

Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes
Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
Counselors, coaches and sober companions help hundreds of thousands of people affected by Addictions and Mental Health issues each year. Learn about the current research and practical counseling tools to improve your skills and provide the best possible services. Counselor Toolbox targets counselors, coaches and companions, but can also provide useful counseling self-help tools for persons struggling with these issues and their loved ones. AllCEUs is an approved counseling continuing education provider for addiction and mental health counselors in most states. Counseling CEUs are available for each episode.
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May 24, 2021 • 59min
Unique Issues of Children in Foster Care
Summary ~ Young traumatized children’s reactions and behaviors are best understood in the context of relationship. ~ Foster care is an active intervention with the goal of helping the young child to recover from their traumatic experience, not just a “place to stay.” ~ The foster/resource parent is an essential partner in the recovery of the young child. ~ Transitions for young children should be carefully planned Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 2021 • 1h 1min
Specific Needs of Women and Primary Caregivers in Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment
Chat with me at https://members.docsnipes.com/ For $10/month where you get access to my tips for health and wellness and you can text chat with me privately 7 days a week. #cheapceus #SAMHSA #counselingskills #dawnelisesnipes TIP 51 Specific Needs of Women Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP Executive Director, AllCEUs Objectives – Identify how the needs […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2021 • 1h 1min
Caring for Caregivers
Objectives
~ Explore what caregivers really are
~ Identify some of the things caregivers do
~ Identify the consequences of adopting a caregiver role
~ Review cognitive behavioral strategies to help caregivers prevent physical, emotional and interpersonal problems Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 2021 • 59min
Mental Health and the Elderly – 12 Key Points
Summary
- Normal aging is a gradual process that ushers in some physical decline, such as decreased sensory abilities (e.g., vision and hearing) and decreased pulmonary and immune function
- Decline in cognitive capacity with aging is partly preventable
- Older persons display flexibility in behavior and attitudes and the ability to grow intellectually and emotionally
- Losses with aging include Social status, self-esteem, physical capacities, death of friends and loved ones
- Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent mental health disorders in older adults
- There are many causes of cognitive impairment besides Alzheimers.
- Mild cognitive impairment is not unusual and generally does not meet accepted criteria for Alzheimers Schizophrenia in Late Life
- Focus on the person's strengths and how they can remain as independent as possible
- Encourage quality sleep, daily routines and proper nutrition
- Cognitive behavioral and problem solving therapies have both been found to be effective.
- Older persons clear medication from their system more slowly and are more susceptible to side effects of many medications.
- Day treatment/drop in centers are available throughout the country for respite care as well as to facilitate interaction and allow caregivers to work
- Caregivers often have their own emotional, financial and social needs that need to be addressed when caring for a parent or spouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 9, 2021 • 59min
Impact of Hepatitis on Recovery
Objectives
~ Learn about hepatitis and its prevalence
~ Identify the consequences of hepatitis
~ Explore the impact of hepatitis on mental health and effective interventions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7, 2021 • 49min
Mental Health Issues Associated with HBP and CVD
Objectives
~ Define and examine the prevalence of HBP and CVD
~ Explore the impact of HBP and CVD on mental health
~ Identify strategies to improve wellness while living with HBP/CVD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 30, 2021 • 54min
Endocannabinoids and Mental Health
~ Explore the role of the endocannabinoid system in
~ Mood disorders
~ Cognitive disorders
~ Autoimmune and inflammatory disorders
~ Pain
~ Stress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 29, 2021 • 60min
Child and Elder Abuse Prevention
~ Define the three types of prevention
~ Review risk factors for abuse
~ Identify strategies for preventing abuse and neglect
~ Discuss reasons prevention programs fail
3 Types of Prevention
~ Primary: Keep it from happening
~ Secondary: Prevent worsening
~ Caregiver: Verbally abusive or neglectful caregiver
~ Child or Elder: Anxiety, depression, low self esteem
~ Tertiary: Prevent additional issues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Apr 25, 2021 • 1h 2min
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Skills and 12-Steps
Objectives
- The Goal of ACT
- What is Mindfulness?
- How Does ACT Differ from Other Mindfulness-based Approaches?
- What is Unique to Act?
- Destructive Normality
- Experiential Avoidance
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Confronting the Agenda
- Control is the Problem, Not the Solution
- Six Core Principles of ACT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 23, 2021 • 1h 1min
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills
Objectives
- Why was DBT created
- Understanding Emotional Dysregulation
- Identify DBT assumptions about clients and therapists
- Explore skills to help clients learn
- Distress Tolerance
- Emotional Regulation
- Interpersonal Effectiveness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices