May, 2017

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A New Kind of Safety Plan

Social Work Tech

As a clinical social worker, I often worry about my clients. Besides working with a higher-risk population that have had hospitalizions in the past year, I’m a human being and I care about my clients. I especially have a soft spot for people suffering with hopelessness, feelings of worthlessness, and depression. It’s a hell I’m familiar with.

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Easing Mental Health Technologies into Practice: Considerations for a Smooth Transition

Society of Clinical Psychology

You have probably heard it a million times – there is a technology revolution and mental health services are not exempt. In both research and the private sector there is much buzz about the potential of technology to transform mental health service delivery (Jones, 2014; Kazdin & Blasé, 2011). Case in point, Dr. Tom Insel recently stepped down as the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to take a position with the Google Life Sciences team to work on innovating health t

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The Code of Ethics - Informed Consent

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker Exam

Here's an essential piece of the NASW Code of Ethics, a favorite of exam writers--section 1.03, Informed Consent. In six quick paragraphs, lots of fodder for LCSW exam questions: (a) Social workers should provide services to clients only in the context of a professional relationship based, when appropriate, on valid informed consent. Social workers should use clear and understandable language to inform clients of the purpose of the services, risks related to the services, limits to services beca

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Behavior Modification and Goal Setting: Avoiding Traps and Pitfalls

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Changing behaviors means being aware of discriminitive stimuli (triggers) to minimize the triggers for the negative behaviors and enhance the triggers for new, positive behaviors. It also involves understanding what make a behavior rewarding and punishing for each person in order to ensure motivation. Finally, we want to ensure frequent rewards and successes by setting and rewarding achievement of small goals.

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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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133 -Pharmacology of Opiates

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Pharmacology of Opiates Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director: AllCEUs.com Counseling Continuing Education Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox, Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Counseling and social work CEUs are available on Demand for this podcast at [link] Objectives ~ Examine the following for opiates ~ Types of drugs ~ The short and long term effect […] Pharmacology of Opiates Dr.

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132 -Triggers and Cravings

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Triggers and Cravings CEUs are available on demand for this podcast at [link] Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director, AllCEUs.com Objectives ~ Define a trigger ~ Discuss the function of triggers ~ Explore triggers for mental health symptoms ~ Explore how triggers lead to cravings and obsessive thinking ~ Explore the concept of […] Triggers and Cravings CEUs are available on demand for this podcast at [link] Dr.

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130 -Group Counseling 6-7

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Group Therapy (TIP 41) Chapter 6&7 Leadership Skills & Common Errors Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC, NCC Executive Director, AllCEUs Module 6 Objectives Objectives: ~ Discuss the characteristics of group leaders. ~ Describe concepts and techniques for conducting substance abuse treatment group therapy. Leaders Choose ~ How much leadership to exercise ~ How to structure the group ~ When […] Group Therapy (TIP 41) Chapter 6&7 Leadership Skills & Common Errors Dr.

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129 -Group Counseling 3-5

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Group Therapy (TIP 41) Chapters 3-5 Stages of Treatment and Process Issues Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC, NCC Executive Director, AllCEUs Module 3 Goal and Objectives Goal: Provide an overview of how to match clients with groups, depending on clients’ readiness to change and their ethnic and cultural experiences. Objectives: ~ Match clients with substance […] Group Therapy (TIP 41) Chapters 3-5 Stages of Treatment and Process Issues Dr.

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128 -Group Counseling 1-2

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Group Therapy (TIP 41) Chapter 1 Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director, AllCEUsTraining Objectives ~ Goal: ◦ Provide an overview of group therapy used in substance abuse treatment. ~ Objectives: ◦ Discuss the use of group therapy in substance abuse treatment. ◦ Define five group therapy models used in substance abuse treatment. ◦ Explain the advantages of group therapy. […] Group Therapy (TIP 41) Chapter 1 Dr.

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127 -Treating Opiate Addiction

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Treating Opiate Addiction Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs California Drug and Alcohol Treatment Assessment’s Findings ~ Treatment was cost beneficial averaging $7 returned for every dollar invested ~ Patients in MAT showed the greatest reduction in intensity of heroin use ~ Decreased healthcare use ~ Number of days of hospitalization, down more than half during MAT […] Treating Opiate Addiction 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.