Sat.Dec 29, 2018 - Fri.Jan 04, 2019

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Your Role in Addressing the Opioid Crisis

Society of Clinical Psychology

Opioid misuse has drastically increased in the U.S. since the late 1990s, resulting in a devastating public health impact on communities and families. Opioid overdose fatalities continue to rise, and almost 12 million people misused prescription or illicit opioids in 2016. Given its widespread impact, adequate response to the opioid crisis will require involvement of the entire health care community.

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An open letter to those who work with the Texas OOHDNR

Hospice Social Work

My fellow healthcare workers: We can do a better job managing out of hospital do not resuscitate orders. I know we can, because we’re more competent than our handling of DNRs has been. DNRs are not rocket surgery. The instructions on the back are wordy, and the form requires several signatures, but it only takes a couple minutes to learn how to do it right.

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352 -Attachment Issues in Counseling

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Learn about what attachment is and how problems in the attachment process can lead to mood, behavioral and relationship issues. To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to [link] in the US or [link] if you are in Australia Learn about what attachment is and how problems in the attachment process can lead to mood, behavioral and relationship issues.

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2018: A Year of Commemorating Civil Rights

Michigan Girl's Café

Happy New Year! 2018 was an incredibly busy year for me. It marked a major comeback for me in education. I am looking forward to spending more time building up this blog. I have exciting things planned for 2019. Expect more updates and posts on this blog. Before we start the new year, I want to reflect on an incredible year. 2018 was also a year to commemorate important events in civil rights history in America.

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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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353 -Gut Health and Mental Health

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Learn how alterations in the gut bacteria have been implicated in multiple host diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and inflammation, while recent evidence suggests a potential role of the microbiota-gut-brain axis in neuropsychiatric disorders, such as depression and anxiety via leaky gut. To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to [link] in the US or [link] if you are in Australia Learn how alterations in the gut bacteria have been implicated in multiple host diseases such as obesity, diabetes, an

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350 -Intro to Problem Gambling and Gambling Disorder

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Screening for gambling problems is important because few people seek treatment for these problems and instead seek help for other complaints. Learn about different types of gambling, risk and protective factors and warning signs of gambling problems. Screening for gambling problems is important because few people seek treatment for these problems and instead seek help for other complaints.