alternatives. CEU course is available at [link] ~ Define hazing ~ Explore the purpose of hazing ~ Identify alternatives to hazing ~ Identify the timeline for hazing prevention ~ Identify the role of administrators, coaches, the Panhellenic council, student-athletes, sorority and fraternity members and presidents, and counseling departments ~ Review the hazing “test” Understanding Hazing and alternatives.

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257 -Supporting the Person Without Enabling

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Supporting people in recovery without enabling and examining codependency. CEU course is available at [link] Supporting people in recovery without enabling and examining codependency.

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Get Connected: Using Social Media for Social Work Success

Speaker: Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW.

You may have the clinical skills to manage a private practice, but your success could actually hinge on marketing skills. For a thriving practice, you need to differentiate yourself from others and present yourself in a way that attracts referrals. These days, much of that happens online, including on social media. In this webinar, Gary Direnfeld will discuss how social media marketing can help you build your private practice and grow your client base.

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256- Developing Social Justice and Culturally Responsive Care

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Self and cultural awareness to improve treatment. CEU course is available at [link] ~ Most people are unaware of all of their role, how those roles interact and how those roles impact how they interact with the world at large. ~ Increasing awareness of self and others is the first step in increasing social justice and reducing stress, conflict and depression ~ People need to become aware of different cultures in order to better understand other people ~ When people see discrimination or bias, th

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252 Helping Families with Premature Infants

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Families with infants in the NICU face unique challenges. Learn about special issues facing premature infants as well as how to help families who have a child in the NICU. CEU course is available at [link] Families with infants in the NICU face unique challenges. Learn about special issues facing premature infants as well as how to help families who have a child in the NICU.

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255 -A Strengths Based Biopsychosocial Approach to Treating Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders

Counselor Toolbox podcast

A strengths based approach helps people build on what is working for them, what has worked in the past or what they think might work in the future. It emphasizes client choice and self-direction in goal setting to increase empowerment, investment and self-efficacy. CEU course is available at [link] A strengths based approach helps people build on what is working for them, what has worked in the past or what they think might work in the future.

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251 Using a Strengths-Based Approach to Addressing Depression

Counselor Toolbox podcast

A biopsychosocial approach examines all possible factors contributing to depression. CEU course is available at [link] A biopsychosocial approach examines all possible factors contributing to depression.

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254- A Strengths Based Biopsychosocial Approach to Addressing Bipolar Disorder

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Biopsychosocial approaches can reduce relapses by attending to the whole person. CEU course is available at [link] Biopsychosocial approaches can reduce relapses by attending to the whole person.

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250 Using a Strengths-Based Approach to Addressing Panic Disorder

Counselor Toolbox podcast

A strengths based approach helps people build on what already works to help them achieve their goals. CEU course is available at [link] A strengths based approach helps people build on what already works to help them achieve their goals.

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253 -Postpartum Depression and Perinatal Mental Health Issues

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Define postpartum depression. Identify signs of postpartum psychosis. Identify Risk factors of PPD. Discuss the impact of PPD on the mother, child and family. CEU course is available at [link] Define postpartum depression. Identify signs of postpartum psychosis. Identify Risk factors of PPD. Discuss the impact of PPD on the mother, child and family.

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249 Using a Strengths-Based Approach to Addressing Anxiety

Counselor Toolbox podcast

CEU course is available at [link] A strengths based approach helps people build on what already works to help them achieve their goals. CEU course is available at [link] A strengths based approach helps people build on what already works to help them achieve their goals.

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02 -Counseling Theories NCMHCE and Addiction Counselor Exam Review

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Review the most common counseling theories and related interventions Review the most common counseling theories and related interventions

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248 Using Adult Learning Theory to Improve Treatment Delivery and Planning

Counselor Toolbox podcast

CEU course is available at [link] CEU course is available at [link]

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