Sat.Mar 18, 2017 - Fri.Mar 24, 2017

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113 -Medication Assisted Therapies: A Primer for Mental Health Clinicians

Counselor Toolbox podcast

There is a lot of controversy about medication assisted therapy. In this episode we explore the types of MAT for nicotine, opiates and alcohol and different ways medication can be used to assist people in reducing cravings and maintaining recovery from other drugs or abuse and addictive behaviors There is a lot of controversy about medication assisted therapy.

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112 -The Neurobiological Impact of Psychological Trauma: The HPA-Axis

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The Neurobiological Impact of Psychological Trauma: The HPA-Axis An on-demand course based on this product is available for CEUs at [link] Objectives ~ Define and explain the HPA-Axis ~ Identify the impact of trauma on the HPA Axis ~ Identify the impact of chronic stress/cumulative trauma on the HPA-Axis ~ Identify symptoms of HPA-Axis dysfunction […] The Neurobiological Impact of Psychological Trauma: The HPA-Axis An on-demand course based on this product is available for CEUs

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111 -Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders Part 2: Physiology of Addiction and Mental Health Issues

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Assessment: Neurobiology of Mental Health and Addiction Issues An on-demand course based on this product is available for CEUs at [link] Objectives ~Neurotransmitters ~Sex Hormones ~Thyroid Hormones ~Stress Hormones ~Physiology of Emotion and Motivation ~Physiology of Sleep ~Physiology of Eating ~Physiology of Stimulants ~Physiology of Depressants Neurotransmitters–Inhibitory ~Serotonin ~Broken down to make melatonin/sleep ~Bowel function […] Assessment: Neurobiology of Mental Health