Counseling Resources: Masters to Licensure
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Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Joining a professional organization
http://www.counseling.org/
FCA:
http://www.flacounseling.org/
APA:
http://www.apa.org/
Chi Sigma Iota:
https://www.csi-net.org/
AAMFT:
https://www.aamft.org/iMIS15/AAMFT/
NAMI:
http://namibrowardinc.org/
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Using the RMCHI acronym in florida
Why I am taking RMHCI off my linked in and other sties, and why you should too!
Hey guys this goes out to all of you who are currently using this acronym on business cards and any other advertising materials ( including your linkedin!)
I was searching the acronym when I ran across this statute that is current in the state of Florida, I was able to catch it in time to remove it from my linked in since I did not know luckily its not on my business cards :P.
The Statute: “(j) Failure of a registered intern to use the words ‘registered intern” on all promotional materials, including card, brochures, stationery, advertisements and signs, naming the licensee as required by Section491.0149(2)(b) , F.S.” is a “minor violation”. Does the minor nature of the violation allow us and registered interns to ignore the rule?
https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=64B4-5.005
The Punishment: Re-take the 8-hour Laws and Rules course ( if already taken), pay fines, attorney fees and more.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Therapist support forum for therapists
Hey guys I ran across this forum which offer support for therapist and it's a hundred percent free. In addition to support there's also resources to help you with different populations if you're having trouble.
http://therapistgroupsup.freeforums.net/
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Free CEU
Hey guys I just got this email for free CEU its worth 1 hour.
Ace-Classes.com presents
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Monday, May 4, 2015
FCA (Florida Counselors Association)
Sunday, April 26, 2015
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental illness)
NAMI is not only a resource for you clients and their families. It is also a great networking resource as they have many local events for clinicians. They also host classes on many different topics through their local chapters.
There is also a section for you to volunteer to become a Guardian Advocate as a family member of a mentally disabled person or as their case worker/ social worker/therapist. Below is a description of what that entails:
A “guardian advocate,” under Florida Statutes Chapter 394, more commonly known as “The Baker Act,” is a court-appointed individual who communicates and collaborates with a patient, his or her attending psychiatrist, as well as the entire treatment team of mental health professionals, to advocate for the best interest of the patient during his or her stay at the State Hospital. This volunteer position is not only a chance to make a difference in the lives of the patients by playing an active role in their mental health treatment, but also an opportunity for you to become acquainted with the mental health system and its inner-workings, which are unfamiliar to most of the public.
While it is a priority for the Hospital and the Courts to appoint a patient’s parents, children, relatives or adult friends as his or her Guardian Advocate, it is an unfortunate reality that sometimes, these options are unavailable or unwilling. For this reason, we need volunteers to serve in this capacity, and lighten the load for our few existing advocates. To become eligible, and certified to serve in the capacity as a Guardian Advocate, you must review a short packet of required material, and successfully complete a self-examination. The course provides thorough information such as responsibilities, ethical considerations, ways to be most effective in the decision-making processes involved, as well as details regarding varying mental health diagnoses, treatment plans and medications thereof.
If you are interested in volunteering as a Guardian Advocate, please contact Gwen Henry, Community Liaison at South Florida State Hospital at (954) 392-3045.
On the bright side you can join NAMI as a professional organization for free. They do have a paid option which is 35$ a year and it dose have a few more perks than the free account.
Here are some links:
Local:http://namibrowardinc.org/page/2/
National:https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Join