Counselor Toolbox Podcast

CEU courses based on the videos at YouTube Doc Snipes

• Prevention of Mental Illness (2 Hours)

  Objectives

  • 15 strategies for the prevention of mental illness including
    • community education
    • early intervention services
    • community resource development
    • improving accessibility
    • improving cultural sensitivity
    • enhancing protective factors in the environment
    • drug and domestic violence courts to break the cycle, and more.

  Based in part on Counselor Toolbox Podcast Episode 231

  $6.00 for 90 days
• Psychopharmacology (6 Hours)

  Objectives

  • To identify and define the purpose of 9 types of psychotropic drug classes.
  • To name common side effects and risks of these classes of drugs.
  • To list the five strategies for aiding tobacco users willing to quit (Five A’s) and unwilling to quit (5 Rs).
  • To identify and describe life-threatening syndromes that can develop as a result of taking psychopharmacological medication.
  • To familiarize the counselor with ways to interact with their client’s medical doctor.
  • To educate the counselor in ways to encourage medication compliance in client sessions.

  $18.00 for 90 days
• Psychopharmacology: What Every Counselor…

  Objectives

  • Review the use of Antidepressants, Benzodiazepines, and  Antipsychotic/Atypical Antipsychotic medications in the treatment of mental health and co-occurring disorders
  • Discuss the varied clinical picture when there is a co-occurring mental health and substance abuse issue
  • Examine the current information regarding the use of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of behavioral addictions
  • Generic and Brand Medication Names
  • Purpose of different types of medications
  • Usual Dose and Frequency
  • Potential Side Effects
  • Emergency Conditions and Cautions
  • Substance Use Disorder Treatment Medications

  $18.00 for 90 days
• Psychosocial aspects of chronic illness …

  Objectives:

  • Define Disability
  • Review the phases of disability adjustment
  • Explore the concept of Disability Identity
  • Identify aspects of disabilities which increase stigma
  • Explore the 5 As of intervention
  • Using ecological theory, explore the psychosocial impact of the disability on the individual and family.

  $6.00 for 90 days
• Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes (5 Hour…

  Objectives:

  • Define diabetes type 1 & 2 and Gestational Diabetes
    
  • Learn about complications of diabetes 1 & 2
    
  • Learn about the causes of diabetes 1 & 2
    
  • Learn how blood sugar alterations can impact mood, cognition and energy
    
  • Identify chronic conditions associated with uncontrolled diabetes
    
  • Describe emotional issues associated with having a diagnosis of diabetes
    
  • Describe social issues associated with having diabetes
    
  • Explore common treatment goals for persons with diabetes 1 or 2
    

  $6.00 for 90 days
• Psychosocial Aspects of Kidney Disease (…

  Objectives:

  • Identify the causes of kidney failure
  • Explore the consequences of kidney failure
  • Identify the impact of mood or concurrent health issues on morbidity.
  • Identify common issues people with CKD experience
  • Explore interventions to increase treatment compliance

  $12.00 for 90 days
• Psychosocial Impact of Trauma (2 Hours)

  Objectives:

  • Learn about the effects of trauma on the person and the family
    Explore how these effects impact
  • Mood
  • Behavior
  • Relationships
  • Identify tools to help people navigate life while adjusting to their new reality.

  $6.00 for 90 days
• PTSD and Complex Trauma (6 Hours)

  Objective

  • Explore historic and well-established contemporary counseling theories, principles and techniques of counseling and their application in professional counseling settings
  • Discuss the causes of PTSD
  • Examine PTSD through a strengths-based lens
  • Identify tools to help patients deal with PTSD symptoms
  • Define Cognitive Processing Therapy
  • Explore the 12 Session Protocol for CPT
  • Examine complex trauma from a developmental and strengths-based lens
  • Identify interventions to help patients acquire the skills to mitigate the impact of complex trauma

  $18.00 for 90 days
• PTSD Prevention in First Responders (2 H…

  Objectives

  • Explore PTSD and Chronic Onset PTSD
  • Identify the impact of chronic stress on the development of PTSD and other health problems
  • Explore risk factors for the development of PTSD
  • Identify tools to help first responders best mitigate stressors and prevent PTSD

  Based on Counselor Toolbox Episode 157 PTSD Prevention in First Responders

  $6.00 for 90 days
• Recidivism and Relapse Prevention in the…

  Objectives:

  • Compare and contrast the characteristics of recidivism and relapse
  • Examine the incentives for recidivism and relapse and ways to reduce their potency
  • Identify the challenges offenders face when they are released on parole.
  • Determine steps clinicians can take to facilitate a reduction in recidivism

  $6.00 for 90 days