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Mt. Hope Family Center's Clinical Director, Jody Todd Manly, PhD will be presenting with the Psychological Maltreatment Alliance on May 23rd from 3-4:30pm EST. The webinar, "Psychological Maltreatment: Applying an Operationalized Definition to Improve Care" will provide an overview of psychological maltreatment, review the operationalized definition and practice applying the definition using case examples. #Webinar #Children #ImproveCare #Maltreatment #Resilience

👏 FREE Webinar with CEUs about Vicarious Trauma Mitigation The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) invited Lisa Dion to discuss Vicarious Trauma on May 2nd at 12 PM EST. This is a topic I have been educating myself on more and more and is relevant for all interpreters that interpret in social services, asylum and mental and behavioral health settings. A short description of the event, by NCIHC: "This webinar aims to explore the impact of trauma on helpers, posing essential questions such as: What occurs when a helper experiences primary or secondary trauma? How does a helper's own traumatic experiences affect their ability to offer aid, and what are the implications for the individuals they assist? How does a helper handle their own unresolved trauma when triggered during the act of helping? Additionally, the webinar will investigate strategies to mitigate the effects of trauma exposure, drawing from fields like Interpersonal Neurobiology and Polyvagal Theory, ultimately enabling helpers to continue thriving in their crucial roles." The link to register is in the first comment. Share this with other interpreters in your network 🗣 See you there? #interpreting #trauma #medical #health #MentalHealth #VicariousTrauma #1nt

8 recommendations from APA for countering misinformation, Specific ways to meet the ongoing risk of misinformation to health, well-being, and civic life: 1. Avoid repeating misinformation without including a correction 2. Collaborate with social media companies to understand and reduce the spread of harmful misinformation 3. Use misinformation correction strategies with tools already proven to promote healthy behaviors 4. Leverage trusted sources to counter misinformation and provide accurate health information 5. Debunk misinformation often and repeatedly using evidence-based methods 6. Prebunk misinformation to inoculate susceptible audiences by building skills and resilience from an early age 7. Demand data access and transparency from social media companies for scientific research on misinformation 8. Fund basic and translational research into the psychology of health misinformation, including effective ways to counter it Source and details: Recommendations for countering misinformation (apa.org)

The biggest mistake I see clinicians make in trying to be more holistic or bio-psycho-social in their practice is the need for more cohesion. You can screen for it and hear it in the interview, which is a great first start. The crucial part is your ability to combine all the nerdy pain science you know, your clinical skills, and the narrative of the person in front of you to co-create a narrative that connects these things. You need a process to help people recognize they embody their psychological and social worlds. Too often, clinicians mention the positive screening and offer behavioral medicine/psychology referrals, then embark on a treatment narrative that minimally mentions these issues. The more I work with people in pain the more I feel the biology will handle itself in most instances if we can help people manage their mental health and reengage in their social worlds.

Private practice often seems like a sanctuary from toxic workplaces, but does that make our practices free from systems of oppression? In this episode, we're honoured to have Dr. Aneesa Shariff and Dr Melody Smith (Clinical Psychologist), two esteemed clinical psychologists, join us for a critical and reflective conversation. Key Points for Reflection in this Episode: Personal Journeys and Professional Insights: Aneesa and Melody share their experiences and insights, helping us understand how their personal journeys inform their work in trauma therapy and private practice. Oppression in Practice: We need to reflect on how systemic racism, micro-aggressions, and other forms of oppression can follow us into private practice. Consider how these issues might be ingrained in our business models, ways of working, professional culture and even our therapeutic models and perspectives. Being Part of the Problem: We need to recognise and understand how, as psychologists in private practice, we can sometimes perpetuate these systems of oppression, often unconsciously. It's crucial to recognise and address these patterns. Daily Micro-aggressions in Private Practice: Learn about the subtle yet pervasive micro-aggressions that occur daily and how they impact both practitioners and clients. Reflect on your own practice and interactions.   Creating Inclusive Practices: Consider strategies for challenging oppressive structures and fostering more inclusive, even liberatory practices. This isn't just about ‘best practices’ but about fundamentally rethinking the assumptions on which we operate. This episode isn't just about listening—it's about reflecting and being open to difficult truths. We invite you to think critically about how different systems of oppression infuse our practice structures and profession, and to consider any elements that are surprising or challenging.   Join us in this important conversation to deepen your understanding and take meaningful steps toward change. Link to the full episode, fully captioned videopod and transcripts can be found in the comments below. #psychologists #privatepractice #liberationpsychology #oppressivesystems

Come join our workshop at the 2nd Annual Trauma Conference from Endeavor Health Linden Oaks Hospital! --> Melissa Schleicher, and I are leading a workshop on vicarious trauma and collective trauma. The workshop will include an overview of what these types of trauma are, the impact they can have, and how we can support ourselves and others who have experienced them. We will focus on the visceral experiences of trauma and "bottom-up" techniques to mitigate the mind/body's natural responses to traumatic experiences.

Discover the power of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) at our Ringwood clinic. Embrace change, build resilience, and live a fulfilling life. 🌿✨ Get in touch with us today! #MentalHealth #ACT #RingwoodPsychology #acceptancecommitmenttherapy #evidencebasedpractice #psychology #solidrockpsychology #cognitivebehavioraltherapy

Join Ellenhorn and Silver Hill Hospital NEXT WEEK on January 17th at the Freedom Institute for, “Minding The Minds that Mind You,” a half-day conference introducing the concept of mentalization and its application in Mentalization-Based Therapy. How can we understand each other better? It's a common struggle—we often feel hurt when we don't sense others truly comprehend us, and conflicts arise when we can't grasp their perspective. The challenge lies in our inability to perfectly grasp others' thoughts and emotions, or accurately gauge how they see us. Despite our brains being wired for this mutual understanding—called mentalization—we rarely achieve it flawlessly. For therapists, understanding mentalization can enhance their work by fine-tuning their empathy. For behaviorists, it offers insight into complex issues like borderline processes, revealing deeper layers beyond surface behaviors. Space is limited and running out! Register today by clicking the link below. https://lnkd.in/eRKinFxJ

Therapists- I found this interesting! Self-criticism is something we see often in the the therapy room within our clients. Even though it may not be the clients main presenting problem, if we don't tailor interventions to actively address the self-criticism, it can potentially lead to overall poorer therapy outcomes. I've loved Dr. Kristin Neff self-compassion work since I encountered it, but I think this is more reason to thread it into all the work we are doing in the room, regardless of your chosen modality! A systematic review and meta‐analysi Self-Compassion https://lnkd.in/edeGxH6E › uploads › 2021/11

We believe that family involvement is the key to lasting therapeutic change.   --  Through this process, we collect data from the client and the family to improve the healing process for them and other teens and young adults moving forward.   --  According to our annual outcomes report, this family involvement method has already made a lasting, positive impact for the clients we treat.   --  Listen to Dr. Rob Gent, vice president of clinical development and training, who has a doctorate in psychology, describe Embark's family involvement approach and how it has been proven to make a lasting impact for all current and future clients.  --  To read our full outcomes report, head here 👇.  Bit.ly/embarkoutcomes  . . #TheEmbarkDifference #CreateJoy #HealGenerations #mentalhealth #familytherapy #parenting