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MHN Government Services is seeking independently licensed practitioners to fill Military & Family Life Consultant roles

MHN Government Services, as a behavioral health subcontractor for the Department of Defense, launched the Military & Family Life Consultant program in 2004. Military & Family Life Consultants (MFLCs) provide informal, solution-oriented support to Service Members and their families.

Through this program we send consultants on assignments to military installations throughout the continental United States, Alaska and Hawaii, Europe and the Pacific Rim.

This is an important, worthwhile program. Practitioners who participate in the MFLC network find the work extremely rewarding.

In the coming months MHN GS will be challenged with increased demand for Military and Family Life Consultants in a variety of roles, involving practitioner time commitments from 2 days to 6 months.

Click the MHN GS logo below to access specific information about opportunities available to independently licensed clinicians through the Military & Family Life Consultant program.

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Hurricane GustavAMHCA Addresses Fallout from Hurricanes
In the wake of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, AMHCA appeals to its members to assist victims of the storm who are struggling with trauma and disaster.
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Leadership Directory Online
AMHCA's board of directors is just the tip of the iceberg! About 50 or so members serve on AMHCA’s eight committees, and more are involved in AMHCA publications and special projects. For contact information on these people, as well as the chairs and executive directors of AMHCA's 47 state chapters, see the 2008-09 Leadership Directory.
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AwarenessThe Emotional Work of Disclosing a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Women diagnosed with breast cancer shoulder the emotional burden of disclosing their diagnosis to loved ones, and managing the feelings of others at precisely the time they need support themselves, according to new research. The research is the first study to comparatively and qualitatively examine how breast cancer survivors from different racial and ethnic backgrounds share the news of their illness with family, friends, and acquaintances.
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Biological Fathers Not Necessarily the Best
A large number of U.S. children live with or will live with a "social father"-a man who is married to or cohabiting with the child's mother, but is not the biological father. A new study reports that married social fathers exhibited equivalent or higher quality parenting behaviors than married and cohabiting biological fathers. However, marriage made a difference: the parenting practices of married social fathers were of higher quality than those of cohabiting social fathers.
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Your Practice


Psychiatrists Shift Away From Providing Psychotherapy
Though psychotherapy has been a traditional part of the practice of psychiatry, in recent years the practice of psychiatry has shifted away from psychotherapy and toward medicalization. couchOver the 10-year period from 1996 through 2005, the percentage of visits to psychiatrists involving psychotherapy declined from 44.4 percent in 1996-1997 to 28.9 percent in 2004-2005. The number of psychiatrists who provided psychotherapy to all of their patients also declined over the same time period-from 19.1 percent to 10.8 percent.
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Who Prescribes Antidepressants and How Has the Rate Changed from 2002-2005?
In 2002, 154.1 million U.S. households reported purchasing antidepressant outpatient prescription medicine. By 2005, that number rose to 169.9 million prescriptions. The top four prescribers of antidepressants: psychiatrists (29.3 percent); general practitioners (22.6 percent); family practitioners (20.5 percent); and internists (10.0 percent).
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Advocate Sneak Preview


Articles from the not-yet-published October 2008 Advocate.

FEATURES

Research Spurs Hope for Growing Older, Wiser: New research shows that the brain is capable of adapting and developing new neurons up until the very end of our lives.

Federal Rules of Evidence: What You Need to Know About Giving Expert Testimony: Federal Rules of Evidence affect whether the court testimony of clinical mental health counselors is accepted. Know whether your state has adopted a Daubert standard or a Frye standard for expert testimony. (With sidebars on "Which State Uses Frye, Which Daubert?"and "Examples of How Daubert Has Affected Clinical Practice")

Call for AMHCA Board Nominations: Three positions are open in the 2009 election cycle: President-Elect, North Atlantic Region Director, and Southern Region Director.

Call for Programs: Submit your proposals for a presentation at AMHCA’s July 2009 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.

PLUS REGULAR DEPARTMENTS, INCLUDING

  • Counseling TIPS: How Can Counselors Use Handouts to Enrich Client Understanding and Reinforce Counseling?
  • The Last Word: Listening to and Supporting Children Whose Parents Have a Mental Illness
  • News From Washington: Professional Issues Update: AMHCA Works to Persuade Online Directory to Correct Counselor Description
  • New Members: The names of the 198 new members who recently joined AMHCA
  • Noteworthy:
    • Veterans' Needs and Mental Health Awareness
    • Autism Study Seeks Participants
    • Many Health Plans Now Pay for 'SBIs'
    • Give an Hour to U.S. Troops and Their Families
    • Talking About Traumatic Events May Not Be the Best Therapy
  • Report of AMHCA’s Executive Director & CEO:
    • 9/11 Anniversary
    • Free Liability Insurance Available to Student Members
    • Consider Becoming More Involved in AMHCA
    • From One Coast to the Other...
  • Student Corner: On Self-Care: Making Graduate School Rewarding Now!

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WMHCA and AMHCA Featured in Mental Health Weekly Article on "Registered Counselor" Issue

Legislation passed in Washington State and signed into law in March 2008 will beef up standards for individuals who currently fall under the category of "registered counselor."

AMHCA Applauds Enactment of Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

By a vote of 263 to 171, the U.S. House of Representatives, on October 3, 2008, gave final approval to the Paul Wellstone-Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, as part of the Emergency Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424). President George W. Bush signed the legislation into law several hours later.

AMHCA Addresses Hurricane Gustav

In the wake of Hurricane Gustav AMHCA appeals to its members to assist those victims struggling with trauma and disaster.

Mental Health Awareness Postage Stamp Project Continues to Gain Support

The American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA), in an effort to promote the issuance of a U.S. commemorative stamp promoting Mental Health Awareness, has secured the support of more than a dozen national organizations representing mental health, substance abuse, patient advocacy, as well as a variety of health related organizations.

Dr. Linda Barclay is AMHCA President-Elect

AMHCA is pleased to announce that Dr. Linda Barclay has been elected President-Elect and will serve in 2009-2010.

AMHCA Applauds House Passage of Mental Health Parity Bill

In a historic vote on March 5, 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives passed, by an overwhelming vote of 268 to 148, the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424).

California Mental Health Counselors Association (CAMHCA) Launches First Website

AMHCA is proud to announce that California Mental Health Counselors Association (CAMHCA) has its first website. Please visit them at www.camhca.org.

AMHCA Launches Electronic Petition for Mental Health Awareness Stamp

The American Mental Health Counselors Association is pleased to launch a website petition for a Mental Health Awareness Commemorative Postage Stamp.

Rhode Island Chapter Joins Unified Dues

AMHCA now has 18 state chapters in the Unified Dues Program with the recent admission of Rhode Island.

AMHCA Welcomes Puerto Rico Chapter

AMHCA is pleased to announce the establishment of a Puerto Rico chapter. The Puerto Rico leadership has been working over several months with the AMHCA national office addressing the chartering process.

AMHCA to Publish New Membership Directory

AMHCA in partnership with Harris Connect will publish early in 2009 a new edition of the AMHCA Membership Directory.

Congress Passes Legislation to Include Mental Health Counselors in VA Programs

The American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) today applauded the passage of S. 3421, the Veterans Benefits, Healthcare, and Information Act," legislation that, among other things, will allow the Department of Veterans' Affairs to hire mental health counselors.

AMHCA's Mental Health Awareness Year is Official!
Make the Mental Health Awareness Stamp a Reality-Join the Petition Now.
Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack signed a proclamation designating The Year of Mental Health Awareness and supports a nationwide petition drive for a new Mental Health Awareness stamp. To join the petition use this form or contact AMHCA at 800-326-2642.






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