Mr. Holtmeyer is a survivor of sexual abuse in recovery. His own personal journey to recovery gave him the experience of the lack of resources for male victims of sexual abuse and assault. He founded The Phoenix Project to provide awareness, education, and resources to victims and their loved ones.

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Hiding in Plain Sight: Treatment Considerations for Males Who Have Been Sexually Abused, Part 1 and Part 2

Mr. Smith is an LPC and currently is the mental health counselor and coordinator of the Student Counseling Center at Lincoln University. Mr. Smith has a broad range of work experience, and has training in Trauma Focused CBT. Mr. Smith is currently a Ph.D. student at Walden University.

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Hiding in Plain Sight: Treatment Considerations for Males Who Have Been Sexually Abused, Part 1 and Part 2

Ryan Peterson earned his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. He accepted an assistant professor position in the Child and Family Development Program at the University of Central Missouri in 2006. Currently he is an associate professor and undergraduate program coordinator for the Child and Family Development program and graduate coordinator for the Human Development and Family Science program. In addition, he provides professional training for community based recovery centers. His current research interests are sibling relationships, marriage and family therapy, and risky behavior.

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Family Therapy for Substance Use Disorders

Adriatik Likcani holds a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) form K-State, and two master’s degrees: MSW from UMKC, and MFT from UNL. Dr. Likcani is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of Missouri, and currently serving as President of the Missouri Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. He is co-founder of Recovery Lighthouse, providing counseling and recovery support services since 2006. He has extensive experience in residential and outpatient treatment and recovery support programs for substance use disorders. He credits part of the success to being able to develop excellent working relationships with stakeholders, including probation and parole officers. In fact, his first day of work for Recovery Lighthouse began at the local Probation and Parole office. Currently he is a faculty at the University of Central Missouri teaching courses related to mental health, substance use disorders, & family systems.Presentation(s)

Family Therapy for Substance Use Disorders

Stephen Jarvis, MD completed medical school at the University of Missouri- Columbia School of Medicine and his residency in psychiatry at Western Psychiatric Institute Psychiatric Clinics- University of Pittsburgh.  He is currently the Associate Chief Medical Officer for Behavioral Health at Truman Medical Centers in Kansas City, Missouri and Vice Chair of Psychiatry for Clinical Affairs, Department of Psychiatry, at the University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Medicine.  He clinical work is primarily in outreach and recovery services for persons with schizophrenia and utilizing psychosocial interventions for the achievement of meaningful work and relationships.

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Beyond Treatment as Usual: The Case for Cognitive Remediation and CET in MO, A Report from the Field

Ray Gonzalez has more than 35 years of direct services (casework services for a wide range of clients), administration (former CEO of 403 bed state psychiatric hospital; founded and led PLAN of Northeast Ohio for 21 years and is currently the Executive Director of the Center for Cognition and Recovery) and program development for persons recovering from mental illnesses (brought CET from University of Pittsburgh to Cleveland in the fall of 2000). He has a MSW from Ohio State University (1976) and has his ACSW (1982) and LISW-S (1987).  Mr. Gonzalez has been a NAMI member for 28 years; has co-lead four CET groups; has presented on CET at over 130 local, regional and national conferences and workshops; and has helped established 41 CET Programs in 12 states.

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Beyond Treatment as Usual: The Case for Cognitive Remediation and CET in MO, A Report from the Field

Ms. Starkey was born and raised in Southern California. She graduated from Reuben S. Ayala High School located in Chino Hills California. Following graduation, she attended Citrus Community College where she was a member of the Citrus College Singers for three years. She subsequently transferred to California State University at Long Beach where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Psychology in 2002. Stephanie enlisted in the Active Army as a Military Police Soldier in November 2003 and was stationed in Fort Polk, LA. After deploying to Afghanistan from 2004-2005 with the 209^th Military Police Company she attended Officer Candidate School in Fort Benning, GA followed by Transportation Officer Basic Course in Fort Eustis, VA. Upon receiving her commission, she was stationed in Fort Hood, TX. While assigned to 7^th Squadron 10^th Cavalry Regiment her duties included Maintenance Platoon Leader, Battalion Maintenance Officer and Personnel Reset Officer. She was also temporarily attached to III Corps Executive Services where she served as a VIP Protocol Escort. Stephanie was deployed to Iraq, from 2008-2009 and then was resigned from active duty. Her awards include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, and the Humanitarian Service Medal. Stephanie resigned from the Army Reserve in November 2011 where she had served as Commander of the 557^th Transportation Detachment in Springfield MO. She was a Distinguished Graduate at St. Mary’s University located in San Antonio TX where she earned her MA in Community Counseling in 2010.  Ms. Starkey joined the Springfield Vet Center in March 2010.  Prior to this, she interned at the Cobra Clinic in Camp Falcon Iraq and Springfield Counseling Services in Springfield MO

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Battlemind, Understanding PTSD in Combat Veterans

Brian Ouellette is a Readjustment Counselor with the Springfield Vet Center in Springfield Missouri. He received his Masters of Arts in Professional Counseling from Lindenwood University, St. Charles Missouri 2006. He has been with the Department of Veterans Affairs since January of 2007, where he began his career as an Addictions Therapist. In August of 2012 he transferred the the Springfield Illinois Vet Center. During that time he served as Mobile Vet Center Counselor, deploying to West Moore Oklahoma in 2013 to assist in providing counseling to tornado victims and veterans in the West Moore Oklahoma area. He transferred to the Greene County Vet Center in Springfield Missouri November of 2014. He also is a National Certified Counselor and a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor. In addition to this, he is a United States Marine Corps Veteran serving from 1988-1992, including being deployed in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

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Battlemind, Understanding PTSD in Combat Veterans

Stephanie Mobley obtained her Master’s Degree in 2000 from University of Missouri. She has experience in working for the state in adoptions, home studies, and foster/adoptive parent training and licensing.  She has worked in a hospital setting as well as practicing in individual and group therapies.  She has spent time as a Forensic Social Worker and has experience in working at a facility for teens with behavioral issues, providing equine group therapy.  She has opened offices for an agency and assumed the role of Assistant Clinical Director.  She is currently director at an adolescent drug and alcohol treatment center as well as chairing a committee on Co-Occurring Disorders and serving on a team to bring treatment of eating disorders to rural Southeast Missouri.

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When the Professional Experiences Trauma