This message was sent to ##Email## October 16, 2019 . TOP NEWS    California Addiction Conference CCAPP Join us this fall and immerse yourself in competencies both addiction programs and professionals in treating persons with substance use disorders. Experts in the field will bring the latest research and education to you. For more information, click here. President's Welcome/Keynote Speaker: Finding Peace Amidst the Chaos — Tanya Brown Plenary Session: Evolving Science of Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders: Impact on Treatment — Darryl Inaba READ MORE CCAPP Conference Committee presents: Halloween Party CCAPP Everyone is invtied! Save the date for our Halloween Party on Nov. 1, 2019. No registration to the conference is needed; the event is free to everyone. Dress up and join us for a costume contest, photo booth, live DJ and more! READ MORE . LATEST COLUMNS    Improving Adherence to Treatment, Part I Counselor Magazine Adherence in behavioral healthcare refers to the extent clients attend scheduled treatment activities, take medications as prescribed and engage in agreed-upon activities that facilitate recovery from psychiatric, substance use or co-occurring disorders. READ MORE . HEADLINES FROM THE FIELD    Investigating the long delay for mental health care on college campuses Cosmopolitan Between 2010 and 2016, the number of students seeking on-campus counseling shot up by 30% — more than five times the growth of overall college enrollment. The result: By 2018, 34% of school health centers reported wait times, per the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors. 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READ MORE Distracted by your own thoughts PsychCentral Inattention is a staple ADHD symptom, and inattention can occur when you're distracted by something other than the task at hand. When we talk about "distractions," often we think about a distraction as something external — an interesting activity, a loud noise, a person who walks into the room while you're working. It's also possible to get distracted by one's own thoughts, too. READ MORE Understanding how anxiety might be different for men WBUR-FM Men and anxiety. New studies show that men don't experience or express anxiety in the same way as women. That could be affecting men's access to treatment and their mental health. READ MORE High school vape culture can be almost as hard to shake as addiction, teens say NPR When Will tried his first vape during his sophomore year, he didn't know what to expect. It was just something he had vaguely heard about at school. "I just sort of remember using it a bunch of times, like in a row," he says. "And there's this huge buzz-sensation-like head rush. And I just ... didn't really stop." READ MORE The difference between a psychologist and a counselor: Who can diagnose you? Yahoo! Lifestyle The difference between a psychologist vs a counselor is that a psychologist can diagnose mental illnesses, while a counselor can treat them. If you're looking to find out what mental illness you have, it's best to go to a licensed psychologist who has been to graduate school and has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology or something in the psychological field. A counselor, on the other hand, is someone you can see for therapy. READ MORE Eating disorders linked to suicide risk U.S. News & World Report Eating disorders, serious medical conditions that few report, may trigger suicide attempts, three new studies show. READ MORE Providing nutritional care for those with mental disorders Psychology Today Judith J. Wurtman writes: Many of us are aware of how our medical treatment seems to be focused on different body parts, but not enough on ourselves as a unified body and mind. People with mental disorders may have an additional disadvantage in obtaining medical care that includes both their mental and physical health needs. READ MORE A daytime nap may contribute to altered emotional processing in depression Psychiatry Advisor A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that daytime REM sleep influences modulating perception of emotional faces among individuals with depression, which may contribute to the development of altered emotional processing. READ MORE Feel like you need a mental health day? You're not alone Forbes Today's professionals seem to be more stimulated and stretched than their counterparts in previous decades. For some, inherent resilience and new coping strategies can reduce the effects of overstimulation and overwork. 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