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.COUNSELING HEADLINES
Self-Esteem: Tending to the Roots and Branches
Counseling Today
Self-esteem is tied into nearly everything, from career and relationship issues to anxiety and other mental health challenges, that bring clients through the counselor's door. The need for acceptance is part of who we are as human beings, so it is only natural for self-esteem to be central to decision-making and behaviors that counselors see in clients.
Improving self-esteem involves exploring and dismantling unhealthy self-talk, values and beliefs that clients have internalized, often without realizing it.
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Religious Value Conflicts in Counseling: 5 Profile Types
ACA Publications
Resolving value conflicts in the counseling setting can be challenging, especially when conflicts are rooted in the religious values of the counselor. New research published in the journal Counselor Education and Supervision examined counselors' strategies for reaching an affirming stance when counseling LGBTQ+ clients, ultimately identifying five counselor profile types: the Bracketer, the Seeker, the Clinician, the Advocate and the Progressive. For each type, the authors recommend potential areas for growth. Overall, the findings counter the belief that all counselors of faith should navigate religious-based conflicts the same way, suggesting instead that individual perspectives and preferences be considered in counselor training, supervision and practice.
Note: Full-text content from Counselor Education and Supervision is free to Association for Counselor Education and Supervision members by logging into the ACA website, and available on a pay-per-view basis to nonmembers through the Wiley Online Library.
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Clients rely on telehealth to access critical mental health services. The TeleMental Health Training Certificate (THTC) is an evidence-based, comprehensive training that prepares counselors to provide telehealth services while remaining ethically and legally compliant. Register for the self-study to earn your THTC today! (15.5 CE)
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Save the Date: VA and ACA Present: VA Tools and Technology for Mental Health Month
 Mark your calendars and save the date: On May 19 at 1:00 p.m. ET, the American Counseling Association is partnering with VA's Office of Connected Care for a Facebook Live event centered on showcasing how VA is using telehealth and mobile technologies to deliver mental health care to Veterans when and where it is needed. During this joint event, VA and ACA will discuss how VA tools like Annie Protocols, VA Video Connect, Mental Health Checkup, Mindfulness Coach, PTSD Coach, Insomnia Coach, and others help bring care to Veterans.
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.INDUSTRY HEADLINES
Teen Depression Underscores Important Role of School Counselors
Public News Service
More than two years into the pandemic, depression among teenagers is up, and one way to support kids' mental health could be through school counselors.
Renee Schoening, executive director of the Montana School Counselor Association, said counselors in the state are spread thinly. Montana requires one school counselor per 400 students, and Schoening pointed out some rural areas do not have any counselors.
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People Struggling With Addiction Face Lack of Affordable Housing
WJAR-TV
It's a huge problem in Southern New England's war on opioids: the lack of affordable housing for people who are struggling with addiction.
"A long time ago, I quit cold turkey on my own."
Tammy Gray has been in recovery for more than 12 years, and today she's sleeping on the third floor of an office building because there's nowhere else to go.
She's been there a month and a half.
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Mental Health App Aims to Fight Depression in Teenagers
WOIO-TV
Some believe that as a nation, we are in the midst of a mental health crisis, which includes our young people.
Oftentimes, there's limited help for those who may not know how to access the help they need.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 1 in 5 young people have had some type of mental health episode over the course of a single year.
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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 sociohistorical 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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Impact of the Pandemic, Social Media and Racial Trauma on Mental Health
Patch
While many COVID-19 restrictions and mandates have eased, allowing college students to return to the classroom, continued racial strife, negative effects from frequent social media usage and the aftermath of the pandemic continue to impact student mental health throughout the U.S.
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6 Common Barriers Men Face When Seeking Mental Health Support
KPVI-DT
Deciding to seek out counseling or medical treatment for mental health issues is one of the most difficult decisions, particularly for men. Consulted studies from scientific and medical journals identify six common barriers men face when seeking support for their mental health.
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Run your health practice with Power Diary clinic software and work from anywhere on any device. Patients can easily add bookings to your clinic website, pay online, and take your telehealth call. You can save admin time with automated appointment reminders, digital patient forms and SOAP note templates, and so much more. Power Diary is affordable and easy to use, and our customer support team is there every step of the way. So, whether you're running a solo practice or managing a larger health clinic, Power Diary has everything you need to streamline and grow your health practice.
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New Trends in Psychological Research
Psychology Today
Azadeh Aalal, Ph.D., writes: Psychology is a social science, and new findings are constantly being published. I wanted to take some time to identify some of the most interesting recent findings in our discipline: antidepressants, psychedelics and fear of missing out (or FOMO).
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How Does Social Media Affect Relationships?
Medical News Today
People can use social media to stay connected to long-distance friends and family members or improve communication with their partners, children and health care professionals.
In contrast, social media use can lead to less quality in-person time spent with loved ones and relationship dissatisfaction. These drawbacks may be related to preexisting relationship issues or psychological conditions.
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Can Sleep Become an Addiction?
Psychology Today
"All I want to do is stay in bed and sleep!"
Have you ever had a morning when you just didn't want to get out of bed? Maybe you had a really nice dream that you weren't ready to wake up from. Perhaps staying in the warm bed sounded much nicer than putting your feet on the cold floor. Maybe you weren't looking forward to the day and just wanted a few more minutes of comfort. Everyone has experienced mornings like that.
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Risk of PTSD 121% Higher Than Before Pandemic
The Intelligencer
The risk of PTSD among workers remains alarmingly high, according to the first quarter Mental Health Index: U.S. Worker Edition, rising 121% when compared to before the global coronavirus pandemic. Experts offer words of caution as risk of PTSD makes people more emotionally volatile and increasingly susceptible to stress, anxiety, depression and addiction.
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Motivo connects therapists with experienced clinical supervisors from the beginning to end of the licensure process. We are on a mission to increase the number of licensed clinicians by providing accessible, affordable supervision in a completely virtual environment. Visit motivohealth.com to learn more.
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Study Shows How Mental Health Issues Take a Toll on College Students
News-Medical.net
To say that college years are a time of great change is an understatement; that is to say, whether you stay close to home or move away to a four-year university, the post-high school years are often a time of new experiences, unfamiliar responsibilities, growing pains and learning curves. They can also be a time when some students have to navigate their physical and mental health for the first time without parental support.
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Trauma-Informed Mindfulness to Heal From the Past and Cope With the Present
Healthline
There are moments and memories that live in our bodies for what seems like forever.
Some bring back sensory experiences that are pleasing, like the feeling of a brisk swim in the ocean, the smell of a loved one's home or the sound of holiday music.
Others can be heavy and frightening, like the memory of physical or mental pain, the smell of a hospital emergency room, or the uncontrollable loudness of slamming doors and shouting.
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Top 5 Evidence-Based Therapies for Treating Alcohol and Drug Use
Publicist Paper
Alcoholism and drug use affect millions of people around the world. Even though these disorders create significant physical, psychological and social problems, many people — even those addicted to drugs or alcohol — are not receiving the therapy they seemingly need. It raises the question: Are evidence-based treatments for substance abuse being used? If so, which ones?
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Can You Reduce Your Risk of Depression?
Psych Central
While preventing depression isn't always possible, you can take steps to reduce the risk of developing symptoms.
No two people experience depression the same way, though there is overlap in its physical and mental health impacts.
Depression affects 1 in 15 adults, with women more likely than men to experience its symptoms.
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Staring at an Image of Yourself on Zoom Has Serious Consequences for Mental Health — Especially for Women
Government Executive
In the past few years, people across the world have spent more time on video chat programs, like Zoom and FaceTime, than ever before. These applications mimic in-person encounters by allowing users to see the people they're communicating with. However, unlike in-person communications, these programs often also show users a video of themselves. Instead of catching the occasional glimpse of themselves in a mirror, people are now looking at themselves for hours each day.
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More People Are Struggling With Loneliness Than Diabetes, US Surgeon General Says
Medical Express
The link between loneliness and public health may not be readily apparent to many, but it is to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, who visited his Miami hometown recently with a broad agenda — meeting with health care workers about pandemic-related burnout, speaking with LGBTQ students about mental health concerns and preparing to deliver the commencement address to graduating students of Miami Dade College.
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