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Dr. Mark A. Stebnicki joins join Dr. Butler to talk about his new book Counseling Practice During Phases of a Pandemic Virus. They dive into the numerous mental health implications of the pandemic, some strategies for counselors to effectively work with impacted clients, and how counselors play a vital role in supporting recovery efforts.
Mark A. Stebnicki is a Professor and Coordinator of the Military and Trauma Counseling (MTC) Certificate Program he developed within the Department of Addictions and Rehabilitation and approved by ECU in January 2014. He holds a doctorate (Ph.D.) and master's (M.S.) degree in rehabilitation counseling from Southern Illinois University- Carbondale. Dr. Stebnicki is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in North Carolina and holds four certifications; the Diplomate in Clinical Mental Health Specialist (DCMHS) in Trauma Counseling issued by the American Mental Health counselors Association (AMHCA); Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC); Certified Case Manager (CCM); and is a Certified Clinical Military Counselor (CCMC). Dr. Stebnicki developed the CCMC credential (in 2016) through the Licensed Professional Counseling Association of North Carolina (LPCANC) which was modeled after ECU's MTC Certificate Program. Dr. Stebnicki is also certified by the Washington, D.C.- based crisis response team National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) and North Carolina's American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health crisis team. Dr. Stebnicki is an active teacher, researcher, and practitioner with over 30 years' experience working with the mental health and psychosocial rehabilitation needs of persons with chronic illnesses, disabilities, and traumatic stress. He has written eight books (4 Edited books with Dr. Irmo Marini of the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley) most recently The Psychological and Social Impact of Illness and Disability (7th ed.) (2017, Springer Publishing) and The Professional Counselors' Desk Reference (2nd ed.) (2016, Springer Publishing); and four single-author books, most recently Disaster Mental Health Counseling: Responding to Trauma in a Multicultural Context (2017, Springer Publishing) and Empathy Fatigue: Healing the Mind, Body, and Spirit of Professional Counselors (2008, Springer Publishing). He has over 28 articles in peer-reviewed journals and has presented at over 100 regional, state, and national conferences, seminars, and workshops, on topics ranging from youth violence, traumatic stress, empathy fatigue, military counseling, and the psychosocial aspects of adults with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Dr. Stebnicki has served on multiple professional counseling and accreditation boards. He served on the crisis response team for the Westside Middle School shootings in Jonesboro, AR (March 24, 1998) and has done many stress debriefings with private companies, schools, and government employees after incidents of workplace violence, hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods. His youth violence program, the Identification, Early Intervention, Prevention, and Preparation (IEPP) Program, was awarded national recognition by the American Counseling Association (ACA) Foundation for its vision and excellence in the area of youth violence prevention. Other accolades include consulting with former President Bill Clinton's staff on addressing the students of Columbine High School after their critical incident (April 20, 1999). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/changeyourpov/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/changeyourpov/support
SUMMARY: Mark A. Stebnicki is a Professor and Coordinator of the Military and Trauma Counseling (MTC) Certificate Program he developed within the Department of Addictions and Rehabilitation and approved by ECU January 2014. He holds a doctorate (Ph.D.) and master's (M.S.) degree in rehabilitation counseling from Southern Illinois University- Carbondale. Dr. Stebnicki is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in North Carolina and holds four certifications; the Diplomate in Clinical Mental Health Specialist (DCMHS) in Trauma Counseling issued by the American Mental Health counselors Association (AMHCA); Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC); Certified Case Manager (CCM); and is a Certified Clinical Military Counselor (CCMC). Dr. Stebnicki developed the CCMC credential (in 2016) through the Licensed Professional Counseling Association of North Carolina (LPCANC) which was modeled after ECU's MTC Certificate Program. Dr. Stebnicki is also certified by the Washington, D.C.- based crisis response team National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) and North Carolina's American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health crisis team. Dr. Stebnicki is an active teacher, researcher, and practitioner with over 30 years' experience working with the mental health and psychosocial rehabilitation needs of persons with chronic illnesses, disabilities, and traumatic stress. He has written eight books (4 Edited books with Dr. Irmo Marini of the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley) most recently The Psychological and Social Impact of Illness and Disability (7th ed.) (2017, Springer Publishing) and The Professional Counselors' Desk Reference (2nd ed.) (2016, Springer Publishing); and four single-author books, most recently Disaster Mental Health Counseling: Responding to Trauma in a Multicultural Context (2017, Springer Publishing) and Empathy Fatigue: Healing the Mind, Body, and Spirit of Professional Counselors (2008, Springer Publishing). He has over 28 articles in peer-reviewed journals, and has presented at over 100 regional, state, and national conferences, seminars, and workshops, on topics ranging from youth violence, traumatic stress, empathy fatigue, military counseling, and the psychosocial aspects of adults with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Dr. Stebnicki has served on multiple professional counseling and accreditation boards. He served on the crisis response team for the Westside Middle School shootings in Jonesboro, AR (March 24, 1998) and has done many stress debriefings with private companies, schools, and government employees after incidents of workplace violence, hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods. His youth violence program, the Identification, Early Intervention, Prevention, and Preparation (IEPP) Program, was awarded national recognition by the American Counseling Association (ACA) Foundation for its vision and excellence in the area of youth violence prevention. Other accolades include consulting with former President Bill Clinton's staff on addressing the students of Columbine High School after their critical incident (April 20, 1999). IN THIS PARTICULAR EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN Bridging the gap between theory and practice Mark's work with Veterans How trauma is experienced differently between civilians and those who served in the military Pre-9/11 Veteran mental health: no discussion of combat, but the impact of combat was the underlying cause The importance of community support and recognition of the difficulty of military service in the mindset of veterans The impact of military service on the service member's family Viewing military service as a separate culture Development of the Certificate in Military & Trauma Counseling More education about veteran mental health reduces the stigma against seeking mental health services The unique nature of service in the Reserve components of the military PTSD, TBI, and Beyond when it comes to Veteran Mental Health Veterans seeking mental health services from clinicians who are not veterans Reluctance, Resistance, and Defensiveness when it comes to veteran mental health Getting over the reluctance of veterans to not tell their story The readiness for each individual to participate in counseling and therapy LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Veteran mental health in the workforce: On Being “One of Those Weird Veterans” in the Workplace Eastern Carolina University Certificate in Military & Trauma Counseling Hey, It's Eddie and Bennett! Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening! Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section or you can leave me a message about this episode by going to http://ChangeYourPOV.com/AskEddie If you enjoy the show I sure hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of episodes on iTunes. All these shows are free to download and listen to and we don't ask for donations or anything to create this show. But if you'd like to totally make our day... we would be forever grateful if you would be so kind as to leave an honest review on iTunes. If you are new to reviews and need a little help, you can go to LEAVE A REVIEW and we will walk you through that step-by-step. Thank you in advance for doing that! – plus, we read each and every one of them! Please share this episode with your friends and family!
Mark A. Stebnicki is a Professor and Coordinator of the Military and Trauma Counseling (MTC) Certificate Program he developed within the Department of Addictions and Rehabilitation and approved by ECU January 2014. He holds a doctorate (Ph.D.) and master's (M.S.) degree in rehabilitation counseling from Southern Illinois University- Carbondale. Dr. Stebnicki is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in North Carolina and holds four certifications; the Diplomate in Clinical Mental Health Specialist (DCMHS) in Trauma Counseling issued by the American Mental Health counselors Association (AMHCA); Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC); Certified Case Manager (CCM); and is a Certified Clinical Military Counselor (CCMC). Dr. Stebnicki developed the CCMC credential (in 2016) through the Licensed Professional Counseling Association of North Carolina (LPCANC) which was modeled after ECU's MTC Certificate Program. Dr. Stebnicki is also certified by the Washington, D.C.- based crisis response team National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) and North Carolina's American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health crisis team. Dr. Stebnicki is an active teacher, researcher, and practitioner with over 30 years' experience working with the mental health and psychosocial rehabilitation needs of persons with chronic illnesses, disabilities, and traumatic stress. He has written eight books (4 Edited books with Dr. Irmo Marini of the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley) most recently The Psychological and Social Impact of Illness and Disability (7th ed.) (2017, Springer Publishing) and The Professional Counselors' Desk Reference (2nd ed.) (2016, Springer Publishing); and four single-author books, most recently Disaster Mental Health Counseling: Responding to Trauma in a Multicultural Context (2017, Springer Publishing) and Empathy Fatigue: Healing the Mind, Body, and Spirit of Professional Counselors (2008, Springer Publishing). He has over 28 articles in peer-reviewed journals, and has presented at over 100 regional, state, and national conferences, seminars, and workshops, on topics ranging from youth violence, traumatic stress, empathy fatigue, military counseling, and the psychosocial aspects of adults with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Dr. Stebnicki has served on multiple professional counseling and accreditation boards. He served on the crisis response team for the Westside Middle School shootings in Jonesboro, AR (March 24, 1998) and has done many stress debriefings with private companies, schools, and government employees after incidents of workplace violence, hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods. His youth violence program, the Identification, Early Intervention, Prevention, and Preparation (IEPP) Program, was awarded national recognition by the American Counseling Association (ACA) Foundation for its vision and excellence in the area of youth violence prevention. Other accolades include consulting with former President Bill Clinton's staff on addressing the students of Columbine High School after their critical incident (April 20, 1999). IN THIS PARTICULAR EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN Bridging the gap between theory and practice Mark's work with Veterans How trauma is experienced differently between civilians and those who served in the military Pre-9/11 Veteran mental health: no discussion of combat, but the impact of combat was the underlying cause The importance of community support and recognition of the difficulty of military service in the mindset of veterans The impact of military service on the service member's family Viewing military service as a separate culture Development of the Certificate in Military & Trauma Counseling More education about veteran mental health reduces the stigma against seeking mental health services The unique nature of service in the Reserve components of the military PTSD, TBI, and Beyond when it comes to Veteran Mental Health Veterans seeking mental health services from clinicians who are not veterans Reluctance, Resistance, and Defensiveness when it comes to veteran mental health Getting over the reluctance of veterans to not tell their story The readiness for each individual to participate in counseling and therapy LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Veteran mental health in the workforce: On Being “One of Those Weird Veterans” in the Workplace Eastern Carolina University Certificate in Military & Trauma Counseling Hey, It's Eddie and Bennett! Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening! Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section or you can leave me a message about this episode by going to http://ChangeYourPOV.com/AskEddie If you enjoy the show I sure hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of episodes on iTunes. All these shows are free to download and listen to and we don't ask for donations or anything to create this show. But if you'd like to totally make our day... we would be forever grateful if you would be so kind as to leave an honest review on iTunes. If you are new to reviews and need a little help, you can go to LEAVE A REVIEW and we will walk you through that step-by-step. Thank you in advance for doing that! – plus, we read each and every one of them! Please share this episode with your friends and family!
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