December, 2020

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Top Mental Health Blogs for 2020—the Bestest Year EVER!

A Splintered Mind

All was not terrible in 2020. The press will try to convince you otherwise, but their job is to panic you into thinking the world is ending any minute…again…so that you click on their news links to help them make money. I'm sure your personal life is filled with happy events that spit in the eye of Cynicism 2020. In fact, I'm positive I can rattle off dozens of such events in my own personal life.

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Mindful Monsters Feelings Chart

Creative Play Therapist

Click for your free download. This feelings can be found in the "Mindful Monsters Therapeutic Workbook" along with close to 100 other interventions, coloring pages, crafts and worksheets. The workbook can be used on its own, or alongside the children's book "Be Mindful of Monsters.". Visit BumbleBLS.com/Shop to buy these books. “Be Mindful of Monsters” is an early reader created to help children understand and cope with powerful emotions.

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sanity, madness, the family. and the kettle

Clinical Philosophy

In Where's the Problem? Rachel Cooper offers us, amongst other things, a reading of a central aspect of Laing & Esterson's classic Sanity, Madness and the Family. Much of her paper is concerned with evaluating the idea that mental disorders are or are not 'in' the individuals diagnosed with them. I want to leave off discussion of philosophical psychiatry's curious use of that preposition for another time; for now the focus shall be on her reading of Laing & Esterson (hereafter: Laing).

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5 Yoga Poses to Try When Anxiety Hits

Beautiful Voyager

Panic attacks from anxiety are nothing new and nothing to be ashamed of. The annoying time when your body preps for fight or flight can be nerve-racking, especially when your brain knows that there’s no real danger. Some symptoms of panic attack include pain or tightness in chest, a sense of impending danger, trembling, dizziness and nausea, shortness of breath, heart pounding, and sweating But the good news is, yoga can help you with some of these uncomfortable physical symptoms.

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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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Thanks For the Memories

Shelter, Inc

“Every child deserves a happy childhood, one they would not be sad to remember later on.” – unknown. . ‘Tis the holiday season when gift-giving plays a prominent role. Much time is spent finding the perfect toy, the right-size clothes, or anything for that hard-to-shop-for relative. Too often, we forget the best gift of all is a happy memory.

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Can We Talk About College Majors?

N.A.H

I saw a message online recently which said “Can we talk about college majors. I see many people struggling to find a job with degrees because... The post Can We Talk About College Majors? appeared first on N.A.H.

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FREE Online Dollhouse

Creative Play Therapist

Karen Fried at the Violet Oaklander Foundation has created this free online dollhouse for use in Tele-Play Therapy. Check it out here. In January they will also be releasing online puppets! -. Karen and Violet host a Zoom support group on Sunday mornings at 9:30am PST that features various speakers each week. You can join by emailing Karen at karenfried@kandmcenter.com.

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relational psychiatry

Clinical Philosophy

I've posted my latest piece on Duncan Double's 'Relational Psychiatry' blog instead of here. In it I articulate different senses of relationality and urge that we don't weaken relational thinking in psychiatry by conflating them.

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What is Ecotherapy?

Beautiful Voyager

Photo by Lukasz Szmigiel. Learn more about this approach to mental health that’s skyrocketed in popularity over the last few months The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a number of layoffs and furloughs across industries, as well as a number of other stress-inducing difficulties. While it hasn’t been an easy road for most, it has brought new, unique forms of therapy and self-care to the forefront of the public’s attention.

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Prevention Activities for Children

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Explore PACER strategies to help children develop tools to stay healthy and happy Motivation ~ 5 Dimensions ~ Physical: Energy, comfort, health ~ Affective: Happy ~ Cognitive: Why is it something you would want to do? ~ Environmental: Prompts/Triggers; star charts; token economies ~ Relational: How will it make [caregiver] happy ~ Other ~ Seek […] Explore PACER strategies to help children develop tools to stay healthy and happy Motivation ~ 5 Dimensions ~ Physical: Energy, comfort, health

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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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Discussing Macro Social Work

N.A.H

In the past as a student, and even today as a practitioner I have often found it challenging to find mentoring and supervision opportunities for people... The post Discussing Macro Social Work appeared first on N.A.H.

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Don’t talk at me, talk to me: critically reflecting on patient/practitioner relationships through a moral discourse.

Irish Social Worker

In this blog, I want to revisit the issue of the impact my professional privilege and power, in the clinical space, has on services users. My current research interest focuses on caring masculinities amongst Irish fathers of children with a disability. I originally set out to explore these father’s caring experiences, through a critical theory, that challenges notions of epistemic privilege and professional knowledge, through the writings of Foucault and Bourdieu.

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Can Food Allergies Exacerbate Anxiety?

Beautiful Voyager

Photo by Anna Pelzer. There is a lot of talk recently about how what you eat affects your mental health. Is what you are putting in your body really causing mental health symptoms? Well, according to the latest research, yes, anxiety can be affected by food intolerances. Not only do sufferers have to manage having people around them minimizing their symptoms and living in fear of exposure to an allergen, but the recent discovery of how the gut and the brain interact is cause for concern too.

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Diversity and Anti-Racism Resources from the Yale Psychology Department Clinic

N.A.H

The Psychology Department Clinic at Yale University has created a resource page for issues pertaining to the mental health of minoritized groups, including anti-racism resources. Topical... The post Diversity and Anti-Racism Resources from the Yale Psychology Department Clinic appeared first on N.A.H.

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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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“How Redlining Shaped Black America as We Know it”

N.A.H

Check out this video from The Root that describes the design of one of white supremacy’s most insidious and lasting design strategies: Redlining. “To understand racism... The post “How Redlining Shaped Black America as We Know it” appeared first on N.A.H.

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Cancer and Mental Health

Counselor Toolbox podcast

PACER Strategies for Mental Health ~ Relational ~ Social support to prevent distress and aid in coping and prevention of cognitive decline (which means supports need to be mentally and physically healthy too) ~ Significant others ~ Support groups ~ Spiritual leaders ~ Self esteem ~ Communication skills to ask for what is needed and maintain boundaries ~ Respite care for caregivers PACER Strategies for Mental Health ~ Relational ~ Social support to prevent distress and aid in coping and preventio

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Treatment Needs of People with HIV

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Summary - HIV impacts the person Physically, Affectively, Cognitively, Environmentally and Relationally - Behavioral health professionals can aid in screening for comorbid/confounding conditions and making referrals as appropriate - Behavioral health professionals can - Enhance and maintain motivation for treatment compliance - Assist in processing powerful emotions related to the diagnosis and associated issues - Introduce cognitive behavioral tools and strategies to help the person cope - Educ

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Immunity and Mental Health

Counselor Toolbox podcast

Immunity and Mental Health Immunity and Mental Health

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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.