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Do you live in or around Guildford and want to help your 11-14 year old to better manage their anxiety? Find out more about our anxiety management group that will be running next term. This will be facilitated by two experienced Clinical Psychologists, both specialising in child anxiety. Sign up now! #clinicalpsychologist #grouptherapy #surreypsychologist #childpsychology #childanxiety #parentingsupport

CallMyDokter expands specialist services- whether for children, mothers, or any adult- psychologists are now a critical service to support virtual clinic patients! Watch this space for our upcoming Company programs roll outs including supporting prevention, assessment, early intervention, crisis management, and long-term support! #virtualcare #indonesia #psychology

*New Course* : Substance Use and Addictions. Addressing the Complexities of Substance Use Disorders and Psychotherapy Among Offending Populations. In this course, Dr. Karla Sapp notes how high the percentage of substance use disorders is for offending populations. There are challenges to integrating psychotherapy into the criminal justice system, but Dr. Sapp proposes strategies for delivering effective care to these vulnerable populations. Dr. Karla L. Sapp has 13 years of experience as a practicing counsellor specialising in mental health and addictions counselling, within the inpatient acute hospitalisation, outpatient, drug court, and federal correction settings. Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) ● Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) ● Integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy (I-CBT) ● Recovery Oriented Cognitive Therapy (CT-R) Holistic Interventions Comprehensive Approach Addressing the Physical, Mental, Social, Spiritual Factors contributing to Substance Use among Offending Populations . Mindfulness-Based Interventions ● Trauma-Informed Care ● Wellness Programs Key Takeaways 1. Cultural Competency 2. Utilization of Integrative Holistic Approach 3. Rehabilitation over Punishment #Addiction #SubtanceUse #MentalHealth

Today, we shine the spotlight on Dr. Alexis Smith, a Forensic Psychologist with expertise in neuropsychological assessment of adults, adolescents, and children. Dr. Smith has testified in depositions, county courts, and federal court as an expert in clinical psychology, posttraumatic stress disorder, and neuropsychological assessment. Her assessments and testimonies have covered a wide range of civil and criminal matters, including psychological injury, brain injury, long-term disability, workplace risk, substance abuse, the impact of trauma, evaluation of youthful factors influencing culpability and eligibility for parole, competence to stand trial, competence to proceed pro se, immigration matters, and mitigation based on mental health issues. If you’re interested in working with Dr. Smith or any of the equally experienced experts from fpamed, visit fpamed.com for more information. #fpamed #forensicpsychology #expert

✴️ I am electrified to share that I have successfully completed the "Bullying: Screening and Intervention" course provided by the Texas Health and Human Services (DSHS) and 1.25CE accredited-credits by the American Medical Association. > #Key_takeaways from the course: - Understanding the prevalence and health effects associated with bullying. - Assessing risk factors for being a bully or victim and conducting effective screenings during preventive checkups. - Implementing recommended prevention and intervention strategies. - Connecting families with helpful resources to address bullying. #MentalHealth #BullyingPrevention #CECredits #Psychology #ChildHealth #AdolescentHealth #Prevention #Intervention #ContinuingEducation #Psychologist #HealthCare #TexasHealthSteps

Do you live in or around Guildford and want to help your 11-14 year old to better manage their anxiety? Find out more about our anxiety management group that will be running next term. This will be facilitated by two experienced Clinical Psychologists, both specialising in child anxiety. Sign up now! #clinicalpsychologist #grouptherapy #surreypsychologist#childpsychology #childanxiety #parentingsupport

Social media: the modern Pandora's box in psychiatric education. Will we unleash chaos or discover untapped wisdom? Choose wisely; our brains are on the line. Engage below with your weapon of choice: #TeamChaos or #TeamWisdom.

🚨Your help is needed! Thank you to everyone who has completed my survey and/ or shared my survey within their networks. More participants are still needed. I will be closing my survey at 4:30pm on Thursday, March 7, 2024. So you still have time to participate and/ or share my survey. Do you identify as a helper? For this study, the term helper is definded as someone who identifies as a: Licensed Professional Counselors [including LPC-ITs], Substance Abuse Counselors [Including SAC-ITs], Marriage and Family Therapists [including MFT-ITs], Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Behavior Health Workers, Peer Support Workers, Crisis Stabilizers and Case Managers. I would like to invite you to participate in my research study entitled What effect does therapy have in relation to vicarious trauma and professional quality of life in helpers? The purpose of this study is to explore if engaging in personal therapy mitigates the impact of vicarious trauma and burnout for helpers. Are you 18 years or older? Do you live in the United States? Do you have at least a 7th grade reading level? Have you had therapy in the last year? Do you identify as a helper? The study includes an online survey that is expected to take approximately 30 minutes to complete. If you would like to participate, please follow the link below to an online survey. Participation in this study is voluntary and anonymous. To participate, please follow the link: https://lnkd.in/gxq6UE6U “This study has been approved by the MMU IRB #2023299.121423.” Thank you, in advance, for your willingness to participate in and/or share my research study.

#JAACAP #Translations: Adolescents with intellectual and developmental disorders face many barriers as they transition into adulthood. This creates an opportunity for child and adolescent psychiatrists to leverage their longitudinal relationships with youth and their families to provide assistance and support in navigating this process. This paper discusses transition planning and explains how child psychiatrists can guide individuals and families through this process while centering on principles of self-determination and individualized support. https://lnkd.in/e6qkuWr7