September, 2018

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Registration opens for ICSW 2019

Martin Webber

Registration for the 9th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health is now open. Hosted by the International Centre for Mental Health Social Research from 22-26 July 2019 at the University of.

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Michigan, Harvard partner to solve poverty in Detroit

Michigan Girl's Café

This is fantastic news for my hometown, Detroit. and Harvard University have formed new partnerships to bring actionable change through research and community engagement. With Harvard's new president, Lawrence Bacow, a native Michigander, supporting the effort, this project will bring immense opportunities for researchers to study and propose effective interventions that help the residents of Detroit.

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Theories and Methods - Play Therapy

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker Exam

Play therapy is what it sounds like. Instead of talk being the currency of treatment, clients and therapist engage in play, exploring thoughts, feelings, and conflicts through playing. The hive mind at Wikipedia adds : Play therapy is a method of meeting and responding to the mental health needs of children and is extensively acknowledged by experts as an effective and suitable intervention in dealing with children’s brain development.

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Youth Organizing, Restorative Justice, Youth of Color, Community Organizing - Keno Walker

Doin' The Work

Episode 9 Guest: Keno Walker Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW 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 Keno Walker who is a youth organizer at Power U Center for Social Change in Miami, Florida.

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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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Wednesday NetWORK 08/2018

Network for Social Work Management

The post Wednesday NetWORK 08/2018 appeared first on The Network for Social Work Management.

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320 -Anger and Anxiety Group and Individual Interventions | Journey to Recovery Series

Counselor Toolbox podcast

By helping people identify the roots of their anger and more effective strategies, they can be empowered to reduce the frequency and intensity of these emotions and more effectively cope when they do arise. By helping people identify the roots of their anger and more effective strategies, they can be empowered to reduce the frequency and intensity of these emotions and more effectively cope when they do arise.

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319 -Distress Tolerance Group and Individual Activities: Journey to Recovery Series

Counselor Toolbox podcast

The goal of distress tolerance is to accept, find meaning for and tolerate distress. Pain and distress are part of life. Refusing to accept this leads to suffering The goal of distress tolerance is to accept, find meaning for and tolerate distress. Pain and distress are part of life.

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317 -Introduction to Restoring Sanctuary Part 2

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Issues of exposure to trauma and adversity in childhood are central to the development of most mental illness Issues of exposure to trauma and adversity in childhood are central to the development of most mental illness

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318 -Seeking Safety Overview

Counselor Toolbox podcast

“Safety” is an umbrella term that signifies various elements: ~ discontinuing addictive behaviors ~ reducing suicidality ~ minimizing exposure high-risk situations ~ letting go of dangerous relationships ~ gaining control over extreme symptoms (such as dissociation) ~ stopping self-harm behaviors (such as cutting). “Safety” is an umbrella term that signifies various elements: ~ discontinuing addictive behaviors ~ reducing suicidality ~ minimizing exposure high-risk situations ~ letting go of dan

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315 -Introduction to Trauma Informed Care

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Organizational Guidelines for Trauma Informed Care Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Objectives ~ What do we mean by trauma? ~ What do we mean by a trauma-informed approach? ~ What are the key principles of a trauma-informed approach? ~ What is the suggested guidance for implementing a trauma-informed approach? ~ What are the core […] Organizational Guidelines for Trauma Informed Care 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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316 -Introduction to Restoring Sanctuary Part 1

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Sanctuary helps people become aware of the function of their behaviors and break unhelpful re-enactment cycles Sanctuary helps people become aware of the function of their behaviors and break unhelpful re-enactment cycles

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312 -Special Series Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Part 1

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Identify clinical interventions, both for patients willing and unwilling to make a quit attempt at this time Identify clinical interventions, both for patients willing and unwilling to make a quit attempt at this time

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313 -Special Series Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Part 2

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Management of Tobacco Use Part 2 Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director, AllCEUs.com Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Objectives ~ Barriers to Engagement ~ Screening ~ Preparing for Change ~ Practical Interventions ~ Relapse Prevention ~ Essential Education ~ Motivational Interviewing Techniques ~ Tips for Supporters Barriers to Engagement […] Management of Tobacco Use Part 2 Dr.

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314 -Special Series Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Part 3

Counselor Toolbox podcast

An effective tobacco control strategy includes multiple levels of prevention that keep people from starting nicotine use, help them prevent further problems caused by nicotine use and help them manage existing conditions caused by nicotine use (i.e. COPD) An effective tobacco control strategy includes multiple levels of prevention that keep people from starting nicotine use, help them prevent further problems caused by nicotine use and help them manage existing conditions caused by nicotine use

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311 Sleep’s Effect on Mood | Journey to Recovery 2nd Edition

Counselor Toolbox podcast

If you are only willing to change one thing this month to start being happier, more energetic and clearer headed, sleep might be a great place to start. If you are only willing to change one thing this month to start being happier, more energetic and clearer headed, sleep might be a great place to start.

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309 Nutrition | Journey to Recovery 2nd Edition

Counselor Toolbox podcast

About 86% of Americans have suboptimal neurotransmitter levels leading to fatigue, depression, anxiety and weight gain. Chronic stress, poor diet, environmental toxins, drugs (prescription and recreational), alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine can cause neurotransmitter imbalances. Learn why decent nutrition is important and how easy it is to work in a few healthy foods.

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307 Emotion Regulation

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Continuing from the last podcast, explore the concept of dysregulation, and important steps to start living in harmony with your emotions instead of fighting against them. Continuing from the last podcast, explore the concept of dysregulation, and important steps to start living in harmony with your emotions instead of fighting against them.

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306 The Biopsychosocial Aspect of Emotions | Journey to Recovery 2nd Edition

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Learn how everything from hormone imbalances to pain, poor nutrition, sleep deprivation and even stressful environments can contribute to depression and anxiety (and what to do about it) Learn how everything from hormone imbalances to pain, poor nutrition, sleep deprivation and even stressful environments can contribute to depression and anxiety (and what to do about it)

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305 – Relapse Prevention | Journey to Recovery Series

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Learn about creating a relapse prevention plan and how to identify relapse triggers and warning signs. Learn about creating a relapse prevention plan and how to identify relapse triggers and warning signs.

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308 Mindfulness | Journey to Recovery 2nd Edition

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Learn how to teach practical mindfulness to your clients or kids. Learn how to teach practical mindfulness to your clients or kids.

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310 Effect of Light and Exercise on Mood | Journey to Recovery 2nd Edition

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Light helps set our circadian rhythms which impacts cortisol, serotonin, sex hormone and melatonin levels as well as thyroid hormones, thermogenesis, and insulin. Disruptions in circadian rhythms produces many emotional, cognitive and physical symptoms similar to anxiety and depression Light helps set our circadian rhythms which impacts cortisol, serotonin, sex hormone and melatonin levels as well as thyroid hormones, thermogenesis, and insulin.