Grief Counseling Certification Article on Divorce

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Great article on grief after divorce.  So many times we see grief only in death but divorce is the death of a relationship and has many types of losses associated with it for both partners.  Please also review our Grief Counseling Certification by clicking here

The article, 7 Signs of Grief After Divorce, by Karen Finn states,

“The signs of grief after divorce really aren’t that different than the signs of grief after death or any other major loss.

And that shouldn’t be surprising. Divorce, death and other forms of loss are all permanent departures from what has become your norm, your rhythm…even your security.”

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Substance Abuse Counseling Certification Article

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Interesting article on substance abuse among, gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender people. Many issues can arise for alternative life style groups trying to fit into the norms of society.  They face discrimination and ridicule as they try to find their niche.  This can lead to drinking issues and other self esteem problems that lead to drinking.

Substance Abuse is a major issue, please also review our program in Substance Abuse Counseling by clicking here

The article,LGBTQ teens face increased risk of substance abuse, states

“Turns out, lesbian, gay, bisexual or questioning (LGBQ) teens are at substantially higher risk of substance use than their heterosexual peers.

According to a new study led by San Diego State University researchers, LGBQ teens are more likely to use dangerous drugs.

As part of the most recent National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 15,624 high school students were asked about their use of 15 substances, including alcohol, drugs, and tobacco.”

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The program is an independent study program aimed for working professionals within the medical and health fields, as well as the behavioral health fields who are looking for certifications to enhance their professional careers.

The certification is good for four years and can be renewed.

Case Management Certification Article on Lowering HealthCare Costs

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Good article on lowering healthcare costs. Please also review our Case Management Certification to learn more about healthcare and managing healthcare costs in case management

The article, 3 Entrepreneurs Who Made It Their Mission to Lower Health Care Costs, by Vijay Govindaraja  and Mahesh Sriram , states,

“There is a healthcare crisis in the U.S. which cries out for breakthrough healthcare delivery innovations that aim at significant cost reductions and wider coverage. In 2016, the U.S. spent a staggering $3.2 trillion, or almost 18% of its GDP, on health care — that’s $10,000 per person, twice as much as any other country in the industrialized world.”

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Christian Counseling Certification Article on Discernment

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Good article on spiritual discernment. Pope Francis as a Jesuit has a unique Ignatian training on discernment that can help many understand their role and how to interpret things in their spiritual life. Please also review our Christian Counseling Certification

The article, Pope Francis teaches discernment for coping with spiritual battles, by Thomas Reese states,

“For Francis, the devil is not a mythical figure but real. “It is precisely the conviction that this malign power is present in our midst that enables us to understand how evil can at times have so much destructive force,” he writes. “We should not think of the devil as a myth, a representation, a symbol, a figure of speech or an idea. This mistake would lead us to let down our guard, to grow careless and end up more vulnerable.”

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Case Management Certification Article on Drug Prices

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Good article for medical professionals as well individuals looking for the best price on the drugs they need for their conditions. Please also review our Case Management Certification

The article, How to know if you’re paying too much for that drug, by Jill Cornfield states,

“Filling a prescription is pretty simple. In some states, including Maine, Minnesota and New York, your doctor electronically files the order. Elsewhere you bring the doctor’s scribbled instructions to a pharmacist.”

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Christian Counseling Program Article on Preaching

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Good article on the importance of preaching and how it can help spread spirituality to many. Please also review our Christian Counseling Program 

The article, Preaching important for spiritual growth, by Joseph Shepley states,

“Preach the Gospel, and if necessary, use words.” Attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, this oft-quipped admonition reminds us to practice what we preach.

For those called to the Christian ministry, preaching is foundational to worship. From their earliest days, following the example of Jesus, Christian faith leaders have devoted themselves to the public reading of scripture, and to preaching.”

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Grief Counseling Program Article on Dealing with Grief

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Short help article on a few ideas in working through grieving. Please also review our Grief Counseling Program to learn more

The article, 5 Tips for Plowing Through Grief—and Surviving , by Hambeth Hochwald states

“For author Laurie Burrows Grad, August 1, 2015, marked the day her life unalterably changed when her husband, Peter, died in her arms. “One minute he was laughing and happy, and the next minute he was gone,” she says of her husband of 47 years. “I fell to the floor in heaving sobs like you see actors do in the movies. But it wasn’t a movie. This was real life and it was happening to me.”

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Grief Counseling Certification Article on Losing a Child

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Sad article on losing a child and the mourning and hardships that occur afterwards. Please also review our Grief Counseling Certification

The article, Life after the death of my child, states

“Before my eight-month-old daughter, Abby, died unexpectedly, I thought I knew plenty about grief. The pervasively popular five stages of grief model, developed by Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, was familiar to me: Feelings of denial, anger, bargaining, depression and finally acceptance would need to be worked through before coming out whole again on the other side.”

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Pastoral Thanatology Program Article on Dying at Home

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Good article on how more Americans are learning of the luxury and peace of dying at home if possible over the sterile environment of dying in the hospital. Please also review our Pastoral Thanatology Program 

The article, Fewer Americans are spending their final days in the hospital and more are dying at home, by Melissa Healy states,

“The American way of dying seems to have become less frantic, desperate and expensive.

That’s the upshot of a new study that finds that seniors insured by Medicare who died in 2015 were less likely to do so in a hospital and more likely to pass away in a home or other community setting than those who died in 2000.”

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Grief Counseling Certification Article on Grief and Listening to Grief

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Good article on the grief we can experience when we hear of others pain and grief or tragedies.  As grief counselors, one can experience great empathy and relate to others pain and loss.  How we process it and deal with it is part of the price we take as listeners. Please also review our Grief Counseling Certification

The article, Hearing someone else’s tragedy carries own grief, by Ted Wiard states,

“Healing and connection happen with the willingness to share thoughts and emotions. If this could safely happen more often, my guess is there would be less isolating and fearful feelings that lead to wedges within our society, rather than unification.”

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