Vulnerabilities Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Objectives • Define vulnerabilities • Identify some of the most common vulnerabilities • Their effects • Ways to prevent them - Note: Each of the vulnerabilities has its own presentation. This section is designed to give you an overview and get you thinking about possible small changes that might have a big impact. Summary - Addressing vulnerabilities frees up energy so you can deal with other “stuff” that comes your way - Eliminating vulnerabilities can hel...
Apr 22, 2020•50 min
Addiction Counselor Exam Review Case Management and Service Coordination Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox, Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery & The Addiction Counselor Exam Review Objectives ~ Define referral and service coordination within the context of case management ~ Explore why CM is necessary ~ Identify the different approaches to case management ~ Identify the CM role in service coordination ~ Define service planning ~ Identify challenges and solutions to...
Aug 09, 2018•46 min
Addiction Counselor Exam Review Podcast Episode 22 Pharmacology Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD Executive Director: AllCEUs.com, Counselor Education and Training Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Addiction Counselor Exam Review AllCEUs offers Addiction Counselor Precertification Training for $149 for 400+ hours of multimedia education. We also are there for you when you need CEUs for as low as $59 for unlimited CEUs. Objectives ~ Review symptoms of intoxication and withdrawal of drugs...
Aug 02, 2018•47 min
Addiction Counselor Exam Review Podcast Episode 21 Ethics Host: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director: AllCEUs Counselor Education Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox and Addiction Counselor Exam Review Objectives ~ Define ethics ~ Review the rationale for ethics ~ Explore ethical issues that counselors need to be aware of ~ Learn a model of ethical decision making. Summary ~ Ethics is aspirational and encourages clinicians to reach beyond legal mandates ~ Ethics helps ensure counselors are doing...
Jul 27, 2018•57 min
Addiction Counselor Exam Review Episode 20 Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director: AllCEUs Counselor Education Podcast Host: Addiction Counselor Exam Review, Counselor Toolbox and Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Specific population considerations ~ Aspects of the client’s identity may influence the client’s substance using behavior, the responsiveness to treatment, and the recovery process ~ These factors include race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, and the presence of ...
Jul 19, 2018•53 min
Addiction Counselor Exam Review Episode 19 Therapeutic Approaches Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director: AllCEUs Counselor Education Podcast Host: Addiction Counselor exam review, Counselor Toolbox and Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Objectives ~ Review different therapeutic approaches including CBT, MET, Contingency Management and Trauma Informed ~ Types of treatment (individual, group, family) and benefits and drawbacks of each ~ Culturally appropriate strategies ~ Family...
Jul 14, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Review for the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Episode 18: Counseling Skills Objectives ~ Identify the purpose and function of counseling ~ Define skills a counselor needs ~ Identify necessary attitudes for counselors ~ Explore how to develop the therapeutic alliance ~ Discuss motivation and how to increase it Counseling—Purpose & Functions ~ Develop therapeutic relationship with clients, families and significant others to facilitate transition into the recovery process ~ Provide information...
Jul 06, 2018•48 min
Addiction Counselor Exam Review Treatment Approaches & Settings Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director AllCEUs.com Podcast Host: Addiction Counselor Exam Review, Counselor Toolbox and Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery ~ This presentation is available on our youtube channel at allceus.com/youtube or you can subscribe to the Addiction Counselor Exam Review Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Objectives ~ Learn ASAM Dimensions ~Review Self help approaches ~ Identify different approa...
Jun 29, 2018•46 min
WRITING EFFECTIVE TREATMENT PLANS: The Pennsylvania CASSP Model Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP Executive Director: AllCEUs.com Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox, Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery and Addiction Counselor Exam Review Objectives • Learn the principles of the CASSP model • Review the difference between goals, objectives and interventions • Identify qualities of good goals, objectives and interventions • Services are planned to meet the individual needs of the child, rathe...
Jun 22, 2018•58 min
Treatment Planning with the MATRS and ASI Instructor; Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Counselor Education and Training Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox, Addiction Counselor Exam Review & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Objectives • Examine how Addiction Severity Index information can be used for clinical applications and assist in program evaluation activities. • Identify differences between program-driven and individualized treatment planning processes. • Gain a familiarizati...
Jun 22, 2018•57 min
Objectives • Examine the counselors function in providing client, family and community education • Identify the benefits of outreach and education • Identify qualities of effective education efforts Client, family and community education • Learning is defined as a change in behavior that can occur at any time or in any place as a result of exposure to environmental stimuli Summary • Counselors function in providing client, family and community education to aid in prevention, early intervention a...
Jun 16, 2018•41 min
Addiction Counselor Exam Review Models of Treatment Objectives Models of Treatment • Psychological (self-medication) Model • Addiction and mental health issues result from deficits in learning, thinking or emotion regulation • Treatments • Behavioral self-control • Individual and group counseling (Multiple EBPs) • Pharmacotherapy for mental health issues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 08, 2018•23 min
Review for the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Intake and Orientation Screening and Assessment • Demonstrate verbal and nonverbal skills to establish rapport and promote engagement • Discuss with clients the rationale, purpose and procedures associated with screening and assessment • Assess clients immediate needs including detoxification • Administer evidence based screening and assessment instruments to determine client strengths and needs • Obtain relevant history to establish eligibility and...
Jun 01, 2018•36 min
• Past 30 Day statistics, According to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, • 6.5% of the population over 12 reported heavy drinking • 9.2% reported illicit drug use • The majority of people who use recreationally will not need treatment • Addiction is characterized by compulsive craving for the substance and using that substance despite negative consequences • Cravings and compulsive behavior are caused in large part as a consequence of substance use or addictive behaviors on the br...
May 27, 2018•47 min
Tips for Individual and Group Counseling Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes LPC-MHSP, LMHC Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox and Addiction Counselor Exam Review Objectives • Review techniques to start and facilitate individual sessions • Learn ways to facilitate • Process groups • Random and planned psychoeducational groups General • How you start and manage individual and group sessions depends largely on • the counselor’s theoretical approach • the personal characteristics of the client (age, cog...
May 26, 2018•44 min
Models of Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LMHC Executive Director, AllCEUs.com Learner Objectives ~ Identify the most common settings for co-occurring disorders treatment ~ Differentiate between the levels of treatment from intervention to residential level IV. ~ Identify specific characteristics of treatment in problem solving Summary ~ Consumers should be placed in the least restrictive environment ~ There are benefits and drawbacks to all levels of care ~ Outpa...
May 26, 2018•42 min
Life Skills Instructor; Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC-MHSP Objectives ~ Review common life skills Communication Skills ~ Types ~ Written ~ Nonverbal ~ Oral Communication Skills ~ Assertiveness ~ Summary ~ There are a variety of skills people need to succeed independently ~ Without safe housing, nutritious meals, proper healthcare and a job people will not be independent for long. ~ These skills help them get their basic needs met. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 23, 2018•1 hr 36 min
Recovery Oriented System of Care and Service Coordination Recovery Oriented Systems of Care ~ Affirms the real potential for permanent resolution of behavioral health problems ~ Offers solutions to behavioral health problems on a community and cultural level ~ Shift away from risk management and relapse prevention toward encouraging clients to self-define goals and take responsibility for achieving them ~ A shift from emergency room/acute care model to one of sustained recovery management which ...
May 19, 2018•1 hr
Documentation Review Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox and Addiction Counselor Exam Review Addiction Counselor Certification Training (400 Hours) $149 Documenting the Treatment Process ~ The client record is the most important tool to ensure continuity of care ~ Documentation contributes to service delivery by: ~ Reducing replication of services ~ Presenting a cohesive longitudinal record of clinically meaningful information ~ Ensuring reimbursement for services...
May 16, 2018•1 hr 16 min
Diagnosis Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP Podcast Host: Addiction Counselor Exam Review and Counselor Toolbox Objectives ~ Review the criteria for substance use disorder ~ Discuss substance induced disorders ~ Learn mnemonics to identify signs of intoxication and withdrawal as well as mental health symptoms Diagnosis and the DSM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 12, 2018•39 min
Assessment Review for the Addiction Counselor Certification Exam Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC-MHSP Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox and Addiction Counselor Exam Review 12 Assessment Steps ~ Engage ~ Get authorizations and gather information from collateral sources ~ Screen for co-occurring disorders ~ Determine the severity of mental and SUDs ~ Determine appropriate level of care ~ Determine diagnoses ~ Determine disability and functional impairment ~ Identify strengths and supports ~ Identify...
May 09, 2018•49 min
Screening Review Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox, Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery & The Addiction Counselor Exam Review Objectives ~ Review key skills for engagement ~ Discuss factors impacting engagement ~ Define screening ~ Explore how to do a screening ~ Identify types of screening instruments Engagement, Screening and Assessment ~ Demonstrate verbal and nonverbal skills to establish rapport and promote engagement ~ Discuss with clients the rationale, purpo...
May 04, 2018•43 min
Counseling Theories for Individuals Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox, Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery & The Addiction Counselor Exam Review Objectives ~ Review the most common counseling theories and related interventions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 30, 2018•1 hr
Introduction ~ Past 30 Day statistics, According to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, ~ 6.5% of the population over 12 reported heavy drinking ~ 9.2% reported illicit drug use ~ The majority of people who use recreationally will not need treatment ~ Addiction is characterized by compulsive craving for the substance and using that substance despite negative consequences ~ Cravings and compulsive behavior are caused in large part as a consequence of substance use or addictive behavi...
Apr 23, 2018•1 hr
Surfing the Worry Imp's Wave What prompted you to write this book? I talk a lot in my classes about basic fears of rejection, isolation, failure, loss of control and the unknown triggering the fight or flight response. What types of things do children often worry about? Why do children worry about things that adults don't worry about? Why do some things (like a fight with your best friend) feel so unbearable....and why can't youth understand that, in the big scheme of things, this is not that bi...
Mar 23, 2018•30 min
Etherapy Clinical Principles & Treatment Modalities Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox and Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Objectives ~ Review the different modalities and most common usages in counseling ~ Identify potential clinical and ethical issues ~ Learn about at least 3 unique ideas for doing online counseling ~ Define Treatment Structure Text Reading ~ Review Online Counseling: A Handbook for Mental Health Professionals Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Feb 16, 2018•55 min
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know Interview with Cecilia Briseno, LCSW Intro ~ Cecilia Briseno is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Bright Side Family Therapy, in Arlington, TX. ~ Following the completion of her Master’s program, Cecilia went on to study Marriage and Family Therapy in a doctoral program at Texas Woman’s University, which helped her to broaden her knowledge of SFT and family systems. ~ Cecilia has found her niche in working with families navigating through the immig...
Jan 30, 2018•41 min
Opiate Commission Preliminary Report Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director: AllCEUs Counseling Education https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/ondcp/commission-interim-report.pdf Training on basic addiction counselor competencies or Addiction Counselor Certification Training Intro ~ In 2015, 27 million people reported current use of illegal drugs or abuse of prescription drugs. ~ Only 10 percent of the nearly 21 million citizens with a substance use disorder (SUD) receive any ...
Nov 06, 2017•37 min
Tips for Responding After a Disaster Summary ~ After a disaster people will experience distress ~ There are certain things that can be done to reduce stress whether sheltering in place or at a public shelter ~ Maintenance of routines is vital ~ Prevention of vulnerabilities through proper nutrition, sleep and activity can help reduce stress ~ Radical acceptance and goal directed activity can help people choose responses that will better assist them in reducing their distress Learn more about you...
Sep 08, 2017•1 hr 15 min
