Counseling for ID/DD as a Least Restrictive Altern...

When supporting persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities with challenging behavior, the intervention should have a risk/benefit assessment that considers what interventions are… Least restrictive to their rights Most effective Least risk to their health Person specific (centered) Teach new skills that serve the same purpose (function) Often it seems that counseling is the option of last resort for many...

Follow up to TRICARE bills S.3371 & H.R. 3839...

In my post on equal access to mental health care for service members I made the case for our service members getting equal access to the range of choices for mental health care that corporations and medicaid provide, including independent practice for Mental Health Counselors.  According to  a new study by the Walter Reed Army Institute for Research “Using the strictest definitions with high symptom rates and serious...

Five surprising health conditions treated by couns...

For each of the 5 conditions listed below, the disability or interruption to life can create feelings of depression, isolation and anxiety.  Furthermore, those negative feelings can cause the very symptoms people are worrying about. This leads to a negative spiral of frustration and hopelessness. Counseling is a researched-proven method for reducing symptoms and increasing quality of life. In each of these diseases, progress...