Cultural Capital 

EMBODIED CAPITAL The way clinicians are expected to speak to clients is an example of embodied cultural capital. Plain language (also called plain writing or plain English) is communication your audience can understand the first time they read or hear it.

OBJECTIFIED CAPITAL The DSM-5 is a book used to diagnose clients. This book represents the status of a clinician and is required for most insurance payments.

INSTITUTIONALIZED CAPITAL The VBOC is a sector of the Department of Health Professions that oversees the licensing of every mental health and subtance use professional in the state. Some credentials include LPC, LMFT, QMHP, CSAC.

EMBODIED CAPITAL When speaking about mental health issues, advocates, educators, and clinicians pay attention to how they speak Inappropriate jokes or problematic language is not accepted.

OBJECTIFIED CAPITAL Brochures are used to give information about services and ways to reach the agency or provider.

INSTITUTIONALIZED CAPITAL "NAADAC is the premier global organization of addiction focused professionals who enhance the health and recovery of individuals, families and communities. NAADAC’s members are addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals, who specialize in addiction prevention, treatment, recovery support and education.

EMBODIED CAPITAL Person-centered is one of many ways of being as a mental health professional. How you help, how you interact, and how you choose to address symptoms is a form of embodied capital.

OBJECTIFIED CAPITAL A sand tray is used to in play therapy as a form of expression. It can be used with children and adults to allow the person to use toys to contruct meaning of their feelings, emotions, and experiences.

INSTITUTIONALIZED CAPITIAL ODU is an accredited educational insitutional and home to one of the top counseling programs in the nation.