September 2018 FMHCA News

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President’s Message

Florida is in a state of emergency. We continue to experience atrocious acts of violence that are devastating our communities. Last month 3 adults were murdered in downtown Jacksonville, Florida in a mass shooting.

In February of 2018 we lost seventeen students and school staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to a mass shooter in the city of Parkland.

In June of 2016, we lost 49 people in a mass shooting at Pulse Night Club in Orlando.

Who holds the key to the multiple solutions needed to take back our state?

We do! Some of us will protest, some of us will Facebook and Tweet, some of us will meet with our representatives and some of us will volunteer to help the impacted families. All of us will grieve.

The answer to this problem lies within us all. We will solve these problems if we make solving these problems our greatest priority. Join our Government Relations Committee

Erica Whitfield, LMHC, BC-TMH FMHCA President

Darlene Silvernail and Erica Whitfield from Florida receives a National Leadership award from AMHCA for FMHCA contributions to the National efforts for , Medicare inclusion strategies , License Portability Act and the Seniors Mental Health Improvement

Board of Directors 2018 - 2019

President Erica Whitfield Darlene Silvernail Executive Director Louise Sutherland-Hoyt Past-President Aaron Norton President-Elect Kathie Erwin Secretary Jim Messina Treasurer Cindy Wall Regional Director NE Joe P. Skelly Regional Director NW

ED Message Hello and welcome! I am so excited to report that we have been busy, busy, busy over the summer months and we already have so many new changes to be thankful for!

First and foremost, I want to extend a heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you who have reached out to volunteer on FMHCA's Committees this year. Wow, what a response we have had! I have said it before and I will say it again - FMHCA can only be as strong as its membership. Thankfully, we have some pretty strong members!

So it's that time of year again - time to start planning next year's Annual FMHCA Conference! Believe it or not the process is already underway.

We're also excited to announce so amazing preconference breakout sessions including: 

Treating Anxiety and Phobia: EMDR Level 1

January 31st, 2019 8:00am - 5:00pm & February 1st, 2019 8:00am - 5:00pm Dr. Benjamin B. Keyes 16 Clock Hours Cost: $300.00 

8 Hours Laws and Rules

January 31st, 2019 8:00am - 5:00pm Michael Holler 8 Clock Hours Cost $110.00 

Qualified Supervisor Training (QST)

January 31st, 2019 8:00am -5:00pm & February 1st, 2019 8:00am 5:00pm

Barbara Hayes

12 Clock Hours Cost: $210.00

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Elisa Niles Regional Director SW

WE ARE MEMORY WORKERS Introducing Neurocise®, EyePointing™ & NeuroPointing™ Guided Eye Movement Strategies to work with Traumatic Events & Memories

January 31st, 2019 8:30am - 6:00pm Michael Holler

Elvis Lester 8 Clock Hours Cost: $75.00

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Laura Giraldo Executive Administrator FMHCA Chapters Broward County Central Florida Emerald Coast Gulf Coast Miami-Dade Palm Beach County Space Coast

Required State of Florida CEUs for Re-Licensure

Ethics – 3 Clock Hours Medical Errors – 2 Clock Hours Laws & Rules Refresher – 3 Clock Hours Bob Decker & Michael Holler Cost $85.00 Seats are filling up and I encourage you to take avenge of the early bird rate. Register today by CLICKING HERE. Darlene Silvernail PhD, LMHC, CAP Executive Director FMHCA

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THE SUMMER BRINGS COUPLES The past 6 years or so the summer brings couples to the office. While I see couples during the rest of the year it seems a re-occurring pattern of couples coming in the summer time. It’s a mystery why they come in at this time more than the other times of the year and the sad perspective is that most don’t stay through the fall.

This could be due to the issues being dealt with enough that they don’t need to return or that they didn’t get the help they were looking for and decided to live with their spouse the way it is. This leads me to some thoughts on couples’ counseling: 1] It’s a crisis 2] Communication is the priority 3] Normalize relationship issues is healthy Whatever leads couples to make the appointment for counseling you can bet that they have tried as much as they can on their own without relief. Usually it’s a blow up or other catastrophe that leads the one partner to call for help in this crisis. With the divorce rate skyrocketing way over 50%, its one way out of the crisis but their last effort is seeking professional help. That is why we as counselors must move fast and be practical quickly to reduce the hurt and harm that may be happening. I used to see couples for the intake then meet for individual sessions before getting into the couples sessions, but I found this dragged out the harm without any relief and now move quickly to address issues and teach healthy patterns for communication and addressing issues. This includes homework after the first session on how to communicate differently based on their specific issues.

Communication is usually the priority in most couples that I see since one or both feel confused about the relationship and can’t see a way to make it better. That is where your professional help comes in. Teaching healthy communication patterns that reduce criticism, defensiveness and increases listening, validating, and support can help rather quickly to reduce the negative patterns of communication. Your observations as a professional are more than valuable in this crisis due to the couple usually not being able to see the patterns.

After all, they are coming to you for this: guidance, support, and direction. It’s imperative that you use your skills and observations to address issues as you see them.

Normalizing the relationship for the couple helps them to see their issues are not specific and can be managed better with guidance. With at least one partner coming into counseling with thoughts of leaving, normalizing can help them with sticking with it to see what comes of the future sessions. While addressing the conflict, it’s unhealthy to get mired down in specific issues and its better to teach healthy patterns of communication and relationships needs. I also find explaining a plan for the next couple of sessions helps them with direction and focus. Speaking of the healthy patterns specifically with an outline can help them to know what to expect and prepare for and has the potential for them returning.

I often feel like a sales person in counseling, even though I think I would not be good at this otherwise, because we are selling the product of skills, techniques, and services that they need but don’t know it yet. Clients want to know what they are getting in this process and I think it’s a healthy way of getting them to return. Plus, I have seen the skills and training help many couples which makes it easier to persuade.

If you enjoy couples’ counseling for these reasons as much as I do then my hope is this perspective will be more tools in your toolbox on therapy.

Scott Jones LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) CAP (Certified Addictions Specialist) Qualified Supervisor, State of FL Email: scottjones@newdirectionscounselingfl.com Website: newdirectionscounselingfl.com Online Counseling for therapy and supervision through GoToMeeting Based out of Orlando FL

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National Recovery Month September is National Recovery Month, a time when counselors, health care organizations, and researchers work together to foster recovery process understanding and to educate the population about substance abuse and mental health treatment. National Recovery Month is an opportunity to promote the need for integrated care for those with mental health and/or substance abuse problems, and to emphasize the relevance of a sense of community for the effective treatment and support for those who are in recovery.

Even though American population are becoming more aware that substance abuse and mental health disorders are manageable diseases similar to other chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, more education is necessary. However, though millions of people have successfully recovered, these successes often go unnoticed. For this reason, September is also a month to share success stories of recovery, helping to improve the understanding of recovery nuances.

By joining efforts, mental health counselors and other health care professionals, government authorities, the private sector, and those are concerned with recovery can promote awareness and create new opportunities to empower those with substance abuse and mental health issues in the US, encouraging individuals in need and their families to seek for treatment and recovery services.

Mental health counselors can especially advocate for clarifying the needs and potentialities of people with substance abuse and mental health problems and spreading information about recovery resources and available services. Increased awareness and access to appropriate services can lead to significant changes and growth for this cause. Though this country has seen some movement on this issue, it is still necessary to help people understand that substance abuse and mental health problems are diseases that can be prevented, treated, and managed. So, in September increase public awareness about the needs of people with substance abuse and mental health problems and on the unlimited capacity of those are in recovery.

Paula Lazarim Mental Health Counseling Graduate Student

The NBCC needs your support to increase the substance use disorder workforce. Congress is in the process of developing opioid legislation and H.R. 5102/S. 2524, The Substance Use Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018, is under consideration. H.R. 5102/S. 2524 provides student loan repayment to counselors and other behavioral health professionals. H.R. 5102 passed the House on June 12 and now we must work to gain support for the legislation in the Senate https://www.votervoice.net/ NBCCGrassroo‌/Campaigns/‌/ Respond

Pornography addiction has become a household issue for more families than ever before. This new-found way to enjoy an American past-time has the propensity to unleash damaging effects on the individual, their significant others, and the entire family unit. Porn addiction has become increasingly prevalent due to its increased accessibility via social media and the internet. Disturbingly, viewers are simply one click away from viewing pornographic content. This is even more disconcerting since this is not just a common peril for adults, but it also looms over the heads of today’s youth. Pornography is viewed by millions of people across the globe and while most are able to moderate the time spent viewing pornography, there are various pitfalls for individuals who become dependent. Some of the negative natural consequences include infidelity, loss of employment, emotional disconnection from spouses and/or children. Without proper therapeutic interventions, divorce and disruption to the entire family unit are often imminent. Presently, cyberporn addiction has not been identified as a diagnosis in the DSM-5 and this research project examines the scope of the problem and details some of the various therapeutic interventions. Therapeutic approaches were identified for treating the situation using approaches as appropriate from a perspective of the family, the couple, and/or the individual.

Click Here to Continue Reading Andrew Walls Troy University

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Pornography Therapeutic Interventions 28 Sept 2018 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CE Broker Tracking :# 20-601743.

This program takes an intervention orientation to an emerging epidemic of internet pornography which threatens communities in which youth, adults and marital spouses who have become addicted compulsive pornography users.

There is a need to train mental health professionals in specific treatments strategies on how to assist youth, adults and spouses who are dealing with the grips of compulsive pornography use in their lives Therapists need to use tools which are easily accessible to develop their intervention strategies. Also, therapists need to learn how to conduct community wide education programming to awaken citizens to this crisis and to help them develop strategies on how to deal with it in their communities. Helping all community members to grapple with this new challenge to their mental health and happiness can result in renewed commitment and conviction to fight this issue so that the community can support those addicted to compulsive pornography use gain complete recovery and wellness in their lives. Therapists need help on what to say, how to say it and how not to use shame, guilting and outing to get the compulsive pornography users to come to grips with this issue in their lives.

Learning Objectives: To learn about the impact of Compulsive pornography use on Youth, Adults and Married Couples in America today with an exploration of what types of pornography are out there and on what platforms they are present.

To learn about the neuroscience of watching pornography by Youth and Adults which leads to the compulsive need for more pornography to satisfy the mesolimbic reward centers of the brain.

To learn therapeutic techniques which clients can use to lessen the impact of compulsive pornography in their lives and to help them learn how to grow stronger committed to strengthened personal growth and recovery despite what challenges that come their way.

To learn about the resources to supplement the treatment of youth, adults and couples coping with compulsive pornography use, which can be incorporated and used in to all types of institutions in the community, churches, civic organizations and social media.

This event is sponsored by FMHCA, an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider.

FMHCA NBCC Provider# 2058. This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW – FMHCA CE Broker #: 50-748; CE Broker Course Tracking # 20-601743. Exp. 3/31/18

LMHC Exam Preparation 26 Oct 2018 2:00 PM

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Jackson’s ALL WELLness Services, LLC “Transforming lives, one individual and family at a time.”

Professional Services (for professional men and women) Research Presentations Based on Dr. Daniella Jackson’s qualitative multiple-case study Supervision for Florida Mental Health Counselor Interns Dr. Daniella Jackson utilizes a strength-based model for intern supervision Professional Meetings Every other Month Mental Health Counseling Services (for adult men and women) Dual disorders, addictions (i.e., alcohol, illicit substances, food, technology), addiction related problems, impact of addictions on self, ACOAs, adult children of addicts, early and long-term recovery problems, codependency, and more Individual Therapy Group Therapy Family Therapy Health Coaching Services (for adult men and women) For professional women, university students, graduate students, doctoral students (before and during the dissertation phase), parents, grandparents, women before, during and after pregnancy, women over 40, and more Individualized Wellness Sessions Wellness Classes JAWS Pregnancy Class – face-to-face class JAWS Family Class (for men and women) – face-to-face and online classes JAWS Longevity Class (for women over 40) – face-to-face and online classes Daniella Jackson, Ph.D., LMHC Jackson’s ALL WELLness Services, LLC Founder, Owner, and CEO Researcher Licensed Mental Health Counselor Qualified Supervisor for Florida Mental Health Counselor Interns Certified Health Coach 7813 Mitchell Boulevard, Suite 106 New Port Richey, Florida 34655 Phone #: (727) 767-9850 / Fax #: (727) 767-9851 Web: www.daniellajackson.com Email: daniella@daniellajackson.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JacksonsAllWellness/

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We Need Your Help!!!!

Benefits for using a Lobbyist- but we cannot do this alone and need your attention Florida Mental Health Counselors Association benefits from using a lobbyist to get our voice heard in government. Your voice is important to us! Our membership fee’s help to support our legislative presents and contribute in making a difference for our members and the client’s we serve. Did you know that lobbyists can take your message to Congress?

Lobbyists enable organizations to draft legislation, develop strategies for new regulations, connect and stay informed, and proactively reach out to elected officials prior to new policies being drafted. Florida Mental Health Counselors Association is asking that you take a look at the direction of our healthcare and industry, wont you help us make a difference?

Re-new your membership today Ask a colleague to join FMHCA www.FLMHCA.org

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