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Tools for Trauma: Mindful Activities for Youth

Room Windgate 60-61

Speaker(s): 

Swee, Candace, BS, MS

Thockmorton, Stacey, BS MEd

 

Description: 

There is an increasing need for youth to develop social-emotional skills. Integrating mindfulness techniques can help teach youth this learned behavior. In turn, teaching them how to recognize and cope with challenging situations and emotions caused by trauma. This session will add tools for coping to your toolbox and explain the science and research behind the strategies presented. Lead by Candice Swee, MS, ATC, 200-RYT and Stacey Throckmorton, MEd., 200-RYT.

Objectives

1. Identify and a mindfulness strategy to utilize with youth in their practice
2. Describe how the mindfulness strategy could help youth cope with emotions dealing with trauma
3. Describe what the research and/or science presented says about the mindfulness strategy.

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Why Provide DBT: Latest updates on effectiveness and clinical applications

Room Paradise A

Speaker(s): 

Oswalt Reitz, Rhonda, PhD

 

Description: 

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was developed in the 1980’s for treatment of severe mood and behavioral dysregulation, including suicide and self-directed harm.  It was published in manualized form in 1993.  Since that time there have been approximately 73 randomized controlled trials conducted (38 standard DBT, 32 skills-only applications, and 3 adaptations)  examining the effectiveness of this treatment.  The current workshop will review outcomes of recent studies and meta-analyses in an overview of what we know to date about who the treatment is useful for, what benefits can reliably be seen, and necessary elements for success.

Objectives

1. Identify 3-5 major outcomes that DBT studies demonstrate consistently.
2. Define how the skills-only studies differ from those evaluating comprehensive treatment.
3. List at least 3 populations for which DBT adaptations have been successfully designed and researched.

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The Power of the ECHO Model: Advancing Behavioral Health Through Collaboration and Innovation

Room: Parasol II

Speaker(s): 

Mutrux, Rachel

Description: 

This session will provide an in-depth exploration of the Show-Me ECHO model, a collaborative approach designed to enhance the capacity of healthcare providers in addressing behavioral health and substance use challenges. Participants will gain insights into how this model fosters knowledge-sharing, professional support, and improved patient care.

Key learning objectives include:

Describing the ECHO Model – Explore the history, principles, and impact of the Show-Me ECHO model in expanding healthcare capacity.

Exploring the Depth and Breadth of ECHO Programming – Learn about specialized ECHO programs, including Child Psychiatry, Opioid Use Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, Suicide Prevention, and Adult Psychiatry, and their role in enhancing provider knowledge and patient care.

Identifying Key Indicators of Success – Examine essential metrics that reflect the effectiveness of ECHO programs, such as participant engagement, knowledge retention, clinical outcomes, and program sustainability.

Reviewing Outcomes and Benefits – Understand how ECHO participation leads to improved clinical skills, increased provider confidence, and better patient outcomes, particularly in underserved communities.

Objectives

1. Describe the Show-Me ECHO model, including its history, principles, and how it enhances the capacity of healthcare providers to address behavioral health and substance use challenges
2. Review the diverse range of Show-Me ECHO programs, including the Child Psychiatry, Opioid Use Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, Suicide Prevention, and Adult Psychiatry ECHOs, and how they each contribute to improving patient care and provider knowledge
3. Identify key indicators that demonstrate the success of ECHO programs, including participant engagement, knowledge retention, clinical outcomes, and the sustainability of the collaborative model

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Perinatal Mood Disorders: Recognition, Treatment, and Support

Room: Nautical Wheeler

Speaker(s): 

Agha, Sara, MD

Description: 

Perinatal mood disorders, including postpartum depression, anxiety, and psychosis, affect up to 1 in 7 women and remain a critical yet underrecognized aspect of maternal mental health. This presentation will provide an overview of the clinical presentation, risk factors, and potential consequences of untreated perinatal mood disorders for both mother and child. Emphasis will be placed on screening tools and best practices for early identification in obstetric and primary care settings.

Attendees will also learn about evidence-based treatment approaches, including psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and nonpharmacologic interventions tailored to the unique needs of perinatal patients. The presentation will highlight the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and offer strategies for supporting mothers in accessing care, reducing stigma, and fostering long-term recovery. By the end of the session, participants will leave with practical tools to enhance their care for this vulnerable population.

Objectives

1. Discuss the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), including postpartum depression, bipolar disorder, and psychosis
2. Identify key risk factors, screening tools, and diagnostic criteria for perinatal mood disorders
3. Evaluate the impact of untreated perinatal mood disorders on maternal and infant health outcomes

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Balancing Person-Centered Treatment and Effective Addiction Treatment Interventions

Room: Paradise C

Speaker(s): 

Keeton, Zhanna, MBA, MA, LPC, CCTS

Arshadi, John, MD, MBA

Plisco, Irwin, MD

Description: 

This presentation will explore how to balance person-centered treatment with effective addiction interventions, offering a comprehensive approach to recovery. Topics will include:
• Understanding the Addiction Mindset
• Exploring how addiction impacts behavior, thought patterns, and motivation
• Best Practices for Individuals in Recovery
• Strategies to support sustainable recovery through individualized treatment plans
• Recognizing Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms
• Identifying the physiological and psychological signs of withdrawal to provide timely interventions
• Criteria for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Defining eligibility and treatment goals for individuals using MAT
• Medications and Their Applications, Overview of the medications available (e.g., Methadone, Buprenorphine, Naltrexone) and which medications address specific symptoms
• Creating a Person-Centered Healing System, Integrating medical care and counseling to build a customized treatment plan that promotes healing
• Counseling Techniques, Utilizing evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to address trauma and improve mental health outcomes
• Understanding Trauma in Addiction, Recognizing the role trauma plays in addiction and using trauma-informed care approaches
• Building a Collaborative Support System, Emphasizing the importance of teamwork among medical, counseling, and peer support professionals to ensure patient-centered care

Objectives

1. Explore how addiction impacts behavior, thought patterns, and motivation
2. Discuss strategies to support sustainable recovery through individualized treatment plans
3. Utilize evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to address trauma and improve mental health outcomes

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Supporting Employees

Room: Windgate 62-63

Speaker(s): 

Schlotzhauer, Le’Anne, BS

Description: 

This presentation covers the basics of how supervisors can support employees when they are dealing with difficult client situations. Sometimes those difficulties are behavioral, sometimes they are medical such as dementia, cancer, or other serious issues. Working in a caring field can take a toll on employees. Supervisors can better support employees through interpersonal principles of support, practical strategies for support and helping employees avoid burnout and to build resilience.

Objectives

1. Identify key interpersonal principles of support.
2. Discuss practical strategies for support.
3. Review how to help employees build resilience and prevent employee burnout.

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Why Are They Doing That? What Children Are Trying To Tell You

Room: Windgate 60-61

Speaker(s): 

Schmitz, Sara, MEd

Description: 

All behavior is communication, from infancy to adulthood. Children in therapy often do not have the words or self-awareness to directly communicate their feelings, frustrations, hopes, and experiences. Through play, children tell us what we need to know. Children also tell us through their behaviors, both positive behaviors and those that challenge us. If we look below the surface of the behaviors, we can see what children are trying to tell us and how we can enter their world. This presentation will use research and current case examples to demonstrate how children communicate through play and actions, rather than words.

Objectives

1. Enhance clinicians understanding of challenging behaviors and what these behaviors may be communicating to us
2. Provide possible interpretations of play in sessions
3. Outline how to process behaviors to increase coping skills and communication skills

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Support Group Success: It All Begins with Hope

Room: Paradise A

Speaker(s): 

Cooper, Caroline, MS, CPS

Description: 

Surrounding yourself with a support system is important for anyone experiencing trauma, mental health issues, substance use disorders, disabilities, broken relationships, or other challenges. Family and social support can provide the accountability and encouragement you need to persevere through pain in order to live a purpose-filled life. A support group made up of individuals with similar challenges promotes a sense of community as you realize you are not alone.

This workshop will offer tips and suggestions for leading a support group whether you are a peer or professional. Leaders will learn the importance helping group members choose hope, experience transformation, and recognize victory as they teach relevant material, ask thought-provoking questions, and facilitate group discussions. Based on the presenter’s 15+ year experience as a mental health support group leader, the workshop will include sample scenarios that might occur in a group setting and engage attendees in discussions of appropriate responses.

Objectives

1. Describe the hope, transformation, and victory cycle of recovery
2. Write a covenant of confidentiality for a support group
3. Review how to facilitate group discussions

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Violence Prevention in Mental Health Settings

Room: Paradise B

Speaker(s): 

Bader, Shannon, PhD, ABPP

Description: 

This session will identify the prevalence of violence within outpatient mental health settings and then provide a framework for enhancing violence prevention. Violence prevention requires assessment and treatment for individual clients as well as assessment of risks in the physical environment. Often violence programs have only focused on individual patient’s risk without viewing the larger context or possible triggers within our therapeutic settings. Examples will address ways that solo practices and large practices can prevent acts of aggression.

Objectives

1. Describe the incidence of violence within outpatient mental health settings
2. Differentiate between patient indicators and facility indicators for violence
3. Examine ways to enhance prevention at your setting

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Missouri Alliance for Dual Diagnosis (MOADD) Extension for Community Health Outcomes (ECHO): Insights from Four Years of Discovery and Ongoing Learning

Room: Parasol II

Speaker(s): 

Stockreef, Amber, MEd

Description: 

The presentation will share the development and current implementation of the Missouri Alliance for Dual Diagnosis (MOADD) ECHO. Expert hub team member will share data showing effectiveness of the ECHO model as well as gap analysis of professional training and knowledge barriers in supporting youth with dual developmental/intellectual disabilities and behavioral health conditions.

Objectives

1. Define the MOADD ECHO and all learn, all teach model
2. Describe effectiveness of the MOADD ECHO through use of self-efficacy data
3. Identify gaps in professional knowledge and training in supporting youth with dual diagnoses