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Technology in Mental Health Counseling

Technology in Mental Health Counseling. Presented by Mr. Billy Goodwin. Goal. To utilize the proper tools and equipment to enhance the quality of service provided by mental health counselors, and furthermore improve the quality of the experience for the clients.

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Technology in Mental Health Counseling

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  1. Technology in Mental Health Counseling Presented by Mr. Billy Goodwin

  2. Goal • To utilize the proper tools and equipment to enhance the quality of service provided by mental health counselors, and furthermore improve the quality of the experience for the clients.

  3. Why Invest in Mental Health Counseling? • More than 526,000 licensed counselors are in the United States[1]. • The demand for counselors is high. • Quality of equipment should be effective.

  4. What Counselors Do • Provide assessment and treatment planning • Offer crisis management • High quality care, cost effective manner[2]

  5. Tools for Success • Utilities to invest in include: • Apple iPad • Sony Digital Voice Recorder • Dragon Speech Recognition Software • HyperDrive Hard Drive for iPad • Complementary Composition Notebooks

  6. Apple iPad Mini • Storage for documentation involving patients • Provides access to treatment resources

  7. Apple iPad Mini • Cost: $399.99 • Where to Buy: bestbuy.com • Use: • Easily record data from sessions • Access to necessary documents • Resources for treatment

  8. Sony Digital Voice Recorder • Creates vocalized accounts of sessions • Allows for more accurate filing

  9. Sony Digital Voice Recorder • Cost: $59.95 • Where to Buy: smithgear.com • Use: • Record and dictate information • Documents counselor’s and patient’s voices • Allows reproduction of important information

  10. Dragon Speech Recognition Software • Voice-to-text software • Makes dictations/documentation easier

  11. Dragon Speech Recognition Software • Cost: $99.99 • Where to Buy: nuance.com • Use: • Translate verbal notes to text notes • Easily convert data to physical format

  12. HyperDrive Hard Drive for iPad • Back-up data from iPad • Stores nearly unlimited data

  13. HyperDrive Hard Drive for iPad • Cost: $349.95 • Where to Buy: hypershop.com • Use: • Storage for important client information • More compact than filing cabinets • Saves space

  14. Complementary Composition Notebook • For client use • Therapy technique for journaling

  15. Complementary Composition Notebook • Cost: $4.99/ 2 pack • Where to Buy: staples.com • Use: • Helps client ease into counseling • Provide outlet for client • Proven therapy technique for mindfulness

  16. Summary • The aforementioned items provide: • Cost efficiency • Space conservation • Convenience • Accessibility for counselor • Credibility for client’s approval

  17. References [1] "About Counseling, the Career, Employment and Earnings." About Counseling, the Career, Employment and Earnings. Wright State University Human Services. Web. 03 Mar. 2013. [2]"Facts About Clinical Mental Health Counselors." Facts About Clinical Mental Health Counselors. American Mental Health Counselor Association. Web. 03 Mar. 2013.

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