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Biden Administration Unveils the American Rescue Plan

Published on: Jan 15, 2021

Behavioral Health is included in the proposal for the next iteration of COVID-19 relief.
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House Ways and Means Committee Democrats Release Framework to Achieve Health and Economic Equity

Published on: Jan 14, 2021

During the 117th Congress, the Committee Democrats will use the pillars and policies presented in the framework to steer the Committee towards achieving health and economic equity.
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Health and Human Services Extends the Public Health Emergency for the Fourth Time

Published on: Jan 11, 2021

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar has extended the Public Health Emergency declaration an additional 90 days from January 21 through late April, ensuring key resources are available nationally for fighting the COVID-19 virus.
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Celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Day and Combatting Mental Health Stigma

Jan 15, 2021

When we think of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the name resonates with the fight for freedom from segregation and civil rights justice for people of all racial backgrounds and classes. Often overlooked and rarely the focus of media attention was his quiet fight against mental illness.
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What is Blue Monday and How to Cope

Jan 12, 2021
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Wellness Counseling

Jonathan H. Ohrt, Philip B. Clarke, and Abigail H. Conley

This innovative text presents a comprehensive review of the theoretical and empirical support for a wellness approach to counseling.... Learn More
The Counselor and the Law, Eighth Edition

Anne Marie "Nancy" Wheeler and Burt Bertram

This eighth edition provides a current and comprehensive discussion of counselors' legal and ethical responsibilities.... Learn More
Choosing the Right Counselor for You

Samuel T. Gladding and Kevin G. Alderson

This concise guide is for individuals seeking a counselor for themselves or others. It contains a treasure trove of information.... Learn More
Coping Skills for a Stressful World: A Workbook for Counselors and Clients

Michelle Muratori and Robert Haynes

This comprehensive counseling tool kit for stress management provides clinicians with hundreds of client exercises and activities. Learn More
Introduction to Crisis and Trauma Counseling

edited by Thelma Duffey and Shane Haberstroh

This introductory text integrates evidence-based models and best practices with relational-cultural theory, which is responsive to the many forms of traumatic stress and tragedies that clients experience. Learn More
Personal Reflections on Counseling

Gerald Corey

In an easy-to-read, question-and-answer format, Dr. Corey provides sage insight on a broad range of topics concerning professional issues, career development, the counseling process, and work-life balance. Learn More
Neuroscience-Informed Counseling With Children and Adolescents

Thomas A. Field and Michelle R. Ghoston

This innovative text is the first to illustrate how neuroscience concepts can be translated and applied to counseling with children and adolescents. Learn More