Impact of Mental Health and or Addictions on the Individual

020- Protective Factors for the Development of Co-Occurring Addiction and Mental Health Issues: Mental Health and Addiction issues often go hand-in-hand. Effective recovery involves not only minimizing risk factors, but also enhancing protective factors within the individual and the individuals family, work, and community environment. This episod by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

49 min listen

010- Pharmacology of Designer Drugs: Designer drugs are those that are lab created. Thousands exist and more are being created all the time. Unfortunately, there is no quality control or standardization process with these drugs, which are often made in back-room labs. In this episode we by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

59 min listen

024- Interplay Between Addiction And Mental Health: Addiction is a way people try to escape from physical or emotional distress. Addiction can also create chemical imbalances that create that distress. A sober person with depression is as much at risk for addiction relapse as a person who continues to u by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

54 min listen

013- What are Co-Occurring Disorders and How Do They Impact Treatment Part 2: Many people struggling with addictions also have mental health issues such as depression or anxiety. Likewise, many people with depression or anxiety may have an addiction. We refer to this as a co-occurring disorder. Some people will try to argue that s by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

28 min listen

018- Relapse Prevention with the Addicted Offender: Relapse prevention is similar across most populations, but there are some unique issues and challenges facing people in recovery who have a criminal record. Learn how to identify and address these issues. In this episode, we will: Define relaps by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

61 min listen

012- What are Co-Occurring Disorders and How Do They Impact Treatment Part 1: Many people struggling with addictions also have mental health issues such as depression or anxiety. Likewise, many people with depression or anxiety may have an addiction. We refer to this as a co-occurring disorder. Some people will try to argue that s by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

43 min listen

011- Triggers And Cravings: Triggers are those things that remind you of something else. There are triggers for depression, anxiety and addiction. In this episode we will: Define a trigger Define a craving Explore the concept of stimulus generalization Discu by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

62 min listen

004- Understanding Triggers and Craving in Addictive Behaviors: In addictive behaviors, triggers make you want to use and cravings are the repetitive thoughts reminding you over and over again that you want to use. We have triggers for just about everything. Some are obvious, like the sight of alcohol may trigger p by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

62 min listen

028-A Strengths Based BioPsychoSocial Approach To Depression: Strengths Based Biopsychosocial Approach to Recovery from Depression Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director, AllCEUs Continuing Education (CE) credits can be earned for this presentation at https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/pro by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

60 min listen

023- Internet And Gaming Addiction: The internet, especially social media, video games and porn can easily become addictive, providing never ending novelty and a place to escape from real life. In this episode we will examine the characteristics of addictive online sites, define internet by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

50 min listen

033- Using a Strengths-Based Biopsychosocial Approach to Addressing Antisocial Personality Disorder: When people are in active addiction, their behavior often appears very antisocial. In this presentation we explore how and why those behaviors develop, ways to intervene and how to differentiate between addictive behaviors and a personality disorder. by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

52 min listen

029-A Strengths Based BioPsychoSocial Approach To Bipolar: Strengths Based Biopsychosocial Approach to Recovery from Bipolar Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director, AllCEUs Continuing Education (CE) credits can be earned for this presentation at https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/produc by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

59 min listen

009- Pharmacology of Stimulants, Depressants and Hallucinogens: Stimulants, Depressants and Hallucinogens are available by prescription, in over the counter medications and as illicit substances. Learn more about the effects of these types of drugs, how they impact your brain chemistry and signs and symptoms of into by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

61 min listen

008- Mental Health Medications: Antidepressants, Mood Stabilizers, and Antipsychotics: Hundreds of thousands of people are on medications to address mood and mental health disorders. Many people try one medication, and when it doesnt work, they feel hopeless. What they do not realize is that, since we cannot accurately measure the levels by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

50 min listen

030-A Strengths Based BioPsychoSocial Approach To PTSD: PTSD can develop from a single trauma, or from multiple, ongoing traumatic experiences. In this presentation Dr. Snipes examines how PTSD symptoms can be viewed as the brains way to keep the person safe. These behaviors serve a survival function. Once by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

56 min listen

003- Food Addiction and Eating Issues: In American society food is often associated with good times and happiness. Highly processed foods also have a significant impact on the neurochemicals in the brain. For millions of people eating becomes a coping mechanism of sorts. In this episode by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

52 min listen

014- What are Co-Occurring Disorders and How Do They Impact Treatment Part 3: Many people struggling with addictions also have mental health issues such as depression or anxiety. Likewise, many people with depression or anxiety may have an addiction. We refer to this as a co-occurring disorder. Some people will try to argue that s by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

73 min listen

006- Medication Assisted Treatment for Opiates and Alcohol: Medication assisted therapy is becoming a very hotly debated topic. Some of these medications block cravings or the high, while others address the underlying mood and mental health issues that may be maintaining the addiction. In this episode we will e by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

49 min listen

022- Impact of Mental Health and,or Addictions on the Family and Community: Addiction impacts more than just the individual. Families of people with addictions struggle with mood disorders and stress related illnesses. Communities are impacted by entire families who have higher utilization of medical services, increased absent by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

51 min listen

019- Risk Factors for the Development of Co-Occurring Addiction and Mental Health Issues: Mental Health and Addiction issues often go hand-in-hand. Effective recovery involves not only minimizing risk factors, but also enhancing protective factors within the individual and the individuals family, work, and community environment. This episod by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

46 min listen

015- Exploring Addiction and Criminal Behavior: Why do some people commit crimes repeatedly? Why does it feel like a revolving door for some people? Get answers to these questions and more in this presentation. Examine the parallels between addiction and criminal behavior. In this episode we will: by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

55 min listen

002- Sex Addiction Overview: Only recently have we begun to identify the huge impact that sex and pornography addiction have on people and their relationships. Like food addiction sex is something for which total abstinence may not be an appropriate goal. In this episode we will by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

55 min listen

021- Impact of Mental Health and or Addictions on the Individual: Addictions impact peoples neurochemistry (mood); their sleep quality, their pain, their relationships and their thinking patterns. Initially addictions may be used to escape from distress, but, through use, people are unknowingly making their mood and o by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

41 min listen

034- Career Exploration and Vocational Goal Setting for Persons in Recovery: Employment serves many functions in early recovery from providing structure, a source of social support, financial independence and a source of self-esteem. There are certain qualities that make a work environment ideal for people in early recovery. We by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

56 min listen

035- Adrenal Fatigue and How it Impacts the Recovery Process: The adrenals are responsible for the fight or flight reaction and making sex hormones (libido). When the adrenals become fatigued, the body responds with apathy, exhaustion and sputters of unexplained adrenaline. Adrenal fatigue symptoms largely overla by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

55 min listen

032- Using a Strengths-Based Biopsychosocial Approach to Recovery from Personality Disorders: The behaviors of someone in active addiction are very similar to those of a person with a personality disorder. Both people developed these behaviors as a way to survive. Treatment involves understanding the function of the behaviors, identifying alter by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

50 min listen

025- Thinking Errors: Thinking Errors Understanding and Addressing Them Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs CEs are available at: https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/497/c/ Objectives – Define Thinking Errors – Explore the by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

57 min listen

005- Relapse Prevention for Co-Occurring Mental Health and Addictive Disorders: Relapse means returning to a previous state. It is vital to understand that relapse does not just mean a return to addictive behaviors, nor does it mean just using. Relapses can happen in terms of peoples mood, thinking patterns and behaviors. In actu by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

56 min listen

-041- Overview of PTSD and Cognitive Processing Therapy: CEUs can be earned for this and similar presentations at https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/search?q=cognitive+processing for $3 or less per credit hour. NAADAC, CCAPP, Florida and Texas Boards of Counseling and Social Work approved. by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

42 min listen

031- Using a Strengths-Based Biopsychosocial Approach to Addressing Addictions and Personality Disorders: The behaviors of someone in active addiction are very similar to those of a person with a personality disorder. Both people developed these behaviors as a way to survive. Treatment involves understanding the function of the behaviors, identifying alter by Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

49 min listen

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