CARE Counseling is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CARE maintains the responsibility for this program and its content.Notably, CARE is the only mental health outpatient clinic in Minnesota that has been approved by the APA to sponsor of continuing education (CE) for psychologists. At CARE, the mission is “Building a Community to Strengthen the Community,” by providing a clinical environment that embraces learning, professional growth, and a high standard of training. CARE’s training platform offers greater accessibility for their clinicians to receive quality accredited CE training, to support them in providing excellent care to the community. Clinicians can access CARE Counseling’s trainings and learn more at www.CAREcounselingVault.com. Not all trainings offered by CARE Counseling qualify for CE for psychologists. Please see specific training details to determine which trainings qualify. It is the responsibility of each learner to verify that continuing education earned at CARE or elsewhere meets the requirements for their State and individual license. CARE maintains attendance records of all continuing education event attendees for a period of at least three years. Accommodations: If you have an ADA request and special requirements are needed, please email [email protected]. CARE cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification. Additional Requests: For questions, grievances, or other assistance, please contact the CARE Training Team: [email protected] We’re Here to helpOur wellness experts will be happy to take care of you. You can CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment now or call (612)223-8898. Meet CliniciansWe’re united by our commitment to providing effective, relevant, and innovative mental health support at all stages of your journey. Click Here to find out more about who we are, where we come from, and how we live out CARE’s mission every day. The professionals at CARE are actively collecting and creating resources to help with what you need. We’re Here for You. from https://care-clinics.com/continuing-education-at-care/ from https://careclinics.weebly.com/blog/continuing-education-at-care
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When asking individuals on how they experience the physical symptoms-of-stress, here are some of the most common responses:
The list goes on…and this does not even include the mental health-related symptoms such as anxiety, depression, irritability, and anger! The physical symptoms of stress are not fun but fortunately, there are strategies that can help manage them. Here are Five Ways you can Manage Physical Symptoms of Stress
Written By : Charlotte Johnson, MA, LPCC We’re Here to helpOur wellness experts will be happy to take care of you. You can CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment now or call (612)223-8898. Meet CliniciansWe’re united by our commitment to providing effective, relevant, and innovative mental health support at all stages of your journey. Click Here to find out more about who we are, where we come from, and how we live out CARE’s mission every day. The professionals at CARE are actively collecting and creating resources to help with what you need. We’re Here for You. from https://care-clinics.com/physical-symptoms-can-manifest-from-stress-and-five-ways-you-can-help-manage-them/ from https://careclinics.weebly.com/blog/physical-symptoms-can-manifest-from-stress-and-five-ways-you-can-help-manage-them Summer of Emotional Growth with KidsSummer offers new opportunities of growth for children, especially in the area of social and emotional development which is one of the four main areas of development (the other three include motor/ physical development, cognitive development, and communication/ language). While summer typically offers a more relaxed, unstructured environment for school-aged children, social-emotional-learning (SEL) continues throughout the summer. Social-emotional learning is defined as “the process of learning social and emotional skills”. These skills are viewed as just as important as academic skills and are an important foundation to academic success. What-does-the-research-say? SEL also supports positive attitudes about oneself, school and civic engagement, improve prosocial behavior, reduce conduct problems, and help reduce emotional distress. Did you know that CARE Counseling has many therapists who specialize in working with children and can incorporate fun activities to support social and emotional learning? Parents, caregivers, role models, educators, community supports, and professional helpers each have a role in supporting the social-emotional development of young people. Main Components of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Ways to Support Growth: Help Children Work with their Own Emotions Children are learning a lot about emotions and emotional regulation. It is important to have good early role models who can help children learn to identify and name their emotions. Adults can-help-kids with-self-regulation strategies to regulate their emotions in healthy ways while setting boundaries for positive behavior. For example, it is OK to be mad, but it not OK to hurt someone [can specify example: hit, bite, etc.] when mad. Therapists are specifically trained to help with emotional identification, expression, and modulation and can work with children and their families. Increase Awareness of Others’ Emotions As children are increasing awareness of their own emotions, they are also learning about others. Being able to identify the emotions that others may be feeling in a situation, as well as what they may be thinking, can help cultivate-empathy. Children can be taught strategies to help pick up on other “cues” based on body language and emotional expression and to act in ways that are loving, kind, and compassionate. Make (and Keep) Healthy Friendships Social-skills are a foundation to building and maintaining healthy relationships. Summer tends to offer some great structured and unstructured group activities to interact with other children—from family gatherings, summer vacations, summer school or summer camp… now is a great time to take advantage of these opportunities while making new friends and maintaining old friendships. Use Effective Problem-Solving and Communication Skills Children are learning a lot about how to solve problems. Learning some basic (yet effective) assertive communication and problem-solving skills can help children and teens as they interact with others in a variety of situations and demonstrate prosocial-behavior. Make Responsible Decisions Summer is the perfect time to demonstrate responsibility in fun ways through play while also incorporating self-control-for-kids. Enriching summer activities may assign children various leadership roles that help foster responsible decision-making. In addition. parents and caregivers have opportunities to support children in making decisions that align with their values such as choice in what activities to do over the summer or how money earned with a summer job is spent. Written By : Charlotte Johnson, MA, LPCC We’re Here to helpOur wellness experts will be happy to take care of you. You can CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment now or call (612)223-8898. Meet CliniciansWe’re united by our commitment to providing effective, relevant, and innovative mental health support at all stages of your journey. Click Here to find out more about who we are, where we come from, and how we live out CARE’s mission every day. The professionals at CARE are actively collecting and creating resources to help with what you need. We’re Here for You. from https://care-clinics.com/summer-of-emotional-growth-with-kids/ from https://careclinics.weebly.com/blog/summer-of-emotional-growth-with-kids We just finished quarterly planning, and as a thank you to our team we asked each member of the clinical leadership team to select one person that they believe positively impacts CARE on a daily basis. Little did the clinical leaders know, we would also be showing our appreciation to them for all their hard work and dedication. from https://care-clinics.com/care-coaching/ from https://careclinics.weebly.com/blog/care-coaching Late-night champagne parties. Handwritten thank-you notes. Surprise pay raises handed out at a moment’s notice. Those are just a few of the perks that employees of CARE Counseling have come to expect from their laser-focused leaders. In a mental health industry where providers leave in droves and clinics struggle to hire new talent, CARE seems to have found a secret recipe for success, one that they’re more than willing to talk about. Instead of hemorrhaging new hires, CARE is absolutely busting at the seams. Recently named the fifth-fastest-growing business in the Twin Cities by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, the company is well on its way to opening a sixth location later this year, adding dozens of providers and welcoming hundreds of new clients. Founded in 2014, CARE Counseling has shown just how quickly a successful business can grow and make an impact on its community. The duo behind that growth – a pair of inspiring Tommies – believes their success is hardly surprising. A partnership in every sense of the word Meet Dr. Andrea and John Hutchinson. The leadership team forms a unique partnership, which also happens to be a literal marriage. “From the beginning we never had a hard time working together,” Andrea said. “It’s always worked so well that I never questioned it.” The path to creating CARE began more than a decade ago. Newly married and ready to take on the world together, John and Andrea decided it was time to truly embrace a new era. Each found purpose in graduate programs at the University of St. Thomas, with Andrea pursuing her doctorate in counseling psychology (PsyD) and John attending the full-time MBA program. Armed with Andrea’s health care expertise and John’s business acumen, CARE Counseling became the natural next step. “We have complementary skills,” Andrea said. “And it was during the brainstorming and launching of CARE that we realized we could work really well together. We were transparent with each other, and we held ourselves accountable.” Laser-focused on providers Early on in those brainstorming sessions, the duo locked on to what would become the hallmark of their business – and likely key to their success – creating an unparalleled workplace for providers. “We were watching how providers were treated, how little money they made, the types of trade-offs they had to make,” John said. “And we were like, let’s build something that actually will keep people around.” Mental health providers have one of the highest turnover rates in any professional field. The Hutchinsons set out to change that. “Our focus is simple,” Andrea said. “Let’s think about the clinician first, knowing if the clinician is treated well, and they’re well-trained, they’re going to provide the best service to the client.” And it appears to be working. CARE Counseling is on track to employ more than 150 practitioners by this fall. “The most exciting things we do are for the clinicians,” John said. “The number of raises is something that I’m super proud of. We gave something like 250 raises last year to an average staff of 75.” Bonuses often appear in cash, as a surprise, at an employee’s desk. “We like to have a lot of fun,” Andrea said. “We have champagne nights for employees staying late. John will go put $50 bills under their windshields if people are staying after 5 o’clock.” The commitment to providers can be found just about anywhere within the walls of CARE. New clinic locations are based on where employees live. Hundreds of hours of training are racked up each year. And providers receive regular feedback on their work. Christopher Vye, chair of the St. Thomas Graduate School of Professional Psychology, had Andrea in class and has been watching CARE Counseling’s rising star ever since. “They provide a really wonderful climate for their employees,” Vye said. “What Andrea and John have done at CARE is create a climate that puts a focus on a healthy work-life balance.” Growing the next generation of providers The Hutchinson’s acute focus on practitioners doesn’t stop at their own doors, they’re also heavily invested in growing the next generation of clinicians. The couple recently established the CARE More Fund at St. Thomas, an initiative to break down financial barriers for students underrepresented in the field of psychology. The funds are currently being used to help pay for books, eliminating one hurdle to receiving a degree. “They did not forget about the challenges that they observed while receiving their own education,” Vye said. “Reducing those barriers is really important to help students get through school.” That mindset was instilled early on for Andrea and John during their respective time at St. Thomas. “The university does a really nice job of bringing up diversity, equity and inclusion in every class and thinking about multicultural counseling,” Andrea said. “We need more diversity in the mental health field – a lot of that mission we learned at St. Thomas and we’re hoping to move forward in our communities.” As the Hutchinsons give back to their alma mater, they’re also thankful for the continued support they’ve received long after their degrees went to the printer. “The school has been amazing since graduating,” Andrea said. “Right when we were thinking about opening CARE, a couple professors consulted and met with us. The support we’ve received from St. Thomas has been phenomenal.” “They provide really honest feedback,” John said. “We’ve really been positively impacted by the University of St. Thomas, and that’s allowed us to deepen the relationship in so many ways.” The future of CARE As CARE Counseling approaches its 10th birthday in 2024, the Hutchinsons have grand goals. They hope to hit 500 providers and expand services across the entire state. After that, they may finally pause to catch their breath. “We’ve grown between 60% and 70% every year like clockwork,” John said. “It goes back to consistency, how much growth we think we can handle without messing with the culture or cash flow.” Through it all, they plan to keep their focus locked in on their original mission, providing for the providers. “So long as we stay focused on that one piece of the puzzle, we have a company that can grow and it’s sustainable,” Andrea said. “We like our people a lot. We care about them deeply and I think they care about the team and what we’ve created as well.” Written By: Abraham Swee We’re Here to helpOur wellness experts will be happy to take care of you. You can CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment now or call (612)223-8898. Meet CliniciansWe’re united by our commitment to providing effective, relevant, and innovative mental health support at all stages of your journey. Click Here to find out more about who we are, where we come from, and how we live out CARE’s mission every day. The professionals at CARE are actively collecting and creating resources to help with what you need. We’re Here for You. from https://care-clinics.com/rising-stars-care-counseling-founders-on-secret-to-success/ from https://careclinics.weebly.com/blog/rising-stars-care-counseling-founders-on-secret-to-success Resilience Through Life (Focusing on the Positive)Why does positivity matter? There are so many reasons! Here are a few examples of resilience-in-positive-psychology. By focusing on the positive, one can bounce back quicker from setbacks. We all are going to experience various challenges throughout life. How one copes through the situation makes significant difference in terms of resiliency. We have an increased capacity to cope with stress and be resilient through life when focusing on the positive. The power of relationship is a significant factor, especially in building resiliency for young children. A supportive, warm, authoritative parenting style is especially helpful in nurturing this as part of positive-parenting. Having at least one supportive person to confide in during times of struggle can help ease the burden of stress and cope during times of trauma or hardship. Thoughts and emotions can feel overwhelming. Focusing on the positive can help prevent one from getting “stuck” in negative patterns of repetitive-thoughts that impact forward movement. Sometimes we need some motivation and encouragement to keep going. A therapist can help work with unhelpful thinking patterns as well as whatever emotions you are experiencing. For those who are new to therapy, having a space to process your thoughts, feelings, and experiences related to difficult situations and learning some strategies to cope can be a great place to start. Your therapist can come alongside you so that you do not feel so alone, tap into your inner strengths, and help create a sense of hope. “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and loved more than you’ll every know”. –A.A. Milne Reframing one’s thinking is so powerful. Failures can be reframed as new opportunities. Setbacks and challenges can provide opportunities to analyze the situation and come back stronger and more prepared. I am amazed by the perseverance to keep going and be able to thrive amidst adversity in life. Humans are incredibly resilient! By focusing on the positive, we can reduce the negative physical tolls that mental and physical health has on both the mind and body and offset the impact of chronic stress. If you currently going through a tough time, having difficulty coping and focusing on the positive, please reach out. CARE Counseling is here to help you, your family, and your relationships. Written By : Charlotte Johnson, MA, LPCC We’re Here to helpOur wellness experts will be happy to take care of you. You can CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment now or call (612)223-8898. Meet CliniciansWe’re united by our commitment to providing effective, relevant, and innovative mental health support at all stages of your journey. Click Here to find out more about who we are, where we come from, and how we live out CARE’s mission every day. The professionals at CARE are actively collecting and creating resources to help with what you need. We’re Here for You. from https://care-clinics.com/resiliency-in-life/ from https://careclinics.weebly.com/blog/resiliency-in-life How to Infuse Lives with JoyWouldn’t the world be a better place if you were surrounded by positive energy that radiated to all those who came near its presence? Infusing lives with joy starts with each one of us. If you are hoping to experience more happiness, here are ways to INFUSE joy– Invest in Yourself (and Others) Going back to school, learning a new skill or hobby…these are examples of things that you can do to invest in yourself. Volunteering is a great way to make meaningful connections with others while making a difference in the lives of others. Notice the Good Things Notice the positive thoughts, emotions, and experiences and the people, places, and things that are associated with these. Fill Your Bucket Showing love and appreciation by saying or doing something kind for others, can in turn bring joy and “fill your bucket” and other people’s buckets too. Smiling, a kind gesture, a sincere compliment, sharing a moment in laughter or conversation are small but significant gestures that can quickly spread joy. Understand what you Value By understanding what you value, one can make decisions that align with their values. This can lead to living a more authentic life, filled with joy. Slow Down Be available for mindful moments…mindful eating, mindful movement, mindful sex. Take the time to savor pleasurable moments that bring you joy. Enjoy Time with Family and Friends Appreciate time with those you have chosen to be part of your family and friend group. Have fun playing and laughing together, while creating happy memories that will last a lifetime. Written By : Charlotte Johnson, MA, LPCC We’re Here to helpOur wellness experts will be happy to take care of you. You can CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment now or call (612)223-8898. Meet CliniciansWe’re united by our commitment to providing effective, relevant, and innovative mental health support at all stages of your journey. Click Here to find out more about who we are, where we come from, and how we live out CARE’s mission every day. The professionals at CARE are actively collecting and creating resources to help with what you need. We’re Here for You. from https://care-clinics.com/infusing-joy/ from https://careclinics.weebly.com/blog/infusing-joy CARE Counseling Ranks No. 29 In the Star Tribune’s Best Places to WorkCARE was recognized in the Star Tribune as one of the Best Places to Work in Minnesota, ranking No. 29 in the small business. John Hutchinson, COO, points out the importance of offering great pay, a beautiful environment to work in, and providing opportunities for people to create deep relationships with one another. “There’s an average fifty percent turnover across agencies, and fifty-five to sixty percent of providers leave the profession within five years,” John says. “The people who are consolidating the industry don’t seem to care about the providers. We want to do it differently.” CARE Counseling not only ensures strong pay for providers to have a good quality of life, but they invest heavily in training. CARE is committed to finding, training and retaining the most talented mental health professionals in the field. We are focused on creating innovative processes to create more efficient clinical work and are constantly developing new training programs to ensure our clinicians are prepared to do the best work possible for our clients and partners. Our team is awesome, here is some of the perks of being a part of the CARE Staff!
If you are interested in becoming a part of the CARE Team, Please visit our website for open positions, or email [email protected] for more information! We’re Here to helpOur wellness experts will be happy to take care of you. You can CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment now or call (612)223-8898. Meet CliniciansWe’re united by our commitment to providing effective, relevant, and innovative mental health support at all stages of your journey. Click Here to find out more about who we are, where we come from, and how we live out CARE’s mission every day. The professionals at CARE are actively collecting and creating resources to help with what you need. We’re Here for You. from https://care-clinics.com/care-counseling-ranks-no-29-in-the-star-tribunes-best-places-to-work/ from https://careclinics.weebly.com/blog/care-counseling-ranks-no-29-in-the-star-tribunes-best-places-to-work CARE Counseling Continues to Push the Boundaries of Excellence Within the Mental Health Industry7/6/2022 CARE Counseling Continues to Push the Boundaries of Excellence Within the Mental Health IndustryCARE Counseling is proud to announce their American Psychological Association (APA) accreditation for their trainings, which coincides with their award for Best Places to Work in the Star Tribune and obtaining Rule 29 certification, all while maintaining same-week availability for clients wanting one-hour talk therapy. MINNEAPOLIS, July 6, 2022 (Newswire.com) – CARE Counseling is proud to announce their American Psychological Association (APA) accreditation for their trainings, which coincides with their award for Best Places to Work in the Star Tribune and obtaining Rule 29 certification, all while maintaining same-week availability for clients wanting one-hour talk therapy. First, the certification from the APA gives CARE Counseling the ability to provide APA approved continuing education for psychologists. Notably, CARE is the only mental health outpatient clinic in Minnesota that is an APA Approved Sponsor of Continuing Education (CE). At CARE, the mission is “Building a Community to Strengthen the Community,” by providing a clinical environment that embraces learning, professional growth, and a high standard of training. CARE’s training platform offers greater accessibility for their clinicians to receive quality accredited CE training, to support them in providing excellent care to the community. Clinicians can access CARE Counseling’s trainings at www.CAREcounselingVault.com. The next announcement from the Star Tribune as CARE was recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Minnesota, ranking No. 29 in the small business. John Hutchinson, COO, points out the importance of offering great pay, a beautiful environment to work in, and providing opportunities for people to create deep relationships with one another. “There’s an average fifty percent turnover across agencies, and fifty-five to sixty percent of providers leave the profession within five years,” John says. “The people who are consolidating the industry don’t seem to care about the providers. We want to do it differently.” CARE Counseling not only ensures strong pay for providers to have a good quality of life, but they invest heavily in training. Finally, CARE Counseling is happy to announce that they are now licensed as a Rule 29, Community Mental Health Clinic. Rule 29 establishes standards of care within an agency to ensure that the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness are the main purposes of the center. A community mental health clinic is an agency which devotes its resources to outpatient mental health diagnosis, treatment, and consultation by a multidisciplinary professional mental health team. The professional mental health team is qualified by special mental health training (now APA accredited) and experience which gives clients access to a variety of mental health. CARE Counseling is proud to provide outpatient mental health services to the community as a superior qualified mental health clinic. We’re Here to helpOur wellness experts will be happy to take care of you. You can CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment now or call (612)223-8898. Meet CliniciansWe’re united by our commitment to providing effective, relevant, and innovative mental health support at all stages of your journey. Click Here to find out more about who we are, where we come from, and how we live out CARE’s mission every day. The professionals at CARE are actively collecting and creating resources to help with what you need. We’re Here for You. from https://care-clinics.com/care-counseling-continues-to-push-the-boundaries-of-excellence-within-the-mental-health-industry/ from https://careclinics.weebly.com/blog/care-counseling-continues-to-push-the-boundaries-of-excellence-within-the-mental-health-industry |
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