Private, vetted email list for mental health professionals: https://www.clinicians-exchange.org
Open LEMMY instance for all mental health workers: https://lem.clinicians-exchange.org
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A 3-year-old short video, but a good one from SciShow -- a
consumer-oriented YouTube science show which is generally well-done.

Goes into:
-- ADHD and sleep disorders overlaps
-- Chicken and the egg problem -- which comes first
-- Altered Circadian Rhythm & ADHD correlation
-- Sleep Onset Insomnia:  Is treating it a way to improve ADHD symptoms
(pretty much YES, although more research would be good)

Lots of research, although mostly children's studies.  Should many
people with ADHD be taking melatonin?

*The Overlooked Connection Between ADHD and Sleep**
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By SciShow Psych.  About 6 minutes long.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7Eb-0VYN0k8

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#ADHD #ADD #attention #psychology #socialwork #mentalhealth #sleep
#melatonin #sleeponsetinsomnia #CircadianRhythm #counseling
@psychology @psychologists @psychologist
@psychiatiry @socialwork #counselors #counseling
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NYU Information for Practice puts out 400-500 good quality health-related research posts per week but its too much for many people, so that bot is limited to just subscribers. You can subscribe at @PsychResearchBot

Went on an incredible retreat that was a day of self renewal. I am filled with gratitude and so thankful for the team I work with. #selfcare #TherapistMastodon #counselors #CounselorsOfMastodon

The Counseling Compact is trending. Authorizes #VA to become a signatory to the #CounselingCompact which permits eligible licensed professional #counselors to practice in Compact member states, provided that they are licensed in at least one member state.
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1503495

GQP-led states are seeing a brain drain.
#LGBTQ #rights #are #human rights #GQP #GOP #states #see #brain #drain #teachers #doctors #therapists #counselors #medical #professionals #nurses #caregivers #caretakers #leave #leaving #southern #south #midwest #bible #belt #cities #hospitals #schools #colleges https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/gay-louisiana-doctor-says-s-leaving-state-discriminatory-legislation-rcna97867

So many times I have typed out a toot, but I have no idea how to put my frustrations into words. I counsel during the day, see these kiddos and I can't help but wonder what school is going to be like without freedom to read books, without inclusion or diversity, not being able to identify exactly as they are, with the downright lies being told about history, not having SEL, taking mental health out of schools. These moms for liberty speak to parental freedoms, but freedoms for which children? I do not like the direction we are going in this country and every day I have to turn off the news for my own mental health care. I know my responsibility is to each of my clients and that is my focus. I will advocate when and where I can. However in this red state, it is falling on deaf ears. I can't even think what will happen if we get any of the GOP candidates in office. #therapy #counseling #counselingofmastodon #psychology #socialwork #bookBans #mentalhealth #therapists #counselors

NJ.gov:

"Anyone seeking help with addiction, whether struggling personally or helping a loved one, can call 1-844-ReachNJ to receive immediate support and assistance from live, trained addiction counselors based here in New Jersey. The help line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week."

"Naloxone, sometimes referred to by the brand name "Narcan," can revive people who have lost consciousness due to opioid overdose. New Jerseyans aged 14 and over can obtain naloxone freely and anonymously at participating pharmacies. One two-dose naloxone nasal spray kit will be provided per visit. People who obtain naloxone do not need to provide a name or a reason."

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/reachnj/

#NewJersey #NJ #addiction #support #counselors #Narcan #Naloxone

Why is it that all #Career #Counselors and #Coaches cannot agree as to what is the best format for an #ATS friendly #resume? I first did mine on Jobscan, submit that to a Career Couselor, they didn't like it. They want me to write sentences on my skills section. Months later, showed that to another Career Counselor, they said it us wrong, there should not be any period after every sentence in the Skills section. And now a Career Coach on Discord being vague saying my resume is not ATS friendly

#Texas lawmakers want untrained chaplains in #publicschools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TsdMwdQYa0
Texas #Republicans want to allow public #schools to replace trained #counselors and #socialworkers with unlicensed #Christian #chaplains.
This is a mental health disaster in the making.

Waiting on #TheChurchOfSatan to ring in on this...

"The #Republican-controlled #Education Committee will also take up a #bill 'allowing #SchoolDistricts to employ #chaplains to perform the duties of #school #counselors.'"

Texas: FUCK THE CONSTITUTION. 🤬

https://www.alternet.org/texas-public-schools-2659732308/
#Texas to take up #GOP bill requiring #TenCommandments in every #PublicSchool #classroom

#IAmDB

#Texas lawmakers want to replace trained #school #counselors with untrained #chaplains
https://friendlyatheist.substack.com/p/texas-lawmakers-want-to-replace-trained

Headed home after #ACAToronto So much to process, delighted to meet new connections and #Twitter friends #IRL might be a whole book after I fully write in depth about the many layers of change and observations made and learned. Thankful to good friends and the blessed to have funding to participate. Looking forward to great things from #MCA and #ACA #Counselors

Having fun catching up with friends and colleagues at #ACAToronto #AADA board meetings. Counselors, check us out! #Counselors #Therapist #AdultCare #Lifespan www.aadadivisiondivision.org

Headed out to #ACA #Toronto First in person ACA Conference in a few years. Wishing all safe travels, lots of learning and connections with other #Counselors near and far! #Therapists

Twin Cities high school counselors, college counselors and college access programs: We're hosting our spring Counselors' Breakfast in Minnetonka on May 9. This free event is a great opportunity to meet with admission reps from our 18 member colleges and universities: https://www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/events/counselors-breakfast

#counselor #counselors #collegecounseling #collegeaccess #Minnesota #liberalarts

Help, My #Therapist Is Also an #Influencer !

#Counselors have moved from beside the chaise longue and into users’ #TikTok feeds, fueling debates about client #privacy and the mental health profession.

#mentalhealth

https://www.wired.com/story/therapist-influencers/

7 Mindsets Acquires BASE Education

By Kristal Kuykendall01/19/23

PreK–12 SEL provider 7 Mindsets has acquired BASE Education, a student social-emotional learning and mental health platform developed by licensed professional counselors, according to a news release.

https://thejournal.com/articles/2023/01/19/7-mindsets-acquires-base-education.aspx

#7mindsets #BASEeducation #teaching #learning #schools #k12 #counselors @edtech #edtech

Fantabulous! I didn’t think it would happen this year, but here we are! Full articles here: https://www.counseling.org/news/updates/news-detail/2022/12/23/we-did-it!-medicare-reimbursement-now-law #CounselorsAdvocate #Medicare #MentalHeath #Counselors #Advocare #Medicare #MentalHeath

Starting a @privatepracticeowner for all of the other #privatepractice #therapists #socialworkers #counselors and #psychologists out there! Maybe we can get to sharing on all the business stuffs that come along with our work?

Starting a @privatepracticeowner for all of the other #privatepractice #therapists #socialworkers #counselors and #psychologists out there! Maybe we can get to sharing on all the business stuffs that come along with our work?

Anyone know of good counseling communities in Salem Oregon area?

#Counselors
#LPC
#SocialWorkers