January, 2018

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Navigating Conversations About Race, Racism and Privilege

Simmons University

While most ethnic and racial groups acknowledge that racism and discrimination exist in the U.S., they have differing opinions about the effects on specific communities. SocialWork@Simmons Professor Shari Johnson shares her tips to ensure that discussions about race and discrimination are productive rather than destructive. The post Navigating Conversations About Race, Racism and Privilege appeared first on SC-UMT.

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Open Channels: If, When, and How to Communicate Social Work Research Beyond Academic Outlets

Jaeran Kim

I’m in Washington, D.C. for a social work conference, and yesterday I participated on a panel as part of the SSWR ‘s Roots and Wings Roundtable series. The conversation was about alternative modes of sharing scholarship beyond the traditional academic audience of peer review journals. I really enjoy these conversations and this one was no exception.

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222 -Overview of Working with Alzheimer’s and Dementias

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Explore symptoms of cognitive impairment in ~ Alzheimer’s ~ Dementias ~ Review APA Treatment Guidelines for counselors working with persons with Alzheimer’s ~ Identify methods for effective communication ~ Learn how to handle difficult behaviors Explore symptoms of cognitive impairment in ~ Alzheimer’s ~ Dementias ~ Review APA Treatment Guidelines for counselors working with persons with Alzheimer’s ~ Identify methods for effective communication ~ Learn how to handle difficult behaviors

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Special Episode- You Don’t Know What Your Don’t Know

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Cecilia Briseno, LCSW-S discusses her workshop to help MSWs and BSWs identify the next step toward their LCSW and educates us about the training she does to teach clinicians how to do hardship evaluations for immigration Cecilia Briseno, LCSW-S discusses her workshop to help MSWs and BSWs identify the next step toward their LCSW and educates us about the training she does to teach clinicians how to do hardship evaluations for immigration

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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220 -Tips for Enhancing and Understanding Mental Health in the Elderly

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Important aspects of mental health for older adults include stable intellectual functioning, capacity for change and productive engagement with life. Cognitive Decline is often partly preventable Important aspects of mental health for older adults include stable intellectual functioning, capacity for change and productive engagement with life.

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221 -TIP 26 Gambling and Addictions Issues and Interventions In the Elderly

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Objectives ~ Review the data about substance abuse and gambling issues in older adults ~ Review screening for substance use and mental health disorders in the elderly ~ Identify risk factors for SA and MH issues ~ Review placement and treatment issues specific to older adults Objectives ~ Review the data about substance abuse and gambling issues in older adults ~ Review screening for substance use and mental health disorders in the elderly ~ Identify risk factors for SA and MH issues ~ Review pl

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218 – Eating Disorder Assessment Part 2

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Eating Disorders Assessment Part 2 Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC, LMHC Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Objectives ~ Review the prevalence of eating disorders ~ Identify assessment areas ~ Identify risk and protective factors ~ Explore complications ~ Explore potential guidelines for treatment ~ Based on APA Guidelines for Eating […] Eating Disorders Assessment Part 2 Instructor: Dr.

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217 – Eating Disorder Assessment Part 1

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Eating Disorders Assessment Part 1 Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC, LMHC Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Objectives ~ Review the prevalence of eating disorders ~ Identify assessment areas ~ Identify risk and protective factors ~ Explore complications ~ Explore potential guidelines for treatment ~ Based on APA Guidelines for Eating […] Eating Disorders Assessment Part 1 Instructor: Dr.

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216 – 10 Session Anger Management Protocol

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Objectives ~ Learn about anger and it’s functions ~ Explore events and cues ~ Develop an anger control plan ~ Learn about the aggression cycle and how to change it ~ Review the ABCDEs and thought stopping ~ Assertiveness and conflict resolution skills ~ Alternatives for expressing anger ~ Relaxation Interventions ~ Explore how past learning from your family of origin can influence current behavior Objectives ~ Learn about anger and it’s functions ~ Explore events and cues ~ Develop an anger cont

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215 -10 Risk Factors, Warning Signs and Protective Factors for Suicidality

Counselor Toolbox podcast

~ Explore/review risk and protective factors for suicidality ~Discuss ways to reduce risk and enhance protective factors ~ Identify suicide warning signs IS PATH WARMED ~ Learn the SPLASH acronym for suicide screening ~ Explore/review risk and protective factors for suicidality ~Discuss ways to reduce risk and enhance protective factors ~ Identify suicide warning signs IS PATH WARMED ~ Learn the SPLASH acronym for suicide screening

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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214 -Culturally Responsive Counseling with Persons Who Are LGBTQ2IK

Counselor Toolbox podcast

~ Learn terminology specific to the LGBTQ2IK community ~ Explore specific verbal and nonverbal communication issues ~ Learn the stages of the coming out process ~ Review Neisen's 3-Phase Model for Recovery From Shame and counselor tasks ~ Identify LGBTQ2IK Cultural Issues ~ Identify how race, culture and ethnicity impact identity development and acculturation ~ Identify specific treatment issues which may be unique to this population ~ Learn about the Family Acceptance Project ~ Learn terminolog

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213 -15 Principles of Client Centered Care

Counselor Toolbox podcast

~ Client Centered Care empowers the client to actively participate in his/her care and develop an understanding of the interaction between his/her environment and self. ~ Improves treatment compliance ~ Leads to more rapid and enduring improvements ~ Starts with caring ~ Client Centered Care empowers the client to actively participate in his/her care and develop an understanding of the interaction between his/her environment and self.

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212 10 Principles of Crisis Intervention

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Define crisis ~ Identify the 6 basic threats and how they relate to crisis ~ Discuss characteristics of crisis ~ Examine cultural influences in behaviors ~ Explore the SAFERR model ~ Identify 10 principles of crisis intervention Define crisis ~ Identify the 6 basic threats and how they relate to crisis ~ Discuss characteristics of crisis ~ Examine cultural influences in behaviors ~ Explore the SAFERR model ~ Identify 10 principles of crisis intervention

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211 -Relapse Prevention Strategies for Coaches and Counselors

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Relapse Prevention Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director AllCEUs Objectives ~ Define relapse in terms of addiction as well as mental health ~ Examine relapse prevention techniques ~ Explore needs of the person: Psychosocial and Maslovian What is Relapse ~ Relapse is the return to addictive behaviors or the recurrence of mood symptoms […] Relapse Prevention Dr.

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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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210 -Brief Interventions and Brief Therapies | SAMHSA TIP 34

Counselor Toolbox podcast

8 Useful Brief Interventions and Brief Therapies Objectives ~ We will review: ~ Stages-of-Change Model ~ Goals of Brief Intervention ~ Components of Brief Interventions and Effective Brief Therapy ~ Essential Knowledge and Skills for Brief Interventions ~ When To Use Brief Therapy ~ Approaches to Brief Therapy ~ Components of Effective Brief Therapy ~ […] 8 Useful Brief Interventions and Brief Therapies Objectives ~ We will review: ~ Stages-of-Change Model ~ Goals of Brief Intervention ~ C

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209 -Culturally Responsive Services for African Americans

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Culturally responsive Service with African American Clients Objectives ~ African Americans or Blacks are people whose origins are “in any of the black racial groups of Africa” ~ The term includes ~ Descendants of African slaves brought to this country against their will ~ More recent immigrants from Africa, the Caribbean, and South or Central […] Culturally responsive Service with African American Clients Objectives ~ African Americans or Blacks are people whose origins are “in any of the

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