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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 […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Immunity and Mental Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 - Educate the individual, SOs and community about HIV transmission and treatment (reduce stigma and improve health behaviors) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary ~ Diabetes impacts people multidimensionally (PACER) ~ Counselors, social workers and case managers can assist through ~ Screening ~ Health education ~ Goal setting and planning ~ Motivational enhancement and maintenance ~ Addressing grief and anxiety issues associated with having a chronic illness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary - Employment provides a variety of benefits to the person in recovery - Self-Esteem - Structure - Financial independence - Social Support - A safe(er) place to practice new skills - ONet provides an online resource to identify career skills and abilities and jobs that fit the person - The first 6 months of employment often require significant support from a coach/sponsor/therapist - Maintaining Motivation - Identifying family of origin issues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary ~ Family approaches recognize the reciprocal impact of every individual and every relationship on the functioning of the whole system ~ Family systems resist change in favor of homeostasis ~ It is important to assess ~ The health and wellbeing of all members of the family ~ The PACER needs of each individual and their readiness for change for every treatment goal. ~ Develop a unified vision of what health and happiness look like and each person’s tasks in helping the family move toward that goal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary ~ According to the CDC approximately ~ 13% of American adults have diabetes ~ 35% have prediabetes ~ Diabetes is an autoimmune condition ~ Autoimmune conditions cause and are caused by inflammation ~ Inflammation hyperexcites the HPA-Axis ~ Inflammation and HPA-Axis overactivation are associated with depression and anxiety ~ All people with depression and anxiety should be evaluated for autoimmune issues including diabetes ~ Integrative recovery plans should focus on reducing inflammation, regulating the HPA-Axis to prevent or mitigate any autoimmune issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary ~ Stress is ubiquitous and comes in many forms ~ The goal is to reduce distress to free up energy for eustress and still have some left over. ~ Like a cell phone battery ~ Use the energy for the apps and activities you want ~ Eliminate or suspend apps that drain your battery ~ Each day your phone needs time to plugin and recharge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Objectives - Define bullying - Explore the types of bullying - Identify characteristics of bullies - Identify motivations for bullying - Identify effects of bullying - Explore interventions to - Stop Bullying - Help bullying victims Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Intro ~ ADHD is often a life-long condition and predisposes people to the development of mood and addictive disorders. ~ Mood disorders are associated with worse ADHD symptoms. ~ As such, early intervention and a life-span approach needs to be considered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Intro ~ ADHD is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, with a worldwide prevalence of 5.2 % among children and adolescents, persisting into adulthood in 60–70 % of cases either as a residual or as a full clinical disorder ~ Medications used to treat ADHD such as methylphenidate, amphetamine, and atomoxetine indicate a dopamine/norepinephrine dysfunction as the neurochemical basis of ADHD and a potential target for anxiety and depression ~ The presence of probable ADHD and the severity of ADHD symptoms are related with the severity of insomnia, even after controlling the depression, anxiety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary - There is significant overlap between OCD and other psychiatric disorders - While ERP and SSRIs are the gold standard for addressing OCD behaviors, it is also important to address other underlying issues which may contribute to neurotransmitter disruption. - Trauma history (powerlessness and unsafeness) - Lack of emotional regulation skills - Lack of happiness promoting behaviors - Lack of secure attachment (oxytocin) - Poor nutrition, sleep, iron deficiency - Hormone imbalances (gonadal or thyroid) - Medication side effects (hormones, steroids, thyroid, RLS, antipsychotics) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Addiction Awareness #ocdawareness #obsessivecompulsivedisorder Cheap CEUs are available for this presentation at https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/1352/c/ Objectives ~ Define obsessions and compulsions ~ Define obsessive compulsive personality disorder ~ Define addiction ~ Explore common obsessions and compulsions and their function ~ Explore why addiction often co-occurs with OCD ~ Identify interventions appropriate to assist […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Symptoms of the Flu - Fever or feeling feverish/chills, sweats - Cough, chest discomfort - Sore throat - Runny or stuffy nose, sinus congestion - Muscle or body aches - Headaches - Exhaustion - Vomiting and diarrhea Types - Major Depressive Disorder (including w/psychotic features) - Persistent Depressive Disorder (High Functioning Depression) - Postpartum Depression - Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder - Depression in Early Recovery From Addiction - Bipolar Depression - Seasonal Affective Disorder - Grief - Situational Depression (not including grief) - Depression due to a general medical condition (autoimmune issues, stroke, heart disease, dementia…) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Improving Health Literacy with Health Coaching Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director, AllCEUs Counseling CEUs Objectives – Define health literacy – Explain why health literacy is important – Explore health literacy in a recovery oriented system of care – Identify at least 5 ways to improve health literacy – Explain what health coaching […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary - Like a bonzai tree there are times when the brain is developing and malleable. - The brain begins development in the first trimester and continues until age 24. - During adolescence different parts of the brain develop at different times (different branches of the tree) - An insult to the immature brain can cause much more dramatic changes because of its malleability (sapling vs. hardened branch) - All drugs appear to alter parts of the brain associated with learning, memory, emotion regulation, planning and problem solving and impulse control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Objectives - Identify risk and protective factors for - Prematurity/Miscarriage/Stillbirth - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - Explore treatment issues for the family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices