This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here June 3, 2021 .COUNSELING HEADLINES Listening to Voices of Color in the LGBTQ+ Community Counseling Today Those who are part of communities across the BIPOC spectrum face increased oppression and unique challenges because of the intersection of their cultural and LGBTQ+ identities. Part of being an LGBTQ+ affirming counselor requires examining one's own biases about issues such as gender, affectional identity and race — and understanding the complexity of being at an intersection. Voice of Experience: The Power of a Moment CT Online Every time a client comes through my office door, I have my agenda and activities ready to go. But it may be just one serendipitous moment — maybe even a moment I don't recognize at the time — that changes them forever. Existentialism, Trauma-Informed Care and the Question of Free Will ACA Publications Existentialism has long been used to assess and treat clients in the aftermath of trauma. In an article published in a two-part special issue of The Journal of Humanistic Counseling on existentialism, Aaron J. Smith and Erin R. Lapsansky examine how some kinds of traumatic experiences can differentially affect perceptions of free will and meaning making in survivors, calling into question some long-held beliefs about posttraumatic meaning making. Their article provides a feminist, multicultural and social justice critique of existentialist response to trauma, highlighting some important considerations and recommendations for counselors operating from an existential paradigm of mental health.  SPONSORED VIDEO Teletherapy CE courses Counselors need continuing education to stay up-to-date on evolving standards and best practices, and to be ethically compliant. But how do you assess (based on your niche and current training) which courses to pursue and where to get them? WATCH VIDEO .INDUSTRY HEADLINES Waking Up Just 1 Hour Earlier Cuts Depression Risk by Double Digits EurekAlert! Waking up just one hour earlier could reduce a person's risk of major depression by 23%, suggests a sweeping new genetic study published recently in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. The study of 840,000 people, by researchers at University of Colorado Boulder and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, represents some of the strongest evidence yet that chronotype — a person's propensity to sleep at a certain time — influences depression risk. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by The American Psychological Association Read sample pages or order your copies at www.apa.org/books Just published: Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Two-Volume Set Coming soon: Undoing Aloneness and the Transformation of Suffering Into Flourishing: AEDP 2.0 Retraining the Brain: Applied Neuroscience in Exposure Therapy for PTSD Clinical Supervision: A Competency-Based Approach, Second Edition Deliberate Practice in Emotion-Focused Therapy How Virtual Reality Can Make an Impact on Treating PTSD Task & Purpose For many veterans, the real fight begins when they return home from deployment. Posttraumatic stress disorder affects far more soldiers than you may think. In fact, out of the over 3 million veterans who have served in the military post-9/11, 20% suffer from some form of PTSD. That is a staggering number, and the need for mental health for soldiers and veterans alike is only growing. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Serve and Advocate for Others Springfield College counseling programs will prepare you to work in various settings with diverse clients by furthering your counseling skills and knowledge. If you possess a passion for learning, an ability to relate to others, and a desire to make a difference, then learn more about Springfield College degrees. LEARN MORE Empathetic Phone Calls Reduce Loneliness, Depression in Older Adults American Medical Association Loneliness is a risk factor for overall mortality and conditions such as stroke and heart disease. It is also associated with depression and anxiety. With the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been great concern about increased isolation and its effect on loneliness and other mental health conditions. For older adults who are more socioeconomically vulnerable, that risk increases. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Adler University Since 1952, a singular idea has consistently driven our curricula, training, and community work. That key guiding idea is Alfred Adler’s groundbreaking concept of social interest or gemeinschaftsgefühl – the idea that our health resides in our community life and connections. Today, this idea is more necessary than ever to drive the work and change most needed in challenged communities around the world. Childhood BMI Tied to Later Eating Disorder Risk Physician's Weekly Childhood body mass index is associated with a later risk for eating disorders, according to a study presented at the European Congress on Obesity. Britt Wang Jensen, Ph.D., from Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital in Copenhagen, Denmark, and colleagues examined whether BMI during childhood was associated with a subsequent diagnosis of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa through age 50 years. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Apply Now for Counseling Scholarships! Applications for our annual Center for Credentialing & Education scholarships and our rural, military, and research scholarships are officially open! More than 60 awards are available for counseling students and professionals, ranging from $500 to $8,000. The application deadline is July 31, 2021. LEARN MORE How Rural School Counselors Confront Life in a 'Mental Health Desert' Oklahoma Watch One student throws his classmates' pencil box on the floor in anger. Another bites her own arm out of frustration. Others run screaming from their classrooms. Some Elk City Elementary School students are celebrating as summer break approaches. Others are dreading the end of the school year, acting out in fear of what the next three months could bring. READ MORE Postpartum Anxiety Is So Common. Why Is It Misunderstood? HuffPost In the past decade, postpartum depression has gone from being something few people knew about, let alone discussed openly, to a widely known condition. OB-GYNs and midwives now universally screen for postpartum depression (or at least they're told they should). States have passed legislation to help women seek necessary treatment for PPD. READ MORE  SPONSORED VIDEO Epigenetics and Mental Health Epigenetics is a new and groundbreaking concept in the field of psychology and mental health. Epigenetics research is revealing that our genes can actually turn on or turn off in response to what happens in our life and how our environment affects us. WATCH VIDEO One Tough Job: Fire Agencies Battle Mental Health Stigmas Sierra Sun With fire seasons lasting longer and wildland firefighters working more hours, agencies around the basin are working to address mental health concerns among their crews. Even during a mild fire season, firefighting is a physically and mentally taxing job. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Real quotes from real people. "I find the time I save on admin as a counselor in private practice is invaluable; I went from spending at least 3 hours a day on invoices, keeping my own SOAP Notes, and creating forms to doing all of this through Jane with the click of a button." LEARN MORE Ryan Reynolds Talks Candidly About His 'Lifelong Pal, Anxiety' SELF Ryan Reynolds shared some candid details about what his life with anxiety is like. The Deadpool actor explained in an Instagram post that he frequently overschedules to cope with his anxiety, and he hopes that speaking about it publicly will help chip away at the stigma surrounding mental health conditions. READ MORE PRODUCT SHOWCASE Still using pen and paper? Whether you're a psychologist, a clinical social worker or a mental health counselor, chances are you already have plenty on your mind. TherapyCharts® award winning treatment planning electronic health record (EHR) system with Wiley Practice Planners provides a pleasant and affordable way to manage your patient records, keep up with best practices and stay on top of insurance claim requirements.   LEARN MORE   Select, click, your notes are done! Affordable, time saving, easy-to-use software for composing your clinical notes. With over 350 descriptive statements and plenty of room for customization, Note Designer organizes your selections to produce a coherent and well-written narrative. Note Designer virtually writes your notes for you.   LEARN MORE   5 Ways to Protect Yourself From Pandemic PTSD AARP Not seeing family or friends. Losing your job or watching it transform beyond recognition. Getting a life-threatening disease or fearing you will. Having someone you know pass away. Psychiatrists consider any of these events — which were especially common during the pandemic — to be potentially traumatic. For some, such high levels of prolonged stress may leave deep and lasting psychological scars, with the most extreme of these effects being posttraumatic stress disorder. READ MORE Remote Therapy Was a Mental Health Lifeline During the Pandemic. What Happens Now? NBC News When the COVID-19 pandemic forced behavioral health providers to stop seeing patients in person and instead hold therapy sessions remotely, the switch produced an unintended, positive consequence: fewer patients skipped appointments. That had long been a problem in mental health care. Some outpatient programs previously had no-show rates as high as 60%, according to several studies. READ MORE PRODUCT SHOWCASE Still using pen and paper? Whether you're a psychologist, a clinical social worker or a mental health counselor, chances are you already have plenty on your mind. TherapyCharts® award winning treatment planning electronic health record (EHR) system with Wiley Practice Planners provides a pleasant and affordable way to manage your patient records, keep up with best practices and stay on top of insurance claim requirements.   LEARN MORE   Reach your prospects every week Thousands of industry professionals subscribe to association news briefs, which allows your company to push messaging directly to their inboxes and take advantage of the association's brand affinity. Connect with highly defined buyers and maximize your brand exposure   LEARN MORE   How to Work Through Your Reentry Anxiety, According to a Licensed Therapist Travel + Leisure Over the last 16 months, we've added a lot of strange new phrases to our vernacular: social distancing, mask mandate and PCR tests, to name a few. As we hit fully vaccinated status, a new phrase has emerged: reentry anxiety. Put simply, reentry anxiety is feeling stressed or hesitant about getting back to normal life. READ MORE The Genetic Roots of Major Depression Are Uncovered Technology Networks A massive genome-wide association study of genetic and health records of 1.2 million people from four separate data banks has identified 178 gene variants linked to major depression, a disorder that will affect one of every five people during their lifetimes. READ MORE   Counseling Insider American Counseling Association 6101 Stevenson Ave, Suite 600  |  Alexandria, VA 22304   1-800-347-6647  |  www.counseling.org Disclaimer: Counseling Insider is a digest of the most important news selected for the American Counseling Association from thousands of sources by the editors of MultiBriefs, an independent organization that also manages and sells advertising. 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