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8 Hours of Substance Abuse Training Specific to Domestic Violence
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Need a Keynote Motivational Speaker? Is your school or university looking for an inspirational motivating speaker?
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. |
New Website for Therapists!Psychotherapy.net is a new website providing resources to therapists to inform and influence your current practice. Check it out to view presentations or read articles from industry leaders representing many therapeutic orientations and covering topics such as group therapy, transference and counter-transference, trauma and PTSD, diminishing client drop-out, and much more. Visit www.psychotherapy.net for resources at you fingertips! |
New Agreement With CE BrokerWe are proud to announce a new agreement with CE Broker to provide members of the Mental Health Counselors Association Palm Beach County Chapter with the full benefits of CE Broker's continuing education management system for only $25.00 - that's $10.00 off the regular subscription price! |
Enhance Your Hiring Search with Free Job PostingsChildren's Services Council continues to offer free job postings for CSC-funded providers in Palm Beach County. For job openings at CSC-funded agencies, go to cscpbc.org/agencyjobs. If you are a CSC-funded agency, contact Paulina Rudzinska at Paulina.Rudzinska@cscpbc.org to post a position on CSC's website. |
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Florida Mental Health Counselors AssociationAugust 13, 2012 I am writing on behalf of our state's military Service members and their Families to make a very special request. It is well known that our nation's military, including our National Guard and Reserve members, have been engaged in difficult duty over the past few years. Many are still deployed around the world, particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan. Thousands have returned to our state in the past few years and thousands more are expected to come home. Unfortunately, these service members and their families are facing tremendous challenges after returning home. These challenges include issues relating to behavioral and mental health, employment, legal and financial difficulties. Over 74% of those deployed since 9/11 are National Guard or Reserve Service members who return to communities where they do not have access to military base programs and services. These Service members are seeking help from local behavioral health providers, but tend to not return for care if the provider does not have an understanding of military life and the impact of deployment. This is how we can all help. FMHCA has partnered with Army OneSource to provide you with free nationally accredited online training on the impact of combat stress and deployment on children and families, military culture and PTSD. From August 14 - September 30, you will receive information about these courses and how you can register. This issue is so important that I am personally committing to taking these courses and I'm asking you to join me by completing one or more of the four free courses. You'll receive your first invitation by email on August 14th. The sacrifices that these men and women and their families have made is almost unimaginable. Please join me in thanking them for their service by taking these courses and learning more about how we may support them in their return to our communities. Sincerely,
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Please join us Friday, Novemeber 2, 2012 Third Annual luncheon for domestic violence "WEATHERING PURPLE REIGN"The Legacy Golf & Tennis Club This is a domestic violence awareness luncheon, silent auction and guest speaker. Please contact us for further details. Kind regards, |
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Upcoming ConferencesInternational Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA) Annual Educational Conference California Society of Addiction Medicine Addiction Medicine Review Course 2012 and ABAM Certification Exam Preparation Track Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Treatment Northeast Conference on Behavioral Health and Addictive Disorders - Trauma, Addiction & Relationships 25th Annual National Prevention Network Prevention Research Conference Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) 2012 Annual Meeting & Scientific Conference 18th Annual Counseling Skills Conference American College of Clinical Pharmacology (ACCP) Annual Meeting Canadian Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) |
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Aggression Control Home Study!
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Avoiding Liability BulletinNow available to AMHCA members under "Legal Resources" at www.cphins.com, the Avoiding Liability Bulletin is authored by Richard S. Leslie, J.D., and published monthly. The Bulletin provides legal and ethical information relevant to mental health careers. An archive of previously published bulletins is available on the website as a reference for practitioners and others. |
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Join the MHCAPBC!The members of the Mental Health Counselors Association of Palm Beach County (MHCAPBC) welcomes you to our organization! Joining the association means you are becoming part of a growing network of professionals who are dedicated to providing quality mental health services throughout the community. We are a nonprofit group who is working hard to preserve and grow the mental health counseling profession. This is your local group, the chapter which represents the Licensed Mental Health Counselors and future LMHCs in Palm Beach County. |
Children’s Services Council Soon to Release Request for ProposalsBetween August and November 2012, The Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County will be formally releasing 4-6 Requests for Proposals. The following are three evidence/research-based programs under consideration for funding, along with projected release dates. For more information on the programs, please see the website links: Incredible Years – 08/07/12 |
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SAVE THE DATE: 9th Annual Turn on the Light South Florida Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
This conference brings together over 400 professionals and volunteers involved in the welfare of children for a successful educational and networking experience. Exhibitors, representing an array of community resources, provided information about their organization and services. 18 presentations, spanning 6 learning tracks, covered topics such as gangs, bullying, therapeutic interventions, immigration, eating disorders, domestic violence and trauma. CEUs are available for professionals. For additional information, please click here. |
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Patrick Kennedy Field Hearing on ParityAt this field hearing, state and local representatives, providers and consumers will speak about parity implementation and enforcement. October 9 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Delray Beach Library 14350 Hagen Ranch Road. RSVP to PartriotsforParityFL@gmail.com |
Future of Medicine Conference will feature our Be Merge InitiativeMHAPBC's CEO, Pam Gionfriddo will be among the speakers at this year's Future of Medicine Summit at the Convention Center in West Palm Beach. Learn about the connection between health and mental health at this event on September 27-28 at the Convention Center. |
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The Dolly LammyPeak performance defines how well we meet set goals. It means being able to fully focus. One of the main obstacles in achieving our peak performance is our inability to focus and control our attention. Research indicates that when arousal shifts attention shifts, so we need to control our level of arousal. I know this impacts my attention and focus. If I have too much stress in my life or too many distractions it is very difficult for me to focus and my memory is impacted, what about you? There have been considerable evidence that suggests that how we see our world/ environment plays a key role in the activation of various arousal systems. So we may then agree arousal plays a key role in the direction of our attention, so it is suggested that in order to reach peak performance we must first learn to manage arousal Arousal alters attention. Do you get stressed out at work, school, or during your daily life? |
Substance Abuse Treatment for WomenWith the rising prevalence of female substance abuse, more women are in need of treatment. In 2007, 32.3% of the approximately 1.8 million admissions to drug/alcohol treatment in the U.S. were female admissions. Because women are more likely to be victims of physical or sexual abuse, which contribute to drug and alcohol abuse, depression, and criminal activity, there is a growing need for more gender-specific substance use treatment services for women. Total Recovery Now understands the needs of gender specific programs As many traditional treatment programs do not allow for the inclusion of children, a woman may be torn between the need to care for her dependent children and the need for treatment. Involvement with the child welfare system also complicates a woman's decision to seek care, because admitting to a substance abuse problem may lead to involvement with the criminal justice system and/or the loss of custody of children. This must change; women should not feel torn between seeking treatment and caring for their families. Here at Total Recovery Now we tailor your treatment to meet your individual needs and understand the demands and importance of family and reunification issues and obstacles. For more information contact |
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New information about Aging and DepressionIn the next twenty years, up to 3 million people over the age of 65 will be diagnosed with a serious mental illness. A newly released report from the Institute of Medicine suggests that we aren't ready to treat them. |
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Join us at the National Conference on Addiciton DisordersWhat: When: Where: I am pleased to announce that I will be speaking at the premier conference covering the continuum of Care: The National Conference on Addiction Disorders. I invite you to join me for my session, "E14 - Domestic Violence/ Substance Abuse Victims and Co-Occuring Disorders" taking place on My session will address: Regards, |
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The Psychology of Color In MarketingWhat have you chosen for your marketing materials? What were your reasons for making those particular color choices? Was it because you liked those particular colors, or did you have a particular marketing message in mind? While visual appeal is an important consideration, your color choices could be sending a specific message to the people who view them. Are you sure you know what that message is? In North American, mainstream culture, the following colors are associated with certain qualities or emotions: Red -- excitement, strength, sex, passion, speed, danger. It's associated with movement and excitement. Safe Colors: When choosing colors for your site it is important to employ contrasting or sympathetic and complementary color schemes. It is important to identify your market and ensure the psychological message you are trying to get across. KNOW YOUR MARKET...so who will your market be? |
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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. 
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Aggression Control: Dealing with Difficult Clients & Client Resistance Home Study - Includes 3 CEU's and stimulating workbook!
