Substance Abuse Counseling Article on Addiction and Career

Posted on January 22, 2019December 21, 2022 by Dominick Flarey

Substance Abuse can have large negative effects on employee life and also output at work. The consequences of substance abuse effect productivity but also employee availability and professionalism throughout the week. It is critical to have a strong policy on substance abuse with employees. Still, how can an employer help an employee who is suffering from addiction? How can an employer help them overcome their issues and become productive employees again?

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The article “The Impact of Substance Use Disorder on Professionals and their Employers” by Recovery Unplugged looks at the many issues surrounding this. The article states,

“Little by little, substance use disorder (SUD) infiltrates every area of a sufferer’s life. One of the most immediate areas in which the impact of excessive drug and alcohol abuse can be felt is in the workplace. Data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) indicates that nearly 11 million full-time workers in the United States struggle with SUD.”

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With such a high number of SUD it is critical for employers to be well informed on this issue. Please also review our Substance Abuse Counseling Program and see if it matches your academic and professional needs.

Healthcare Nursing Certifications Article on Treating Illegals

Posted on January 22, 2019December 21, 2022 by Dominick Flarey

Good article for healthcare professionals regarding the care of illegal immigrants by physicians. All humans deserve respect and dignity in their care and even though undocumented, immigrants still need a standard of excellence in their care. How to go about this is addressed in this article.

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The article, “How can physicians care, and advocate for, undocumented immigrants?” from the American Medical Association states,

“About 11 million undocumented people are living in the U.S. today. This is one of the country’s most vulnerable populations because they frequently do not have access to health insurance and can be afraid to present for care. Physicians should understand the ethical issues that arise when supporting and caring for undocumented immigrants, refugees and asylees. Just as important, physicians and other health professionals should be aware of how to advocate for these patients, including through self-education, education of trainees, in the exam room and on Capitol Hill.”

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With the issue of illegal immigration being center stage in our nation, this will continue to be a subject in the healthcare sector. It is important that healthcare providers are up to date on their legal and ethical obligations. Please also review our Healthcare Nursing Certifications offered at AIHCP. The programs range from Nursing Case Management to Legal Nurse Consulting.

Grief Counseling Certification Article on Ecological Grief

Posted on January 17, 2019November 6, 2025 by Dominick Flarey

Ecological grief is becoming more a common reality in society. Ecological grief deals with the collective and social mindset of our times in dealing with the losses in our environment. As global warming continues, pollution increases, and natural landscapes destroyed, society is sensing the collective loss. This loss is something we all deal with on a day to day basis.

Ecological Grief affects everyone in society. Please also review our Grief Counseling Certification

Please also review our Grief Counseling Certification Program and see if it matches your academic and professional needs.

Healthcare Nursing Certifications Article on Nurse Practitioners and Their Role

Posted on January 17, 2019December 21, 2022 by Dominick Flarey

A licensed Nurse Practitioner plays an important role between that of a simply nurse and a doctor. The Nurse Practitioner is able in some states to prescribe and treat while in other states, is able to work in conjunction with a doctor. This article looks at the opportunities for Nurse Practitioners.

A nurse practitioner plays an important role in modern healthcare. Please also review our healthcare nursing certifications

The article, “Nurse practitioners can make a difference patient by patient” by Joyce Knestrick states.,

“Nurse practitioners’ model of care focuses on the patient, family and community. To put the patient as the center of care, there needs to be involvement of the patient and family, which sometimes involves members of the community. They all bring personal knowledge and information to the treatment plan equation.”

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Please also review AIHCP’s healthcare nursing certifications and see if they match your professional and academic goals.

Child and Adolescent Grief Counseling Program Article on Schools and Grief

Posted on January 16, 2019December 21, 2022 by Dominick Flarey

Dealing with grief in schools is a big issue as more and more shootings and tragedies occur in our nation. Schools do not always have the resources or grief counselors on hand to help students overcome grief.

Schools are trying to become better equipped for dealing with student grief.

The article, “Schools fall short when it comes to helping grieving students” by David Schonfeld states,

“An adolescent experiences the death of his mother after a lengthy illness. When I ask what services he would like to receive from the school, he initially says he didn’t expect special treatment, would be embarrassed by counseling from the school mental health staff and wouldn’t feel comfortable if many of his teachers asked to talk to him about his grief.”

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Please also review our Child and Adolescent Grief Counseling Program and learn how to help children grieve

Christian Counseling Certification Article on the Epiphany

Posted on January 16, 2019December 21, 2022 by Dominick Flarey

Great article on the Epiphany. Christians celebrate this solemn feast because it celebrates the worship and divinity of the Christ child by the magi.

The coming of the magi. Please also review our Christian Counseling Certification

The article, “What do Christians really celebrate at Epiphany?” by Mark Woods takes a closer look at this feast. The article states,

“This Sunday churches in the Western tradition will be marking Epiphany, traditionally the end of the Christmas season. It commemorates the visit of the Magi to the infant (or toddler) Jesus in Bethlehem, a story usually folded into the Christmas carol service but actually separated in time by as much as a couple of years.”

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Please also review our Christian Counseling Certification and see if it matches your academic and professional needs.

Stress Management Program Article on Headaches and Health

Posted on January 16, 2019February 17, 2025 by Dominick Flarey

Headaches can be merely stress induced or may be the sign of more serious underlying issues. The frequency and intensity of headaches can definitely point to levels of stress or possible health issues that one should be aware of. Stress Management alone is usually an efficient way to reduce the stress related headaches that occur.

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While some headaches cannot be avoided, many can be lessened in frequency and intensity with good stress management in one’s life. Understanding what causes your stress induced headaches and then preventing it or at least utilizing stress relief tools can be the difference between a good or miserable day. Please also review our Stress Management Program and see if it matches your academic needs.

Grief Counseling Program Article on Grief That Kills

Posted on January 16, 2019December 21, 2022 by Dominick Flarey

Grief can kill. It is true. Most individuals may not think of the reaction to loss as a killer, but it is. This is especially the case in elderly couples who experience the heartache of losing a life long partner.

Grief can break the hearts of the elderly and cause death. Please also review our Grief Counseling Program

The article, “Grief Can Actually Kill You, And Scientists Have Figured Out Why” by Peter Dockrill states,

“Now, scientists have discovered new evidence for why broken hearts and widowhood are in themselves a deadly danger to the recently bereaved – decoding hidden biological markers associated with severe cases of the grieving process.”

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Please also review our Grief Counseling Program to learn more about grief and how it affects others.

Grief Counseling Certification Article on Still Birth

Posted on January 16, 2019December 21, 2022 by Dominick Flarey

Stillbirth is a very taboo subject. So much that even in the past, the still born child was not given to the grieving mother or father to hold or see. This has changed recently and the importance of holding the deceased child is critical to grieving. Yet, even after this event, it becomes a very taboo subject that is rarely addressed in later years for fear of bringing up bad memories. This leads to more complications to the grieving parents

Losing a child at birth is not something someone just gets over Please also review our Grief Counseling Certification — Losing a child at birth is not something someone just gets over
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The article, ” ‘We want to talk’: Why the silence around stillbirth has to end” by Bruce McMillan states,

“On August 3, 2012, two days after being told that our baby had died in utero at 38 weeks and three days for no known reason, our son, Liam Henry, was stillborn. As a result of our loss we discovered how lacking in empathy most people are to those who have had a stillborn child. They often respond with “Oh, you can just have another child” as if it is just an unfortunate incident, a bit like losing your wallet.”

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Substance Abuse Counseling Program Article on Opioid War

Posted on January 16, 2019December 21, 2022 by Dominick Flarey

Startling article on the reality of the tough battles that addiction counselors face against in the Opioid struggle our country is facing. Victories are rare and scarce in this war on drugs and this article illustrates the numerous issues surrounding it.

The war on opioid abuse is at an all time high. Please also review our Substance Abuse Counseling Program

The article, “On front line of opioids battle, resources are scarce and victories are few” by Jeff Mordock takes a closer look at the numerous struggles faced. The article states,

“More than 70,000 people died of drug overdoses last year, a 10 percent increase from 2016. Almost 48,000 of the deaths were from opioids, according to 2017 statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The death rate is surpassing the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s.”

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Please also review our Substance Abuse Counseling Program and see if it matches your academic and professional needs.