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.COUNSELING HEADLINES
Neurofeedback Can Be Used to Treat Anxiety Disorders, Research Shows
ACA Publications
 Neurofeedback (NFB) interventions can be used to help clients reduce symptoms of anxiety-spectrum disorders, and health insurers should reconsider policies that deny reimbursement, say scholars writing in the Journal of Counseling & Development (JCD). NFB is a counseling intervention that uses noninvasive scalp sensors to provide clients with real-time feedback on changes in their brain's electrical activity, so they can learn to control it. Pooling data from 26 prior NFB studies, the authors of a new meta-analysis found statistically significant evidence that NFB treatment can reduce symptoms of anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. The findings are important, they say, because many health insurers still classify NFB as "experimental" and will not pay for it. Urging insurers to reconsider, the authors also call on mental health training programs to offer more coursework in NFB and other brain-based interventions.
Note. Full-text content from JCD is free to ACA members by logging into the ACA website, and is available on a pay-per-view basis to nonmembers.
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2022 ACA Conference & Expo
 The countdown to ACA's 2022 Conference & Expo has begun! ACA's annual conference will commence on Thursday, April 7, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
As we are preparing for our first in-person conference since 2019, here are some important dates and details:
- Vaccination requirement: Full COVID-19 vaccination is required for all registrants, guests and/or conference participants. ACA uses the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention definition of full COVID-19 vaccination.
- Face mask requirement: Properly worn face masks are required while in all ACA conference spaces, which include but are not limited to meeting rooms, the exhibit hall, the registration area, the bookstore and shuttle buses.
- Registration for ACA's 2022 Conference & Expo has officially opened. Registration will be limited to 1,750 registrants. For registration costs, accommodations, conference schedule and more, please visit our conference page.
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In support of clinicians nationwide, the Telehealth Certification Institute offers day 1 of the TeleMental Health Summit for free! This year’s Pre-Summit (March 21st) includes sessions on: substance-use disorder and telehealth, helping your clients navigate relationships, and telemental health ethics. CE hours are available for behavioral health clinicians; pre-register now!
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.INDUSTRY HEADLINES
How to Handle War Anxiety
WebMD
When breaking news and images about war, death and destruction flood the media, it can be overwhelming and scary. For some, this may affect emotional health, triggering anxiety and stress. It usually stems from worrying the same things may happen where you live.
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Exposure to Great Outdoors Reduced Risk of Depression, Anxiety During Pandemic
University of Colorado Boulder
People exposed to more green space during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic reported significantly less depression and anxiety, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research published in the journal PLOS One. The study also found that, at a time when mental health problems soared due to financial woes, supply shortages and nonstop news coverage of the virus, people sought solace in the great outdoors, with one-third spending more time there than they did pre-COVID.
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ASMR: Why Certain Sounds Soothe Your Mind
PsychCentral
There's a thriving "whisper community" on YouTube in search of their next brain orgasm. Autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR for the uninitiated, is a relaxing sensory experience to various audio or visual stimuli. Known as "brain tingles," ASMR has become so popular on the internet and social media that it was officially recognized as a word by Merriam-Webster in 2020.
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Climate Change: Extreme Heat Linked to More Mental Health Emergencies
Medical News Today
A study examining medical data from more than 2 million people across the U.S. shows that days of extreme heat in summer were associated with higher rates of emergency department visits for mental health conditions. The results suggest that the increasing frequency of episodes of extreme heat due to climate change may have further adverse mental health effects.
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How to Transform Depression With Hope
Psychology Today
Whatever treatment for depression you choose, hope amplifies it by fortifying your neurotransmitters. How? Hope actually reprograms your biology and keeps you positive. Being positive increases serotonin and reduces levels of stress hormones. With less stress, you'll feel happier and generally function better.
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President Joe Biden Addresses Mental Health Crisis in State of the Union
PsychCentral
During his first State of the Union, President Joe Biden introduced his administration's strategy to address the national mental health crisis and called on Congress to help. The portion of the speech before Congress on March 1 devoted to mental health was brief, lasting about five minutes, and touched on four points.
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Engage the next generation of counselors through volunteering! Do you have experience working with LGBTQIA+ clients? We need YOU to become a volunteer mentor and help shape the work of a future counselor serving this community. Volunteers must be board certified with at least two years of postgraduate experience.
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4 Hidden Sources of Grief Nobody Told You About
Psychology Today
Grief is a far reaching, ordinary experience that comes and goes as we move through life. The better we understand that, the better equipped we are to meet the challenges of allowing ourselves to grieve when we need to. Here are four types of losses we mourn that nobody warned us would cause grief.
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Newport Healthcare’s Dr. Michael Roeske, PsyD discusses the apparent changes in American adolescent mental health, and how they arguably relate to socio-historical shifts. While divergent, all of these factors impact caretakers’ and adolescents’ biological imperative to seek connection and to achieve physical, emotional, and existential/spiritual well-being.
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Power Diary will transform your health clinic from day one and save you admin time with its practice management software; synced appointment calendars, SMS & email messaging, Telehealth, SOAP note templates, invoicing and payment integrations, and booking widget for your website! From the moment you start your free trial you will have access to the complete Power Diary system and our customer support team will be there to help along the way. We’ll even migrate your data free of charge.
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COVID-19 Pandemic Triggers 25% Increase in Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Worldwide
World Health Organization
In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25%, according to a scientific brief released by the World Health Organization. The brief also highlights who has been most affected and summarizes the effect of the pandemic on the availability of mental health services and how this has changed during the pandemic.
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What to Tell Kids About Ukraine: Recommendations From a Psychologist
Scientific American
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has escalated; Russian troops have invaded and now control several areas in Ukraine. Heavy fighting is raging in some cities, and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has declared martial law. This causes fear and worry to many people in Europe, including children and other young people.
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Motivo connects aspiring counselors to clinical supervisors online. Our HIPAA-compliant supervision platform includes hundreds of high-quality clinical supervisors at an affordable rate. We are excited to show you how we can help! Learn more at motivohealth.com
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What to Know About Pandemic-Driven PTSD
Discover Magazine
There's no doubt that COVID-19 has triggered new levels of stress. Thanks to work-from-home mandates, school schedule disruptions and the seemingly endless discovery of new variants, most of us have been forced to adapt to a way of life in which nothing is certain. And that's aside from the casualties — as of this writing, just shy of 940,000 in the U.S. — and the trauma endured by their loved ones.
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