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Developing an attitude of gratitude may be one of the fastest ways to increase your happiness and life satisfaction. It improves your outlook, your relationships, and your sense of well-being. These quotes on gratitude help me say Thank you more often. I hope they benefit you.
Did you know that November is- National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
For more information visit the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association www.alz.org
I would like to thank all my patrons who have utilized my courses and training's in the past. It's my desire to continue to service this industry and assist in program development and staff training. Thank you for your dedicated service to assuring victim safety and program accountability. Should you need any training or consultation, feel free to contact me Respectfully, Darlene Silvernail PhD LMHC CAPCheck out our new website www.silvernailconsultantservices.com www.domesticViolenceWorkshops.com
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New Federal Gross Income Limits for Food Stamps Effective Oct. 1
The ACCESS Florida Program is responsible for public assistance eligibility determination and ongoing case management of Food Assistance, Temporary Cash Assistance and Medicaid.
The Food Assistance Program helps low-income individuals and families buy the food they need for good health. The Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) Program provides short-term cash benefits to families with children under the age of 18, or under age 19 if full time secondary school students, as well as pregnant women during in their last trimester. Medicaid provides medical coverage to low income individuals and families through a variety of eligibility categories. Income and asset limits vary based on the eligibility category.
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 Mark your calendar!
2012 AMHCA Annual Conference
Orlando, Florida
July 19-21, 2012
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Are you an effective Parent Education program? Do you measure up?
 Parent education programs provide an enormous breadth and depth of information to parents across the United States with the goals of enhancing parent-child relationships and strengthening families. There exist several types of parent education programs designed to meet the needs of various types of audiences; parents, teens or entire families. The most common types of programs involve efforts to increase participant knowledge about parenting-related matters and/or to strengthen parents' ability to identify and draw upon needed resources to support them with any challenges they face.
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Florida Mental Health Counselors
Annual Conference
Friday & Saturday - February 10-11, 2012
Innovative Approaches:
Effective Mental Health Counseling
Peabody Orlando Hotel
9801 International Drive - Orlando, Florida
 Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D., a founder of Cognitive Behavioral Modification, was voted one of the ten most influential psychotherapists of the century by North American clinicians in a survey reported in the American Psychologist. Dr. Meichenbaum is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and maintains a private practice as clinical psychologist. This full day workshop presents the essence of Dr. Donald Meichenbaum's cognitive behavioral approach and its application to PTSD.
Dr. Meichenbaum has presented throughout North and Central America, Israel, Japan, and the former Soviet Union. Dr. Meichenbaum is the author and co-author of numerous books including: A Clinical Handbook/Practical Therapist Manual for Assessing and Treating Adults with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Inoculation Training, Pain and Behavioral Medicine, and Facilitating Treatment Adherence. His book, Cognitive Behavior Modification: An Integrative Approach, is considered a classic in its field.
 James Messina, Ph.D. has devoted a great deal of his life to the development of the counseling profession. He co-founded the American Mental Health Counselors Association, serving as the Association's second president. He assisted in the writing of enabling legislative language for the first Licensed Mental Health Counseling Law (Virginia in 1976), later used in Florida when it enacted licensure in 1982. Dr. Messina was on the founding board, and first chairperson, of the National Academy of Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselors, and was on the founding board of directors of the National Board of Certified Counselors. He wrote the original Codes of Ethics for the American Mental Health Counselors Association, the National Academy of Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselors and the National Board for Certified Counselors.
Sessions Include:
- CBT & PTSD One-Day Workshop by Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D. (6 CEUs)
- Qualified Supervisor Training by Stephen Giunta, Ph.D. (16 CEUs)
- (Continuing education course in supervisory training, meeting the requirements of rule 64B4-6.0025. This two-day training is provided at cost to FMHCA's Clinical Members)
- DSM 5 Update and Workshop by James Messina, Ph.D. (3 CEUs)
- Overview of Integrative Treatments by Presenters' Panel (2 CEUs)
- Symposium for Graduate Students by the FMHCA Executive Board
- Current State of LMHC's Scope of Practice by Mixon & Associates (1 CEU)
Debbie Shearl
Florida Mental Health
Counselors Association
727-631-1580 (cell)
P.O. Box 5390
Clearwater, FL 33758
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Take Your Business to the Next Level!
Today I had a chat with an aspiring entrepreneur who was ready to take her business to the next level. She told me that she had a website, business cards, brochures, and many other types of marketing materials that she spent a lot of time and money to design. However, she was doing nothing with them and she didn't know how to begin to market her new small business. She was letting the fear of "will people really take me seriously as a new business owner?" stand in the way of her stepping out there and getting her business off the ground.
The first thing that I told her was that she needed to "own it". What I mean by this is, if she wants to position and market herself a new consultant and coach in her industry, she has to truly believe that she is capable, qualified, and relvant. She had self doubt in herself and her ability to be successful in her new business venture, so naturally, she never told anyone what she was doing when she met people. Basically, she was making a huge mistake and missing out on potential opportunities and clients by keeping quiet.
If you have taken the time to fully develop your concept, research your target market and developed an acceptable solution to their needs, and handled all of the administrative items needed to start your business, then by all means, go out there and let people know about it. Your target market may be waiting for YOU!
Here are a few tips to help you to get started:
- Believe in yourself.
- Believe in your company, product and services.
- Begin to introduce yourself as a CEO of your new company.
These 3 things may sound simple, but if you don't believe in yourself or your company, no one else will. By starting with these 3 steps, you will begin to find yourself building your confidence as a business owner but also building the confidence of others in yourself and your business.
It's that easy, so go out there and "OWN IT"!!!
For more information or for a FREE marketing consultation, visit www.marquisemarketing.com.
Allison M. Tibbs
CEO & Small Business Marketing Coach
Marquise, LLC - www.marquisemarketing.com
Check out our new product! www.TheMarquiseSystem.com
Skype: Allison.Tibbs
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/allisontibbs
Twitter: www.twitter.com/MarquiseLLC
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarquiseLLC
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How do I find/purchase liability insurance/ student liability insurance?
Professional liability insurance may be obtained by applying on line at the ACA Insurance Trust's website, www.acait.com.
Ethics -The NBCC applicants and certificants are responsible for ensuring that their behavior adheres to the standards identified in the Code of Ethics their ethics codes can be located at: www.nbcc.org/Assets/Ethics/nbcc-codeofethics.pdf
The Florida Certification Boards Ethics can be located at: www.flcertificationboard.org/Ethics.cfm
Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals. www.ACA.org
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Counseling Center seeking group facilitator for Anger Management and Batterer's Intervention Program classes.
Classes held during the evening hours. Experience in leading these types of groups required. Please fax resume to (561) 624-6137.
Sylvia Keller, PhD, LMHC, CAP
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Become an Addictions Counselor
 To earn certification in all of FCB's addiction related credentials, candidates must document a minimum number of hours of education and/or training in specified content areas. Silvernail Consultant Services can coach you through this process. We also offer a number of addiction courses that will help you meet your required hours.
Explore our coursework, training events, conferences, seminars: www.silvernailconsultantservices.com/become-an-addictions-counselor.html
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Need a Keynote Motivational Speaker? Is your school or university looking for an inspirational motivating speaker?
 Dr. Darlene Silvernail PhD LMHC CAP is a Corporate and Professional Trainer. Dr. Silvernail has been working in the mental health field for over twenty six years. She has extensive experience developing and implementing quality assurance protocols. Dr. Silvernail has been a past nominee for the Robert Woods Foundation Award (1997), The Best Practice Award (2000), and nominated three times for the Sun Sentinel Community Leadership Award (1999-2004). Dr. Silvernail is the President and CEO of Silvernail Consultant Services with clients here and abroad. She has assisted numerous companies in expanding and enhancing their businesses. Her mission is to help you reach your vision and achieve your personal, business and professional goals and to take you, your company and your employees to a higher level. Dr. Silvernail is a board member of the Professional Woman's Network.
For more information visit www.silvernailconsultantservices.com/motivational-speaker.html
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| About Silvernail Consultant Services
Dr. Darlene Silvernail can be described as an individual who has the propensity to build trusting relationships and connections with just about anyone she meets. Once that tie is created, she then acts as an agent to these relationships and links people together, creating partnerships and alliances while motivating them to move forward to achieve personal and professional success.
PO Box 18745
West Palm Beach, Florida 33416
Silvernail Consultant Services
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Dr. Silvernail has years of experience in content development. A brief narrative description of the journal article, document, or resource. Subject matter experts play an essential role in technical curriculum development by providing accurate and up-to-date information that matches education, training, and workforce needs.
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JOB OPENINGS
Addictions Professional
Out-Pt SAMH Center seeks LMHC CAP therapist with substance abuse and co-occurring experience.
Fax resume and salary requirements to: (561) 318-8136
Group Facilitator
Counseling Center seeking group facilitator for Anger Management and Batterer's Intervention Program classes. Classes held during the evening hours. Experience in leading these types of groups required.
Please fax resume to:
(561) 624-6137.
Sylvia Keller, PhD, LMHC, CAP
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21-Hour Power and Control Training
November 10-12
This training is targeted specifically for those individuals who:
Work with clients who batter
Work with families impacted by family violence
Are interested in becoming a state approved facilitator and/or certified assessor.
Facilitators/certified assessors seeking to refresh their perspective and receive annual continuing education or contact training hours
Time: 8:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
West Palm Beach Location
Wellington Counseling Center
Wellington Professional Bldg,
Suite 4
12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd.
Wellington, FL 33414
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8-Hour Substance Abuse Training Specific to Domestic Violence
November 13
Who should attend this Workshop?
Individuals interested in working with Clients who batter or Agencies desiring to become a State Certified Provider
Assessor or facilitator for any certified BIP program
Domestic Violence program staff needing updated continual educational hours
Individuals working with victims of family violence
Agencies providing therapy, intervention, or case management services to families impacted by DV
Substance abuse providers with a desire to learn more about special needs and assessment concerns
Time:
8:00am - 4:30pm Where:
Wellington Counseling Center
Wellington Professional Bldg,
Suite 4
12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd.
Wellington, FL 33414
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