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Outpatient detox seeking office coordinator/case manager.
Experience in substance abuse clinic coordination , QA, and clinical charting,- fax resume and salary requirements to 561-641-6821.
Outpatient community base substance abuse mental health/ detox seeking a clinical supervisor (LMHC, LCSW)
Prior clinical supervision they must! Detox experience and an understanding of integrative systems of care.Please fax resume and salary requirements to 561-641-6821.
Outpatient IOP/PHP clinic seeking substance abuse contract staff to run substance abuse groups.
Applicants must possess strong addictions in comorbidity experience. CAP, LCSW, LMHC a plus
Please fax resume and salary requirements to 561-318-8136
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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:
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June 24, 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:
Call for location details
Questions?
Please call our office at (561) 642-3103
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Greetings!
Silvernail Consultant Services would like to give an outstanding community service recognition to The Castle of Ft Pierce for serving the child abuse community.  |
 You can help: What to do if you suspect a child is being mistreated or abused
It's a too-common scenario: you see a parent with a toddler at the store. The toddler misbehaves and, suddenly, the parent flies into a rage and screams at the child. The reaction only causes the child to cry louder, which leads to even more yelling by the parent.
For additional information, please click here. |
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Drug Testing for Public Benefits
The bill that President Obama signed into law to extend unemployment benefits and the payroll tax cut will allow States to pass legislation requiring applicants for unemployment benefits to submit to drug testing if they lost their most recent job due to unlawful use of controlled substances or if the work they are searching for regularly requires drug testing. If an applicant falls under these categories tests positive for drug use, States would be allowed to deny them unemployment benefits. Thanks! to advocates who contacted their elected officials to fight proposals that would have allowed States to require drug testing for all applicants for unemployment benefits.
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: www.dtcspbc.org |
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Insideout Wellness Coda Corner:
Protecting our Energy
 There can be many reasons of developing the habit of giving our energy away. We may have learned it when we were young because the feelings we had were too overwhelming to feel and we were not taught how to process them. This was true for me.
Much of our obsessing, our intense focus on others, our looking externally to feel good inside, our wanting to control others, is done to cope with this "out of body" experience we call codependency.
We obsess, we worry, we talk and babble about "our story", we become anxious, and stress over the future. We try to control, caretake, and focus on others. Our energy spills out of us on to whomever.
Our energy is our energy. Our feelings, thoughts, issues, emotions, physical health, spirituality, creative energy is ours.
In becoming balanced and healthy, we can create healthy boundaries around ourselves and our energy. We can learn to keep our energy within ourselves and focus on our own issues.
If we are trying to escape our bodies, if our energy is spilling out of us in unhealthy ways, we can get quiet and honest and ask ourselves what is going on, what is hurting us, what we may be avoiding that we need to face, what we need to deal with, remembering, that feelings buried alive never die.
This is why when dealing with our health and developing a wellness program, it is important to look at our emotions and how we are handling and dealing with them. Focusing on external people and things, blaming them for how we are feeling, and allowing them to upset us, can make us physically sick and drained with a lack of energy.
Practice keeping your energy inside your body. Stay within your personal boundaries. Realize that your health, physically, emotionally and spiritually is your responsibility. Ask God to help you let go of your need to escape yourself, to have the strength to face your own issues, so you can be comfortable living in your own body.
Healthy Blessings,
Debbie Sherrick
Wellness Coach
WWW.INSIDEOUTWELLNESSCOACH.COM
- Recovery/Codependency CoachingCertified Herbalist
- Certified Aromatherapist
- Certified Iridologist
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Motivational Speaker
- Natural Health Care Consultant
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SAVE THE DATE: Embracing, Creating and Sustaining a Positive Work Culture in Healthcare
June 14
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
United Methodist Church
900 Brandywine Rd.
West Palm Beach
Keynote presentation by Jo Manion, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Dr. Manion is a nationally recognized speaker, award-winning author and senior management consultant whose focus is creating positive, healthy work environments with high level employee engagement.
Topics to include:
- State of the Evidence for Investing in a Positive Work Environment
- Characteristics of Positive Work Environments
- Examples of Successful Programs to Create and Sustain Positive Work Cultures
- The Role of Leadership
- Team and Community Building
- Employee Engagement
- Employee Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
- Civility and a Positive Work Environment
- Stress Reduction and Coping Strategies
Cost: $25
It is expected that up to 5.5 continuing education credits will be provided. Additional details and online registration coming soon.
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2012 AMHCA Conference
Two General Sessions, 65 Breakout Sessions,
One Dynamic Conference!
 Early bird registration ends April 18!
Don't miss out on the savings - register now to get the best rates!
We've been telling you about all of the great sessions and networking opportunities we'll be offering at this year's AMHCA Conference...now see for yourself! The detailed conference brochure, featuring a full schedule, descriptions of all breakout sessions, main platform presentations, and information and networking opportunities, is now available online.
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SCS seeking a talented Executive Administrative Assistant- (PT/FT)
* Strong PC skills including Excel, Word, Power Point and media marketing venue's
* Must have excellent verbal, written communication and editing skills
* Facilitate interoffice, client and vendor communications
* Availability to be "on-call" to meet executive needs, including using electronic communication devices to be reached while executive is overseas
* Knowledge of new age tech equipment, software and applications
* Ability to interact professionally with senior management
* Event development and planing
* Must be self-motivated, team player, flexible and able to multi-task with attention to detail in fast paced environment
Fax resume , knowledge of tech skills and salary requirement 561-642-3144
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OVC Announces a Fellowship Focusing on Victims of Human Trafficking
Apply Now for OVC's Victims of Human Trafficking Fellowship Program
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is pleased to announce the release of a new competitive solicitation, the Fiscal Year 2012 Victims of Human Trafficking Fellowship Program: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/grants/pdftxt/FY2012_Human_Trafficking_Fellowship.pdf. Applications must be submitted by May 10, 2012, at 11:59 p.m. eastern time, through Grants.gov at http://www.grants.gov.
This OVC program will award one cooperative agreement of up to $135,000 for an individual to work onsite in Washington, D.C., as an OVC Fellow, for a 12-month project period. The program is designed to span 3 years, contingent on the grantee's performance and the availability of funds for the second and third years of the fellowship.
The individual selected for this fellowship will assist OVC in developing and enhancing training, technical assistance, and public awareness resources that support the expansion and effectiveness of services for victims of sex and labor trafficking within the United States (male and female; adult and minor; U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and foreign nationals). The fellowship recipient will work with OVC's Trafficking Team and OVC's National Training and Program Development Division to help develop and disseminate capacity-building resources for trafficking victim services professionals, law enforcement, and allied professionals.
The fellowship recipient must have prior experience working on initiatives related to human trafficking and must be an individual who demonstrates the financial and administrative capacity to manage the cooperative agreement. The applicant must agree to abstain from any outside employment, either compensated or uncompensated, for the duration of the fellowship, unless approved in writing by the OVC Director.
Applicants should read the OVC Fellowship Guidelines that are available at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/pdftxt/OVC_Fellowship_Guidelines.pdf.
Fellowship applicants are strongly advised to begin the application process in Grants.gov well in advance of the May 10, 2012, deadline. |
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BIP Domestic Violence (BIP) Programs Maintain your agency accountability and reputations.
Know the changes This does not mean you can run your programs without qualified trained staff...Stay within best practice protocols. Victim Safety is your priority and quality care to your client's is circuital.
Section 13. Section 741.325, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 741.325 Requirements for batterers' intervention programs
(1) A batterers' intervention program must meet the following requirements
Section 14. Section 741.327, Florida Statutes, is repealed.
Section 15. Section 948.038, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
948.038 Batterers' intervention program as a condition of probation, community control, or other court-ordered community supervision.-As a condition of probation, community control, or any other court-ordered community supervision, the court shall order a person convicted of an offense of domestic violence, as defined in s. 741.28, to attend and successfully complete a batterers' intervention program unless the court determines that the person does not qualify for the batterers' intervention program pursuant to s. 741.325.
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Accepting Nominations:
Grace Hoadley Dodge Award
 Deadline: May 25 The YWCA of Palm Beach County is pleased to announce that it is seeking nominations for its 2012 Grace Hoadley Dodge Award. The award is presented annually to a woman residing in Palm Beach County who has overcome adversity and in the process has not only empowered herself but also created opportunities for and led other women toward their own empowerment.
The award will be presented at the YWCA's 95th Anniversary Luncheon scheduled for June 13 at the Bear Lakes Country Club. To nominate a woman for the Grace Dodge Award, please click here
and return the form to: Grace Dodge Award Committee, YWCA, 2200 N. Florida Mango Rd., #102, West Palm Beach, Florida 33409. For additional information, please call (561) 640-0050 ext. 134
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VA Begins to look at hiring practices for Eligible Mental Health Professionals
Washington, DC - April 20, 2012 - Yesterday, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) responded to a backlog of mental health cases and widespread public criticism of its performance by announcing it will add approximately 1,600 more mental health clinicians to its staff in facilities around the country. The additional positions will include nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, MFTs, mental health counselors, and social workers, as well as nearly 300 support staff joining its existing workforce of 20,590 mental health staff as part of an ongoing review of mental health operations within the VA. The press release by Veterans Affairs secretary Eric Shinseki failed to mention that mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists are included among the clinical professions eligible for hire. View the VA statement
The VA has assured AMHCA and its coalition partners that VA staff is promoting in press interviews the inclusion of mental health counselors in the group of eligible clinicians. Last evening, the PBS Newshour delved into criticisms of the agency's slow hiring of mental health staff and interviewed a VA spokesperson about their new hiring goals. Dr. Sonja Batten, deputy chief consultant for specialty mental health at the Department of Veterans Affairs, expressed "excitement" about being able to hire licensed professional counselors and marriage and family therapists in the interview on the Newshour program. View the program or read the text
Dan Holdinghaus, chair of AMHCA's Public Policy and Legislation Committee, reacted, "Statements by the VA to national news organizations trumpeting inclusion of our profession demonstrate that AMHCA and its coalition partners' advocacy before the VA has begun to raise awareness within the bureaucracy of the value of hiring our profession." Holdinghaus expects a slow process penetrating the VA hiring culture stating, "AMHCA has found the hiring process extremely cumbersome and led by staff that is inexperienced with mental health counselors." Nevertheless, Holdinghaus believes AMHCA is making progress in raising awareness within the agency.
Next week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs will hold a hearing on the adequacy of mental health services in the VA. The hearing is expected to feature a new report by the VA inspector general evaluating the adequacy of mental health services within the Department. The inspector general has a record of being sharply critical of VA performance in this area, and next week's hearing is expected to again subject the agency to withering criticism from Senators on the Committee. AMHCA's coalition has urged the inspector general to delve into VA hiring practices of mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists, but to date the reports have not done so.
Contact James K. Finley, AMHCA director of public policy, at 800-326-2642, X-105, or e-mail jfinley@amhca.org.
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Nominate Outstanding Mental Health Counselors and Chapters for 2012 AMHCA Awards
Nomination deadline is May 18, 2012. Join us in celebrating and recognizing the award winners at AMHCA's Annual Conference, taking place July 19-21, 2012, in Orlando.
Each year, AMHCA acknowledges the best and brightest of its membership.
This is an important time to recognize and join with others to strengthen our personal and professional paths to greater mental health. Each year at AMHCA's Annual Awards luncheon, our organization honors those individuals and state chapters that have discovered creative partnerships to meet the unique challenges of today's evolving mental health environment.
Join us at the 2012 Annual Conference to honor inspirational examples of excellence as we celebrate winners of nearly 20 awards.
You are invited to submit nominations for individuals and for large and small state chapters that have made outstanding progress in the last year. Awards categories are described below. All nominees must be AMHCA members, with the exception of nominees for Legislator of the Year. |
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SAVE THE DATE:
The 2012 Men of Excellence Awards
June 9
Palm Beach Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Blvd.
West Palm Beach
The Chapter is excited and look forward to you joining us and our special guest, Rev. Al Sharpton, in honoring MEN of EXCELLENCE in the Palm Beach County Community. Tickets: $75 per person Payable to: Delta Heritage Foundation, Inc.
For additional information, please click here www.wpbdst.org or here www.facebook.com/wpbdst.
To view the invitation, please click here.
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Do you have your Domestic Violence CEU' s annual updates for this year?
Two (2) hours of Domestic Violence are required every third license cycle. This is required for any LMHC, LCSW, LMFT. For Batterer's Intervention Programs staff you need 12 to meet the BIP State standards
Welcome to Domestic Violence Trainings
Trainings and Courses for Professionals offered by
Silvernail Consultant Services
Silvernail Consultant Services offers online continuing education and homestudy courses for Professionals, Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Professionals and Master level Clinical Social Workers. Trainings are approved by Dept. of Children and Families and The Office of Family Safety.
VIEW COURSES NOW
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Policy Update Affecting all with Chronic Conditions such as Mental Illness
This important article will help us all understand what the Supreme
Court is considering next week and how it could affect people with
chronic conditions like mental illness. If the Court finds the
individual mandate unconstitutional and then decides NOT to sever the
individual mandate from the rest of the Affordable care Act, we could
also lose the important patient protections we have fought so hard to
obtain: coverage for pre-existing conditions and parity in coverage for
mental health services with physical health.
Please read http://pgionfriddo.blogspot.com/
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Total Recovery Now
 We believe that compassion is a circle of care in which clients, peers, families and professionals join hands. Healing takes place within that circle. Our culture is strong in building external family systems and supports. Clients, alumni and our staff come together to celebrate the joys of living a sober and clean lifestyle. This means when treatment ends our relationship doesn't. As long as you remain committed to recovery, come back whenever you need us.
Total Recovery Now is grounded in the unshakable conviction that individuals, families and communities can recover from the diseases of alcoholism and addiction in all their forms when immersed in a compassionate yet disciplined environment that combines known medical models with innovative, dignified teaching methods leading to self-fulfillment, gainful employment and responsible social participation.
Recovery is a process that works best nested in a community of others committed to recovery. Take the message home and let the ripple effect bring new life to all our communities! Building a strong foundation is vital for long-term sobriety. Total Recovery Now would like to encourage you to participate in our aftercare and alumni programs.
Join the celebrations we'll continue to have. Join our recovery family for festivities like holiday ceremonies and annual awards that celebrate client and alumni milestones-whether it's a marriage, a job or a new addition to your family.
Call for more information call us at (561) 822.3620
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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 561-642-3103
Sincerely,
Darlene Silvernail
Silvernail Consultant Services
   
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