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Complex Trauma in Children and Adolescents CEUs can be earned for this presentation at https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/158/c/ Resources ~ This presentation is based, in part, upon ~ a white paper from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network: “Complex Trauma in Children and Adolescents” 2003 ~ Child-Witnessed Domestic Violence and its Adverse Effects on Brain Development https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4193214/ ~ The Adverse Childhood Experiences […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Relapse is a return to a prior state. This can be anxiety, depression, addiction or other states. Relapse prevention involves being mindful of your relapse warning signs, and increasing effort and focus on the relapse prevention plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From a survival standpoint, the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress make a lot of sense. We will explore the possible reasons for these symptoms and interventions that can be used to assist clients in creating a resilient recovery narrative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a lot of controversy about medication assisted therapy. In this episode we explore the types of MAT for nicotine, opiates and alcohol and different ways medication can be used to assist people in reducing cravings and maintaining recovery from other drugs or abuse and addictive behaviors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Neurobiological Impact of Psychological Trauma: The HPA-Axis An on-demand course based on this product is available for CEUs at https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/650/c/ Objectives ~   Define and explain the HPA-Axis ~   Identify the impact of trauma on the HPA Axis ~   Identify the impact of chronic stress/cumulative trauma on the HPA-Axis ~   Identify symptoms of HPA-Axis dysfunction […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Assessment: Neurobiology of Mental Health and Addiction Issues An on-demand course based on this product is available for CEUs at https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/650/c/ Objectives ~Neurotransmitters ~Sex Hormones ~Thyroid Hormones ~Stress Hormones ~Physiology of Emotion and Motivation ~Physiology of Sleep ~Physiology of Eating ~Physiology of Stimulants ~Physiology of Depressants Neurotransmitters–Inhibitory ~Serotonin ~Broken down to make melatonin/sleep ~Bowel function […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mental health and addiction issues are not one size fits all. Learn about the transtheoretical method of assessment and how to best help your clients take the next step forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anger, Anxiety and Depression Making the Connection Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Objectives Define the transdiagnostic and transactional theories Define anger and anxiety Explore types of threats and threat assessment techniques Explore intervention techniques Define depression Examine the connection between depression, anger and anxiety Identify transdiagnostic interventions Transdiagnostic & Transactional Approaches ~Transdiagnostic […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interpersonal effectiveness is the ability to ask for what you want and say no to unwanted requests Learn how to get others to do things you want them to do and take you seriously, effectively say no to unwanted requests, strengthen current relationships, and find and build new relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Preventing distress when possible is ideal, but what about when you cannot avoid it? Learn how to accept and tolerate unpleasant emotions until you can think more clearly and make a wise decision about the next course of action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What makes you vulnerable to emotional overload? How can you prevent, or cope with emotional overload in the face of unavoidable stressors? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your thoughts have a huge impact on how you feel. Learn techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and start feeling better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ACT matrix will help anyone easily make decisions about the most effective course of action when faced with multiple possible behaviors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Often goals fail because they are too big, vague or don't consider all the factors. Learn what SMART goals are, how to set and individualize good goals for yourself and a little bit about behavior modification. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When motivation wanes, people relapse. Learn principles of effective motivational enhancement and some of the main reasons that motivation wanes and how to address them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pain can disrupt sleep and increase frustration, anxiety and depression. Frustration, anxiety and depression can increase pain further. Learn about pain and multiple methods of addressing pain even if you are in recovery from a substance use disorder (addiction). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What you eat provides the building blocks for the neurotransmitters and other systems involved in mood, sleep and energy regulation. Some nutrients you can only get from food, so a balanced diet is essential in recovery and wellness. This aims to provide a general education, not to make meal time boring, painful or unpleasant. Pizza has a lot of good nutrients :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What causes fatigue, difficulty concentrating, reduced pain tolerance, irritability and (sometimes) a sense of hopelessness and helplessness? Lack of QUALITY sleep. Sleep hygiene is one of the most overlooked causes and interventions for the treatment of anxiety and depressive symptoms. It usually does not fix everything, but it is something most people can start doing immediately to help improve their mood and motivation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the same cluster of symptoms may characterize depression, there are a variety of things besides moods that cause those same symptoms. In this podcast we examine some of the many causes of lack of pleasure and motivation, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, overeating and sleep problems. Antidepressant medications may not be addressing the true CAUSE of your symptoms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore how brain chemicals "cause" feelings and how you can use your thoughts, nutrition, pain management and sleep to reduce distress and change your mood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices