Greetings!
Silvernail Consultant Services wishes you and your family a Happy New Year and may it be a healthy and prosperous year!
Mark Twain once said "Twenty years from now I may be more disappointed by the things that I did not do than by the things I did do. So I then jump at life's opportunities... I choose to sail away from my safe harbor. I choose to catch, that wave of opportunity."
So in 2012, I will Explore. Dream. Discover. Will you?
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2012 New Year Positive Psychology Blog
I believe that Positive Psychology's primary focus is on what people do right to obtain and maintain optimum happiness so I strive to implement things in my life which will lead to greater personal fulfillment. I am continually grateful for the little blessings in life. Positive psychology tactics help me to promote factors that allow me to thrive and flourish by encouraging me to avoid stuck points and pitty pot I choose not to be preoccupation with repairing the worst things but to place a greater emphasis on discovering and building upon my positive qualities. In return I get the results I want. Positive attracts positive!
The discipline of positive psychology is primarily focused on the promotion of the good life. The good life refers to those factors that contribute most predominately to a well lived life. Qualities that define the good life are those that enrich our lives.Seligman (2002) defines good life as a combination of three elements: Positive connection to others or positive subjective experience; Positive individual traits and; Life regulation qualities.
Positive Psychology is focused on the following:
- It takes interest in subjective experiences such as subjective wellbeing/happiness, flow, joy, optimism and hope.
- It has an interest in the thriving individual, paying particular attention to character strengths and virtues such as courage, perseverance, open-mindedness and wisdom.
- It aims to identify, study and enhance those qualities that improve on the positive subjective experiences and adaptive personality traits of individuals (Robbins, 2008).
Robbins, B.D. (2008). What is the good life? Positive psychology and renaissance of humanistic psychology. The Humanistic Psychologist, 36, 96-112.
Seligman, M.E.P. (2002). Authentic Happiness: Using the new positive psychology to realize your potential for lasting fulfilment. Sydney: Random House Australia.
What will you do today to attract positive energy into your life?
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Gender-specific Treatment,
Obstacles Women Face
Many women would agree that we need a gender specific approach to treatment. Women impacted by substance abuse experience many treatment obstacles such as: Childcare, co-morbidity issues and economic self-sufficiency fears to list a few.
For more information, view the pdf here.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Guide
The result of prenatal exposure to alcohol ranges from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), the leading cause of mental retardation, to other fetal alcohol effects, which can cause lifelong disruptions in cognitive, linguistic, and social development. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is the term now used to describe this range of results. Florida's health care, education, juvenile and adult justice systems face significant challenges in addressing the needs of individuals with FAS and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) and their families.
For additional information, please click here.
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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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Wanted interns and BIP Facilitators for Domestic Violence Program
Send resume's for therapist position
Send Intern qualifications for requested internship
FIFTH STREET COUNSELING CENTER IV, INC
Phone: 954.797.5222 Fax: 954.797.7677
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Paternity DNA Testing For Father and Child
Quick Results
DRUG TESTING & COUNSELING SERVICES Call Today for an Appointment 561-433-0123 For more information please visit us at:
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Drug Testing Kits
on the SPOT drug testing
 For home and professional use
Results within minutes
Single Panel and Multipanel
Confirmation testing available
Visit www.onthespotdrugtests.com
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Sexual Violence, Stalking, and Intimate Partner Violence Widespread in the US
New survey finds these types of violence affect the health of millions of adults.
On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States, according to findings released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Click here to learn more...
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Everyone has experienced a colleague sending emails out and advertising your email...."What is email or social marketing etiquette?
When Emailing a large list of people please put all the recipients in the BCC field and your own email address in the TO field. This will prevent inadvertent personal email address sharing.
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Aggression Control: Dealing with Difficult Clients And Client Resistance Home Study
This Home Study Will Cover:
- Dealing with Difficult Clients and Resistance
- Intervention Techniques
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Tactics for Aggression Control
- Dealing with Confrontation
- Best Practices, Policies, and Procedures
Click here to order the homestudy online!
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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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Save the Date March 10th 2011 Women's Recovery Retreat Sponsored by A One Coaching and Women's Recovery Network
 Join us for a Day of Healing and fun activities such as Thai Chi, Recovery Seminars, Meetings, QI Gong, Breath Work, Massage, Reki ect
Contact Laura Kelly for more info 561-5773083
aonecoaching@yahoo.com
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Recently the Joint Commission of Hospital Accreditation has published material agencies may want to consider for your sentinel policies
You may access JACHO at http://www.jointcommission.org. The link between health care worker fatigue and adverse events is well documented, with a substantial number of studies indicating that the practice of extended work hours contributes to high levels of worker fatigue and reduced productivity. These studies and others show that fatigue increases the risk of adverse events, compromises patient safety, and increases risk to personal safety and well-being. While it is acknowledged that many factors contribute to fatigue, including but not limited to insufficient staffing and excessive workloads, the purpose of this Sentinel Event Alert is to address the effects and risks of an extended work day and of cumulative days of extended work hours. Do you need a consultant to assist you with JACHO Accreditation? Give Silvernail Consultant Services a call? 561-642-3103 |
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What is JACHO accreditation?
Joint Commission accreditation can be earned by many typesof health care organizations, including hospitals, doctor's offices, nursing homes, office-based
surgery centers, behavioral health treatment facilities, and providers of home care services.
For questions e-mail achievethegoldseal@jointcommission.org. |
Bookkeeping by Georgie Over 40 years of experience in Bookkeeping & Tax Service
Georgetta M. Custer
1810 Evergreen Drive
West Palm Beach, Fl 33406
Phone: 561.379.4687
Fax: 561.966.3110
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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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Help offered to those hit by down economy
For those who have experienced financial hardship due to job loss or reduced hours resulting in a shrinking income, the federal government has allocated funds to the State of Florida to help.
Applications are free.
Those who qualify may be eligible to receive up to six months of mortgage payments.
Applications will be available in the Clematis Room of the West Palm Beach Library at 6 pm on Monday, Jan. 8th.
For more information, call the library at 561-868-7703.
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Free tax prep offered at Vickers House
Free VITA tax preparation service is available for those who qualify at both Vickers House locations Jan. 18th through April 15th.
If you earned less than $50,000 in 2011, you may be able to get an earned income tax credit up to $5,751. VITA is a program of United Way of Palm Beach County that partners with the Internal Revenue Service and Vickers House.
Free tax preparation is offered by trained volunteers. Call the north location at 561-804-4970 or the south location at 561-804-4970 to make an appointment. Spanish translation assistance will be available at both locations. Joint returns require both filers to be present to sign the tax return. Persons seeking this service must bring: - Photo IDs (Self and spouse's if filing jointly)
- W2s and all form 1099s for 2011
- Social Security cards for all family members
- Correct birth dates for all family members
- Voided check or savings account number for optional direct deposit of any refund.
Households with a gross income of $50,000 or less in 2011 can qualify for free tax preparation through VITA. |
For more than ten years, Tri-Angle Consulting principal, Donald Cavanaugh, has been helping families, schools, organizations and companies understand and deal with issues faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth and adults.
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Professionals in the health and allied industries, including doctors, nurses, psychologists, counselors, social workers, etc, often work from their own self-employed businesses.
Are you interested in starting your own business?
Let Silvernail Consultant Services help you to gain exposure and build a positive image for your business and to developing a good client base.
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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
Feb 24-26, 2012
Jun 21-23, 2012
Training Cost:
$250.00 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 Hours of Substance Abuse Training Specific to Domestic Violence
June 24, 2012
March 3, 2012
Training Cost:
$125.00
Schedule:
8:00-8:30 am - Sign In and Networking
8:30 am Sharp - Workshop Begins
4:30 pm - Workshop Ends
Location:
Wellington Counseling Center
Wellington Professional Bldg, Suite 4
12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd.
Wellington, FL 33414
Questions?
Please call our office at (561) 642-3103
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Florida Certification Board offers grandfathering of Child Advocates Child Welfare Certification Information
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The Grants.gov Contact Center is now available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, excluding Federal holidays, at 1-800-518-4726
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