1700 UPS Dr. Suite 107 Louisville, KY Phone: Fax: com PEMBERTON COUNSELING SERVICES, PSC Communication Strategies between Mental Health and School Counselors Dr. Charles Pemberton, Ed.D., LPCC

1700 UPS Dr. Suite 107 Louisville, KY Phone: Fax: com PEMBERTON COUNSELING SERVICES, PSC Introduction Charles Pemberton –Ed.D. in Educational Counseling –16 years in Counseling and Mental Health –Presented in England, South Africa, Central America, and US. –Adjunct Professor – Graduate University of Louisville Undergraduate – IvyTech and KCTCS –Private Practice – 80% children and families ADHD Depression Aggression Anxiety

1700 UPS Dr. Suite 107 Louisville, KY Phone: Fax: com PEMBERTON COUNSELING SERVICES, PSC Today’s Schedule Review of Basic Communication Importance of Legal/Ethical issues Forms of Communication Terminology Both sides Clarification

1700 UPS Dr. Suite 107 Louisville, KY Phone: Fax: com PEMBERTON COUNSELING SERVICES, PSC Basic Communication As counselors and therapists we often “check our skills at the door” Blue is not always blue What I say is not what I meant you to hear. What you heard is not what I said Two sides, receptive and expressive (big words or no words)

1700 UPS Dr. Suite 107 Louisville, KY Phone: Fax: com PEMBERTON COUNSELING SERVICES, PSC Importance of Remember who this is for! We all have a job to do. Who are we hurting? Why do I need to talk to them?

1700 UPS Dr. Suite 107 Louisville, KY Phone: Fax: com PEMBERTON COUNSELING SERVICES, PSC Legal/Ethical Confidentiality –Who owns? –When can you break? –What does your organization say? Record keeping Record sharing Exchange of Information

1700 UPS Dr. Suite 107 Louisville, KY Phone: Fax: com PEMBERTON COUNSELING SERVICES, PSC Forms of Communication –postcards Web – –What is attached to the network Forms –Electronic/Fax

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1700 UPS Dr. Suite 107 Louisville, KY Phone: Fax: com PEMBERTON COUNSELING SERVICES, PSC Terminology Big words Major Depressive Disorder, recurrent, severe, with mood incongruent psychotic features, with atypical features, longitudinal without interepisode recovery No words ADHD, ODD, MDD, ODD, OCD, OCP, IEP, 504…

1700 UPS Dr. Suite 107 Louisville, KY Phone: Fax: com PEMBERTON COUNSELING SERVICES, PSC Diagnosis Treatment Interventions Labels Goals –Who is going to measure or chart? How is the behavior going to be measured? What is the behavior? How often does the behavior occur now? What is the target goal? When will it be measured? Terminology cont’

1700 UPS Dr. Suite 107 Louisville, KY Phone: Fax: com PEMBERTON COUNSELING SERVICES, PSC First is the child! What does the other side need from you? –Ask –Set time to ask again What do you need from the other side? –information, to pass on information, to set the stage for future events, or to question/solidify the path being taken Both Sides

1700 UPS Dr. Suite 107 Louisville, KY Phone: Fax: com PEMBERTON COUNSELING SERVICES, PSC Clarification Don’t be afraid to ask. There is a lot at stake Look things up. Clarify your language from the beginning and ask about theirs quickly

1700 UPS Dr. Suite 107 Louisville, KY Phone: Fax: com PEMBERTON COUNSELING SERVICES, PSC Closing Thoughts Be prepared Practice Brevity Use your style Document Remember your Ethical and Legal guidelines.

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