Addiction Counselor Exam Review

Addiction Counselor Exam Review

Podcast review for persons preparing for the Addiction Counselor Certification Exam. To include: IC&RC, NCAC, MCAP, LADC, LADAC, CADC, LAC, CADAC exam reviews, exam preparation, addiction counselor certification Get your addiction counselor career started right!

Episodes

Disaster Response Tips for Counselors | Special Episode

September 8, 2017 • 74 mins
Tips for Responding After a Disaster Summary ~ After a disaster people will experience distress ~ There are certain things that can be done to reduce stress whether sheltering in place or at a public shelter ~ Maintenance of routines is vital ~ Prevention of vulnerabilities through proper nutrition, sleep and activity can help reduce stress ~ Radical acceptance and goal directed activity can help people choose responses that will ...
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Special Episode Opiate Commission Report

November 6, 2017 • 36 mins
Opiate Commission Preliminary Report Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director: AllCEUs Counseling Education https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/ondcp/commission-interim-report.pdf Training on basic addiction counselor competencies or Addiction Counselor Certification Training Intro ~ In 2015, 27 million people reported current use of illegal drugs or abuse of prescription drugs. ~ Only 10 percent of the nearly 21 ...
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Special Episode- You Don’t Know What Your Don’t Know

January 30, 2018 • 40 mins
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know Interview with Cecilia Briseno, LCSW Intro ~ Cecilia Briseno is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Bright Side Family Therapy, in Arlington, TX. ~ Following the completion of her Master’s program, Cecilia went on to study Marriage and Family Therapy in a doctoral program at Texas Woman’s University, which helped her to broaden her knowledge of SFT and family systems. ~ Cecilia has foun...
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Special Episode: Etherapy Treatment Modalities

February 16, 2018 • 55 mins
Etherapy Clinical Principles & Treatment Modalities Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox and Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Objectives ~ Review the different modalities and most common usages in counseling ~ Identify potential clinical and ethical issues ~ Learn about at least 3 unique ideas for doing online counseling ~ Define Treatment Structure Text Reading ~ Review Online Counseling: A Handbook for M...
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Special Episode | Surfing the Worry Imp’s Wave

March 23, 2018 • 30 mins
Surfing the Worry Imp's Wave What prompted you to write this book? I talk a lot in my classes about basic fears of rejection, isolation, failure, loss of control and the unknown triggering the fight or flight response. What types of things do children often worry about? Why do children worry about things that adults don't worry about? Why do some things (like a fight with your best friend) feel so unbearable....and why can't yo...
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01 - Understanding Addiction

April 22, 2018 • 59 mins
Introduction ~ Past 30 Day statistics, According to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, ~ 6.5% of the population over 12 reported heavy drinking ~ 9.2% reported illicit drug use ~ The majority of people who use recreationally will not need treatment ~ Addiction is characterized by compulsive craving for the substance and using that substance despite negative consequences ~ Cravings and compulsive behavior are caused in...
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02 - Counseling Theories

April 30, 2018 • 59 mins
Counseling Theories for Individuals Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox, Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery & The Addiction Counselor Exam Review Objectives ~ Review the most common counseling theories and related interventions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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03 - Screening

May 4, 2018 • 42 mins
Screening Review Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox, Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery & The Addiction Counselor Exam Review Objectives ~ Review key skills for engagement ~ Discuss factors impacting engagement ~ Define screening ~ Explore how to do a screening ~ Identify types of screening instruments Engagement, Screening and Assessment ~ Demonstrate verbal and nonverbal skills to establish rapport and p...
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04 -Assessment

May 9, 2018 • 49 mins
Assessment Review for the Addiction Counselor Certification Exam Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC-MHSP Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox and Addiction Counselor Exam Review 12 Assessment Steps ~ Engage ~ Get authorizations and gather information from collateral sources ~ Screen for co-occurring disorders ~ Determine the severity of mental and SUDs ~ Determine appropriate level of care ~ Determine diagnoses ~ Determine disability and f...
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05 - Diagnosis

May 12, 2018 • 39 mins
Diagnosis Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP Podcast Host: Addiction Counselor Exam Review and Counselor Toolbox Objectives ~ Review the criteria for substance use disorder ~ Discuss substance induced disorders ~ Learn mnemonics to identify signs of intoxication and withdrawal as well as mental health symptoms Diagnosis and the DSM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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06 -Documentation

May 16, 2018 • 76 mins
Documentation Review Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox and Addiction Counselor Exam Review Addiction Counselor Certification Training (400 Hours) $149 Documenting the Treatment Process ~ The client record is the most important tool to ensure continuity of care ~ Documentation contributes to service delivery by: ~ Reducing replication of services ~ Presenting a cohesive longitudinal record of clinic...
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07 - Recovery Oriented Systems of Care

May 19, 2018 • 60 mins
Recovery Oriented System of Care and Service Coordination Recovery Oriented Systems of Care ~ Affirms the real potential for permanent resolution of behavioral health problems ~ Offers solutions to behavioral health problems on a community and cultural level ~ Shift away from risk management and relapse prevention toward encouraging clients to self-define goals and take responsibility for achieving them ~ A shift from emergency roo...
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08 - Life Skills

May 23, 2018 • 96 mins
Life Skills Instructor; Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC-MHSP Objectives ~ Review common life skills Communication Skills ~ Types ~ Written ~ Nonverbal ~ Oral Communication Skills ~ Assertiveness ~ Summary ~ There are a variety of skills people need to succeed independently ~ Without safe housing, nutritious meals, proper healthcare and a job people will not be independent for long. ~ These skills help them get their basic needs m...
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09 -Models of Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment

May 26, 2018 • 42 mins
Models of Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LMHC Executive Director, AllCEUs.com Learner Objectives ~ Identify the most common settings for co-occurring disorders treatment ~ Differentiate between the levels of treatment from intervention to residential level IV. ~ Identify specific characteristics of treatment in problem solving Summary ~ Consumers should be placed in the least restrictive environment...
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10 - Starting and Running Individual and Group Sessions

May 26, 2018 • 43 mins
Tips for Individual and Group Counseling Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes LPC-MHSP, LMHC Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox and Addiction Counselor Exam Review Objectives • Review techniques to start and facilitate individual sessions • Learn ways to facilitate • Process groups • Random and planned psychoeducational groups General • How you start and manage individual and group sessions depends largely on • the counselor’s theoretica...
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11 – Stages of Readiness for Change, Engagement and Building Rapport

May 27, 2018 • 47 mins
• Past 30 Day statistics, According to the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, • 6.5% of the population over 12 reported heavy drinking • 9.2% reported illicit drug use • The majority of people who use recreationally will not need treatment • Addiction is characterized by compulsive craving for the substance and using that substance despite negative consequences • Cravings and compulsive behavior are caused in large part a...
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12 -Intake and Orientation

June 1, 2018 • 36 mins
Review for the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam Intake and Orientation Screening and Assessment • Demonstrate verbal and nonverbal skills to establish rapport and promote engagement • Discuss with clients the rationale, purpose and procedures associated with screening and assessment • Assess clients immediate needs including detoxification • Administer evidence based screening and assessment instruments to determine client strengths...
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13 -Models of Treatment

June 8, 2018 • 22 mins
Addiction Counselor Exam Review Models of Treatment Objectives Models of Treatment • Psychological (self-medication) Model • Addiction and mental health issues result from deficits in learning, thinking or emotion regulation • Treatments • Behavioral self-control • Individual and group counseling (Multiple EBPs) • Pharmacotherapy for mental health issues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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14 - Client, Family and Community Education Skills

June 16, 2018 • 40 mins
Objectives • Examine the counselors function in providing client, family and community education • Identify the benefits of outreach and education • Identify qualities of effective education efforts Client, family and community education • Learning is defined as a change in behavior that can occur at any time or in any place as a result of exposure to environmental stimuli Summary • Counselors function in providing client, family ...
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16 - Treatment Planning Using the MATRS and ASI

June 22, 2018 • 57 mins
Treatment Planning with the MATRS and ASI Instructor; Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Counselor Education and Training Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox, Addiction Counselor Exam Review & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Objectives • Examine how Addiction Severity Index information can be used for clinical applications and assist in program evaluation activities. • Identify differences between program-driven and indivi...
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