Success Health System, LLC
Success Health System, LLC
We are a private practice providing psychiatric medication management services. Our team of providers are board certified. We offer in-person and telehealth appointments and we treat patients across the lifespan. To meet our patients’ busy schedules, evenings and weekends appointments are available via telehealth. We currently provide Telehealth services, statewide, in several States including Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin, Texas, Alabama, Arizona, Illinois, California and Georgia. We are actively working on introducing interventional Psychiatric Treatment options such as TMS and Spravato in selected locations. Our physical clinic locations are in Independence MO, Creve Coeur MO, Columbia MO and Olathe KS. Patients or guardians can conveniently request an appointment by visiting www.successhealthsystem.com or calling 888-410-5230.
Missouri Association of County Developmental Disabilities Services
Missouri Association of County Developmental Disabilities Services
State association of county SB40 boards, TCM providers, and direct service providers
Keynote: Tracking Our Destiny With Stories
Room Paradise Ballroom A
Speaker(s)
Description
Long before GPS, there was a guidance system for our souls that tracked the heart’s path through unseen lands. Such guidance is mostly hidden now, like antiques in the attics of our minds. But when the right one is held it can be like a magic lamp shining just for you in the darkness. That guidance is found in stories—fairy tales, myths and such–especially the ones that fit the time, place and purpose we are navigating. The presenter has chosen a dozen brief stories relevant for our uncertain times that might light the path for clients, young and old. We will explore how to unpack the themes or archetypes of stories for sharing the right one at the right time.
Objectives
- Utilize short stories relevant to uncertain times to provide guidance
- Unpack the themes or archetypes of stories for sharing the right one at the right time
- Discuss how stories may be relevant to navigating real life situations
Slay, Bre-Ann, PsyD
Dr. Bre-Ann Slay is a distinguished Licensed Clinical Psychologist, holding an additional endorsement as an Infant Mental Health Specialist. With a doctoral degree in clinical psychology (PsyD) from the University of Denver and a master’s degree in forensic psychology, she brings a wealth of academic and professional expertise to her role. Dr. Slay actively contributes to the field by serving on the executive board of the nonprofit Missouri Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (MOAIMH-EC) and as a certified trainer of IoWA-PCIT.
At Reflect to Connect, Dr. Slay has established a platform dedicated to advancing education and support in infant and early childhood mental health. Grounded in attachment and behavioral lenses, her clinical practice prioritizes understanding caregiver-child relationships to achieve shared goals. Specializing in Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), IoWA-PCIT, and play-based treatments, Dr. Slay is committed to enhancing the overall well-being of children. She is a lead clinician for the Jackson County Safe Babies Court. Recognizing the challenges caregivers face, she assures individuals that with the right tools, temporary struggles can pave the way for a child’s success. Her goal is to foster a foundation of support and understanding for the flourishing future of young ones.
Presentation(s):
Vandyke, Melanie, PhD
Melanie VanDyke earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology in 2002 and has extensive experience in evidence-based treatments for anxiety-related disorders, including OCD, hoarding, social anxiety, BDD, and Tourette syndrome. She also treats people who are struggling with depression, emotional regulation, and interpersonal difficulties. Dr. VanDyke assesses and treats individuals and their families, and she enjoys being an active professional psychologist. She is the Chair of the Evidence-Based Practice committee at Missouri Psychological Association (MOPA). Dr. VanDyke has presented on how to help families who are struggling with a loved one who refuses to seek mental health care to enthusiastic, national audiences of clinicians and families alike.
Dr. VanDyke works to make treatment information accessible. She has contributed to online resources for consumers and published her treatment research in professional journals, including her work with families of treatment refusers. She enjoys helping students at various levels of training learn more about culturally-responsive, evidence-based treatments. Dr. VanDyke has previously served as the Director of Postdoctoral Education, an Associate Professor, and an interprofessional educator for students in healthcare professions. She was awarded Psychologist of the Year from the Missouri Psychological Association and earned Special Recognition as an active member of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America’s (ADAA) Public Education Committee.
Presentation(s):
Families of Treatment Refusers: The Neglected Victims of Untreated Mental Health Problems
Lee, Zipporah, MDiv
Zipporah Lee, a graduate of Eden Theological Seminary, has worked in social services to the unhoused population since the COVID pandemic in 2020. An advocate for Housing First policies and low-barrier Safe Haven shelter models, Zippy has 5+ years of experience in crisis intervention for youth and adults struggling with mental illness. They completed a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education at Christian Northeast in their ICU and neurology units, leading to an interest in serving those with complex medical needs. Currently, they work at St. Patrick Center on the Hospital to Housing team as the St. Louis University Hospital Service Coordinator, providing side-by-side case management for unhoused persons with complex medical needs, behavioral health concerns, and those struggling with substance use. They actively volunteer on the Core Team for St. Louis Winter Outreach, an all-volunteer collective addressing the gap in agency-led homeless services during winters in St. Louis, and facilitate one of their largest temperature-based emergency shelters at the AmeriCorps St. Louis location.
Presentation(s):
A Conversation of Best Practices for Service Delivery in the Unhoused Community
Recognizing and Responding to Signs of Early Psychosis
Room Paradise Ballroom C
Speaker(s)
Description
This session will provide an overview of what early psychosis is, including signs and symptoms, how symptoms occur on a continuum, and the importance of linking individuals to appropriate services.
Objectives
- Describe the building blocks of psychosis spectrum disorders
- Evaluate psychosis — establishing the threshold
- Discuss the importance of early identification and intervention
Preston, Rebecca, PhD
Dr. Rebecca N. Preston serves as as Clinical Lead for Missouri’s Early Psychosis Care (EPC) Center. She received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Hosftra University with training strongly rooted in evidence-based treatment modalities and rigorous research methods. Her research interests concentrate on stressors and impaired self-regulatory behaviors that both predate and maintain disorders of self-control and co-morbid psychiatric disorders in vulnerable populations. Dr. Preston facilitates the implementation of evidence-based practices for first-episode psychosis services, building capacity across the state to prevent the onset of and provide treatment for early psychosis. Her work with the EPC Center focuses on reducing implementation and service barriers thereby improving youth mental health care access and quality.
Presentation(s):
Aggression, Violence, and Psychosis – Facts and Misconceptions