Point system for Classroom for Groups

This is an example of a Token Economy technique where you can increase the immediacy of a consequence or rewards by using tokens or a point system. These can then be cashed in for special privileges or inexpensive rewards at a later time. The behaviors that you want to extinguish in this group can be tied to negative points or points that they lose. and the behaviors that you want to increase or encourage are tied of course to the point receiving behaviors.

 

This is an example of one for a classroom, just like the jeopardy game you can kind of use your creativity on this one too make it your own.

 

 

You know your burnt out when.....

1. You no longer want to see clients or do group.
2. When you do, do these things you slack off and don't put 100% like you used to.
3. You stop doing the thing that you enjoy.
4. You are Always Tired.
5. You feel that your job is monotonous and you just don't see the point of putting in effort.

Pretty much you get the picture of what burnout is. and I know that most of you have heard this through your classes and in your professional lives. Listed below are some ways to curb burnout or to bring out back out of it.

1. Try some new group/individual activities.
2. Talk to your supervisor of colleague about what's going on.
3. Take a small amount of time off.
4. Recall that passion that got you into the field in the first place.
5. get back into at least 1 hobby or activity that you love to do.

Interviewing for Mental Health Counselors

Therapeutic Jeopardy for groups

Therapeutic jeopardy!

With this tool you can enhance any group with almost any population. its interactive and you can tailor the questions to the needs of the group that you are running.

You can use some of the computer programs that are out there for free. However, since many facilities lack a projector and/or an available computer or laptop that can connect to your lap top this is an easy to make alternative.

Required tools:
1 Poster bored of any color
Markers
Ruler
Index Cards
Velcro

Free CE Course's

The Baker ACT:
http://bakeracttraining.org/bakeract/login/index.php
  
This is one for veterans called bringing them home it has about four or five courses regarding the military population:
http://aos.cequick.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fMyCourses.aspx

  Suicide Prevention Training:
 http://training.sprc.org/

Dealing with childhood Traumatic Greif:
http://ctg.musc.edu/

Cognitive Process Therapy:
https://cpt.musc.edu/

Trauma focused cognitive therapy
http://tfcbt.musc.edu/

  Courses regarding the LGBT community (beware some of these are for behavioral health but the others are more for nurses)
http://www.lgbthealtheducation.org/training/online-courses/continuing-education/?y=13

Interveiw Tip #2

 Some agencies will want you to use a specific theory. Don't panic if you find you have no experience in that modality, you may still have a chance at that job. Be honest and describe the theories that you practice in. If there is a theory that you don't practice admit to it any say that you have a limited working knowledge and are willing to learn the new modality.

Registering as a Mental Health Counseling Intern in Floirda

 

Sorry For got to say the difference between RMHCI and Dual. Dual is $205 and RMHCI is $150

To register online and fill out the application:
https://appsmqa.doh.state.fl.us/DOHIn...

To look up you supervisor and their information to put in your online application:
https://appsmqa.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00...

Once your approved sign in here:
https://appsmqa.doh.state.fl.us/mqase...

UPDATE 3/14/15: 
so apparently after the first 6 months of having this license you do have to renew it for $80 however the renew license if they send you is good for the next two years.