The Importance of Continuing Education in Mental Health Careers
Psychology is a dynamic field, meaning best practices often change over time. Further mental health online training can make the difference in keeping clinicians and
July 10, 2020
Evidence-based group therapy for specific offenses: Are we doing them, and doing them well?
Specific offenses often have distinct criminogenic and therapeutic needs. Group treatments tailored to offense-specific behaviors are needed, but under-utilized and under-researched. This is the bottom
July 10, 2020
Mindfulness Activity #113
Increasing Courage Good Morning. Yesterday, we focused on the topic of vulnerability. We practiced exposing ourselves to a space where we are accepting of our
July 9, 2020
Mindfulness Activity #112
Vulnerability Yesterday, we focused on the idea of mindfulness for creativity and innovation. What is necessary for that creativity is risking failure. We must realize
July 8, 2020
Broaching Conversations – Addressing Race, Ethnicity, and Culture with Dominique S. Hammonds
Listen HereEpisodePresenterLinks and ReferencesCitationThanksEpisodeAbout this Episode: Mike speaks with Dominique Hammonds on the need for broaching conversations in our work as counselors and educators, barriers
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July 7, 2020
Mindfulness Activity #111
Good Morning. Time Magazine released an issue on the “mindfulness revolution. Business Executives at Google and Goldman Sachs regularly train on mindfulness. The Harvard Business
July 7, 2020
Mindfulness Activity #110
Mindfulness for Natural Happiness In today’s rush, we all think too much—seek too much—want too much—and forget about the joy of just being. Eckhart Tolle
July 6, 2020
The person behind the badge? Depersonalization and its harms in police culture
Traditional police culture has promoted emotional detachment and depersonalization, particularly in officer-public interactions. The effects of this impacts officer mental health and the relationship of
July 6, 2020
Mindfulness Activity #109
Gratitude “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, and
July 5, 2020
Mindfulness Activity #108
Fourth of July Mindfulness Good Morning. Today is a holiday…the Fourth of July. This is the holiday that recognizes our independence from Britain and the
July 4, 2020
Mindfulness Activity #107
Self-Acceptance Day 5 Good Morning. This week we are working on self-compassion. Researchers identify three components to self-compassion. The first is to recognize and tune
July 3, 2020
Psychopathy – Can we treat it? The effects of Compassion-Focused Therapy on detained youth
Psychopathic traits are often thought to be extremely treatment-resistant. However, Compassion-Focused Therapy shows preliminary and promising evidence to be an effective modulator of psychopathic traits
July 3, 2020