February, 2017

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El Ciclo de Cambio: The Stages of Change (Prochaska & DiClemente), translated to Spanish

Social Work Tech

I had a request to translate The Cycle of Change I previously made, to Spanish. It should be noted that I wrote this for me to use with my clients and the dialect of Spanish that we use when we communicate. You can also download it on Social Work Tech Tools. This handout makes a great addition to your digital Social Work Tool Box (also known as the Social Work Tool Kit ).

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101 -Preventing Vulnerabilities: Pain Management

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Pain can disrupt sleep and increase frustration, anxiety and depression. Frustration, anxiety and depression can increase pain further. Learn about pain and multiple methods of addressing pain even if you are in recovery from a substance use disorder (addiction). Pain can disrupt sleep and increase frustration, anxiety and depression. Frustration, anxiety and depression can increase pain further.

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100 -Preventing Vulnerabilities: Eating to Support Mental Health

Counselor Toolbox podcast

What you eat provides the building blocks for the neurotransmitters and other systems involved in mood, sleep and energy regulation. Some nutrients you can only get from food, so a balanced diet is essential in recovery and wellness. This aims to provide a general education, not to make meal time boring, painful or unpleasant. Pizza has a lot of good nutrients :) What you eat provides the building blocks for the neurotransmitters and other systems involved in mood, sleep and energy regulation.

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099 -Preventing Vulnerabilities: How Sleep Impacts Mental Health

Counselor Toolbox podcast

What causes fatigue, difficulty concentrating, reduced pain tolerance, irritability and (sometimes) a sense of hopelessness and helplessness? Lack of QUALITY sleep. Sleep hygiene is one of the most overlooked causes and interventions for the treatment of anxiety and depressive symptoms. It usually does not fix everything, but it is something most people can start doing immediately to help improve their mood and motivation.

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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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098 -Differential Diagnosis: What Causes That Symptom

Counselor Toolbox podcast

While the same cluster of symptoms may characterize depression, there are a variety of things besides moods that cause those same symptoms. In this podcast we examine some of the many causes of lack of pleasure and motivation, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, overeating and sleep problems. Antidepressant medications may not be addressing the true CAUSE of your symptoms While the same cluster of symptoms may characterize depression, there are a variety of things besides moods that cause those s

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097 -Understanding the Mind-Body Connection: The Interaction Between Neurotransmitters, Thoughts & Emotions

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Explore how brain chemicals "cause" feelings and how you can use your thoughts, nutrition, pain management and sleep to reduce distress and change your mood. Explore how brain chemicals "cause" feelings and how you can use your thoughts, nutrition, pain management and sleep to reduce distress and change your mood.

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094 -Understanding Temperament in Recovery and Relationships: Sensing and iNtuitive

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Temperament impacts everything we do. Sensing and iNtuitive refers to how people generally handle information, learn and plan. Learn how to address this often overlooked dimension to improve relationships, reduce stress and sustain recovery and happiness. Temperament impacts everything we do. Sensing and iNtuitive refers to how people generally handle information, learn and plan.

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093 – Understanding Temperament in Recovery and Relationships: Extroverts and Introverts

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Temperament impacts everything we do. Learn how to address this often overlooked dimension to improve relationships, reduce stress and sustain recovery and happiness. Temperament impacts everything we do. Learn how to address this often overlooked dimension to improve relationships, reduce stress and sustain recovery and happiness.

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092 -Child Development 101: The High School Years

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Child Development 101: The Middle School Years Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Continuing Education (CE) credits can be earned for this presentation at [link] Objectives ~ Review developmental tasks children accomplish at this stage ~ Examine how teens thinking patterns are different than that of both pre-teens and adults ~ Explore ways […] Child Development 101: The Middle School Years Presented by: Dr.

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091 -Child Development 101: The Middle School (Tween) Years

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Child Development 101: The Middle School Years Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Continuing Education (CE) credits can be earned for this presentation at [link] Objectives ~ Review developmental tasks children accomplish at this stage ~ Examine how children’s thinking patterns are different than that of both toddlers and adolescents ~ Explore ways […] Child Development 101: The Middle School Years Presented by: Dr.

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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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090 -Relationship Skills: Tips to Improve Relationships

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Learn simple tools for overcoming communication barriers and improving relationships with partners, kids and others. Learn simple tools for overcoming communication barriers and improving relationships with partners, kids and others.

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096 -Temperament– Judging and Perceiving

Counselor Toolbox podcast

The final dimension of temperament focuses on time and resource management The final dimension of temperament focuses on time and resource management

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