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1. Do you want to go paperless in your private practice? = http://ow.ly/hSGpO
2. Relationship Anxiety Is Hard On The Immune System, Study Says = http://ow.ly/hSHk5
3. How to Spot a Narcissist = http://ow.ly/hWlPW
4. 6 Tips for What to Do When You Feel Exhausted by Life = http://ow.ly/hP0La
5. Signs You Are Verbally Abused = http://ow.ly/hWlXR
Its influence is everywhere: family, workplace and school. What can you do about it?
This TWO SESSION program is for those with addictions; their families, friends and coworkers; those who treat them; and anyone interested in learning more about addictions.
I found these articles interesting and worth reading this week. I hope you choose to read one or two of them. Feel free to share and comment.
17 Psychology Experts Share Their Best Stress Relief Tips = http://ow.ly/hddzb
Making Mental Health Part of the School Safety Solution = http://ow.ly/hgUyX
Texas facing mental health crisis = http://ow.ly/hgUgK
The paradox of empathy: When empathy hurts = http://ow.ly/hgUle
Boundaries: It's Time to Say No When You Need To = http://ow.ly/hlEBF
iVegetarian: The High Fructose Diet of Steve Jobs = http://ow.ly/hdf2A
This meeting is for mental health providers in the Katy area.
Friday, March 1, 2013 - 11:30 am until 1:00 pm
Guest Speaker: Adam Schachter "The emotional impact of bankrupcy"
Cost: FREE (bring your own lunch)
The Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union -
25525 Katy Mills Parkway Katy, TX 77494
281-391-2149 (phone number to the location).
I became an American in 2009. I am a citizen of this wonderful country not by birth, but by choice.
Today, as a fellow American I’d like to invite you to honor the principles of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. You can choose to participate in this simple exercise with me:
1. Play this video [5 minutes]. You can close your eyes if you want to.
2. Think about how you can make an impact in our community.
3. Share your thoughts and ideas on this page (comments.)
Dr. King's legacy includes his steadfast commitment to civil rights and non-violent social change. What better way to pick up on the theme than by applying such principles to our own community. Among the questions we might ask ourselves: Do all our neighbors have equal access to mental health resources? Are our best mental health resources evenly accessible by all? Are the children struggling with mental health issues destined for healthy adult lifestyles? These are a few possible places to begin our mission.
What's your dream?
Share it here with a comment.
David
DePelchin Children's Center will be offering the series for Play Therapy during the 2013 educational year. The course work totals 150 hours of which 120 are classroom hours done in 15 sessions with a variety of approaches from formal information presentations, observation of therapeutic processes, small group discussion, role-playing all the way up to practice of skills. The 30 additional hours are completed as independent study assignments required in the form of research projects and independent practice related to the individual participants’ interests and professional roles.
Each person wishing to fulfill requirements to become an RPT (Registered Play Therapist) must have a mental health graduate degree with a license or working towards a license and be willing to complete specific supervised hours providing play therapy to clients. Please see the Association for Play Therapy website for details as to this aspect of the process.
Presenters are experienced play therapists and trainers who hold LPC-S licenses and are Registered Play Therapists with supervision approval (RPT-S).
These are the dates for the 2013 Play Therapy class:
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NOTE: Each class is 8 hours in duration, beginning at 8:30 a.m., ending at 4:30 p.m. The fee for the entire course is $1500. Registrants are eligible for a 10% discount if registering in groups of 3 or more.
Find more information HERE.
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As I take some time to reflect on the past 12 months, there was a lot to celebrate in 2012. All in all, it was a great year, full of so many new things, it is hard to keep track of them all. We are connecting more people to Counseling, more interns to supervisors, and more people with jobs in the Mental Health field. We are working to replace stigma around mental illness with compassion and proper treatment.
Remember, we are having our Katy Mental Health meeting this Friday, January 4th. We will be talking about "Building a Platform: How to connect a tribe using the internet." To RSVP, just reply to this e-mail letting me know you are coming.
In my opinion, one of the most influential people on this topic is Michael Hyatt.
Here are his top 10 posts for the year, along with the number of page views they generated:
Let's continue to link arms and help each other in this difficult time. Here are just a few resources. Feel free to share them with others:
Helping your children manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting
Helping Children Cope with Tragedy Related Anxiety
Managing your distress in the aftermath of a shooting
Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event
A GUIDE FOR PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND TEACHERS
Helpful Hints for School Emergency Management:
Psychological First Aid (PFA) for Students and Teachers: Listen, Protect, Connect – Model & Teach
Listen, Protect, Connect – Model and Teach
Psychological First Aid for Teacher and Students
After a Loved One Dies – how children grieve and how parents and other adults can support them
School Crisis Guide: Help and Healing in a Time of Crisis
I moved from Spain to the Houston area in 2005. I studied Psychology at the University of Malaga (Spain). After a lot of hard work, I obtained my LPC license in October of 2008.
I started this LinkedIn group in October of 2009, when I was still an “intern”, thinking that maybe a few of my friends in the Mental Health field throughout Texas might join. And then... Then, 999 of you showed up a little over 3 years later. This boggles my mind. 1,000 of us. What could we do if all of us really, truly connected, collaborated and worked toward common goals? I think we could change the world...
One last thing: Thank You. Thank you for contributing to making Texas a healthier community. Thank you for the hard work that you do. Thank you for fighting the status quo. Thank you for actively seeking to replace misperceptions and misunderstanding about Mental Health with compassion and proper treatment. Your work is important. Your connection to this group is valued. Please keep fighting the good fight. Please continue to push to accomplish what only you have been called to do. We need you.
Join the Texas Mental Health LinkedIn group and continue the conversation.
If you are in the Mental Health field and live close to Katy, TX, you should seriously consider starting 2013 on the right track by coming to our awesome meeting.
Cost: FREE (bring your lunch and something to share if you feel generous).
Friday, January 4, 2013!! 11:30 am until 1:00 pm
The Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union
25525 Katy Mills Parkway
Katy, TX 77494
281-391-2149 (phone number to the location).
I have been asked to speak on the topic of “Building a Platform: How to connect a tribe using the internet.” We will be talking about personal branding through social media, blogging, etc, etc, etc. I only want to present on this topic if I hear back from you saying that this is of interest to you. Please reply telling me that this is something you want to hear about, or suggesting another topic.
I would like to offer the 90 days of free advertising as an endorsed provider at HoustonLPC.com (valued at $155) to the first 3 Katy-networkers who reply to this post with “KMH FREE”. Send me the information that you would like me to post on the website. Your info will be posted here for 90 days for free.
To reserve your place at this event please RSVP with Kris Kerlin at 713-471-9977 or e-mail me: david@houstonlpc.com.
Can’t make it to the meeting? Subscribe to free updates to stay connected here.
Hasta Enero,
David
About once a week I look at what you guys are clicking on my Twitter feed. These are the most clicked topics this week. Here is some great reading without charge. I think it's worth way more than it costs.
1. Networking Opportunities for Mental Health & Addictions Professionals in Texas = http://ow.ly/eZCqw
2. Oh no you didn't! = http://ow.ly/eZdHf
3. Co-dependents need boundaries = http://ow.ly/eWpvI
4. Bo’s place Upcoming training events = http://ow.ly/f6HKn
5. Want Lasting Love? Say These Words to Your Honey = http://ow.ly/eHNOx
6. Painful shyness = http://ow.ly/eZedx
7. Increase Longevity with Seven Hours of Sleep = http://ow.ly/eZdy8
Have you seen this video about vulnerability with Brené Brown? I’m not going to write about my struggle with vulnerability in my personal life here (I’m probably not vulnerable enough), but I wanted to share the applications to starting my own private practice and HoustonLPC.com. Am I willing to really find out what the mental health community in Houston needs and provide a service that benefits all of us? What are the conversations already taking place in this community? Can I build solutions that can make me of better service to them? Do I care about it so deeply that I will take the time to truly understand what the real needs are? Am I willing to let this community prove me wrong? Am I willing to listen to what the community says it’s right, to then decide whether I want to create that or not?
Please post a comment or send me an e-mail if you have any feedback about this: david@houstonlpc.com
Join Us For the Houston Premiere of the Documentary:
HEAD GAMES
A film inspired by Christopher Nowinski, a former all-Ivy League football player,
WWE wrestler, concussion sufferer, activist and author of
"Head Games: Football's Concussion Crisis."
View the Trailer:
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Studio Movie Grill - City Center
805 Town & Country Blvd. * Houston, Texas
RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW
Tickets can be purchased online at
www.studiomoviegrill.com
Doors Open: 6:30 pm * Movie Begins: 7:00 pm
~ DISCUSSION FOLLOWING THE FILM ~
** Click on Each Name to Meet the Panelists**
Kenneth Podell, Ph.D., FACPN - Neuropsychologist
Co-Director, Methodist Concussion Center
Dr. Podell specializes in the assessment and treatment of individuals who have sustained brain injury or disease, with particular expertise in sports concussion, traumatic brain injury and dementia. He serves as a team neuropsychological consultant for the Houston Texans, Houston Astros, Houston Dynamo and Rice University Athletics.
Summer D. Ott, Psy.D - Neuropsychologist
Director, Memorial Hermann Ironman Sports Medicine Institute Concussion Program
Dr. Ott is currently a Neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor in the department of Orthopedics at UT Houston Medical School. She works closely with area team Physicians and Athletic Trainers regarding prevention, education, and management of sports-related concussion. She serves as team Neuropsychologist for the Houston Dynamo Professional Soccer Team, Houston Aeros Hockey team and the Houston Texans as well as many college universities and school districts throughout Texas.
Jennifer Crawford, PhD - Clinical Psychologist/Pediatric Neuropsychologist
The Menninger Clinic
Dr. Crawford is a Clinical Psychologist/Pediatric Neuropsychologist on the Adolescent Treatment Program (ATP) unit at The Menninger Clinic (TMC). She is experienced in the evaluation of both children and adolescents with a variety of medical and psychiatric disorders. Her clinical interests are in the development and expression of neuropsychiatric disorders of childhood and the impact of brain development on behavior.
Founder, Martin Counseling, PLLC
Martin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) at Martin Counseling, PLLC, his private practice and DePelchin Children's Center. He is an expert in counseling and mental health services for children, families and adults struggling with behavioral, emotional or relational issues. His interests include Sport Psychology and he has experience treating student athletes.
The screening of the documentary film, "Head Games" is a mental health awareness event of
Mental Health America of Greater Houston
The Menninger Clinic
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Neuroscience Research Center
Methodist Neurological Institute Concussion Center
NAMI Metropolitan Houston
Lone Star Veterans Association
** This is not a Fundraiser **
Here are the top 7 most popular links this past week. Enjoy the clicking!
1 - LPC Jobs in Houston = http://ow.ly/eCgVg
2 - Head Games / Wednesday, Nov. 7th = http://ow.ly/ew8d0
3 - The One Social Skill that Can Change Your Life = http://ow.ly/eDZu2
4 - Brain Scientists Uncover New Links Between Stress And Depression = http://ow.ly/ezavS
5 - Violencia doméstica: un círculo de abuso difícil de dejar = http://ow.ly/esUaf
6 - 10 Things Happy People Do Differently = http://ow.ly/eBHti
7 - The Real Reason Children (and Adults) Hate their Stepmothers = http://ow.ly/eBHIa
Our last meeting of the Year.
Friday, November 2, 2012
11:30am until 1:00pm
The Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union
25525 Katy Mills Parkway
Katy, TX 77494
281-391-2149 (phone number to the location).
Find other mental health folks. Form teams, solve problems. Hire. Be hired. Dream big. Make promises and keep them. Talk about Katy. Talk about helping others. Invite your friends. Reinvigorate yourself. Invigorate someone else. Discover how small the world is. Remind yourself how big the world is. This meeting is for counselors, social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists.
Kris Kerlin, LPC-S and David Bueno Martin, LPC are co-hosting the third mental health networking luncheon in Katy, Texas. Please bring your own lunch this time. There is NO COST to this meeting (donations are appreciated to help with ongoing costs). Space is limited to the first 45 registrants. To reserve your place at this event please RSVP by October 29 by contacting Kris Kerlin at 713-471-9977 or e-mail David Bueno Martin: david@houstonlpc.com.
October 18th, 2012
Mental Health America of Greater Houston (MHA), a non-profit organization, focuses on community and legislative advocacy and education and training about various mental health topics. Our Women’s Mental Health Initiative includes a project called the Yates Children Memorial Fund (YCMF) whose Advisory Committee addresses perinatal mental health issues through education, training, outreach and advocacy. We offer perinatal mental health training in the Greater Houston area at no charge to social service agencies, community health clinics, hospitals, professional associations and other organizations that would be particularly interested in perinatal mental health. We highly recommend this training for those who provide services to moms (both during pregnancy and after) and to babies and young children (as the health of the mother directly correlates to the health of the child).
As we continue to receive a number of requests for training, we need more volunteer trainers to assist us in meeting the demand. On Thursday, October 18th, from 6 – 8 pm at the United Way, we are offering “Train the Trainer in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders” at no charge for licensed mental health professionals (psychiatrists, residents in psychiatry, LPCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, etc.) who are interested in presenting our mental health training as volunteer representatives of MHA. The speakers will be Rhoda Seplowitz, MD, a psychiatrist is private practice; and Kristen Berglund, LPC Intern, a counselor intern in private practice who is supervised by Sammie Jones, MA, LPC.
If you are interested in attending this free training on October 18th and becoming a volunteer trainer for MHA in 2013, please RSVP by Thursday, October 11th by e-mailing Karen George at kgeorge@mhahouston.org. Space is limited. Please feel free to forward this e-mail to other licensed mental health professionals who may be interested in attending. Family Services of Greater Houston will provide CEUs for LPCs, LMFTs and social workers; psychiatrists, residents in psychiatry and psychologists will receive a certificate of completion.
If you can't make this networking event in Katy on Friday, October 5th, consider going to this one in Houston.
Presented by Emilio Jimenez, LPC-S
October 10, 2012
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Memorial Hermann Hospital - Katy
23900 Katy Freeway Katy, TX 77494
Tiger Room A, 1st Floor
Sponsored by Memorial Hermann Prevention & Recovery Center
1.5 Hour CEU credit
Cost $5.00 (lunch included)
RSVP to Ann Walker 713-329-7370 ann.walker@memorialhermann.org
This FREE WORKSHOP offered by Mental Health America of Greater Houston and Family Services of Greater Houston is designed for mental health professionals, including LPC/LPC-I, LMFT/LMFT-A, & LCSW/LMSW.
In exchange for FREE training and CEUs, participants will be asked to contribute twelve (12) hours of pro bono counseling services to mothers with perinatal mental health issues in MHA’s Pro Bono Counseling Program.
Location: United Way of Greater Houston, 50 Waugh Drive, Houston, Texas 77007
Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Registration at 8:30 AM)
Free CEUs are available for LPCs, LMFTs and social workers.
To register, please e-mail kgeorge@mhahouston.org
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 18, 2012
If you are unable to attend, but would like more information about MHA’s Pro Bono Counseling Program, please contact Debbie de la Riva at 713-523-8963 x235 or delariva@mhahouston.org