| Beth is an alumni of the University of Missouri’s School of Social Work with 20 years of experience in the field. Beth has practiced in a wide range of settings including community mental health center, not for profit agencies, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, private practice, and juvenile probation. Areas where Beth has specialized include people with legal issues (both adults and adolescents), mental health issues, crisis evaluation and stabilization, and postpartum mental health issues. Beth has served clients as a therapist, case manager, and as a manager. Beth is an experienced public speaker and has presented on a wide range of topics in the community and at state and national conferences. Beth previously founded and co-facilitated a postpartum mental health group in Columbia. In the last several years Beth has developed a strong personal and professional interest in autism and it’s co-occurrence with mental health issues. Beth currently serves as the parent advocate on the Mental Health/Crisis ECHO Autism Hub Team in Missouri. She has worked with the Missouri Psychiatric Center and autism providers to enhance the care for patients with autism who are in the psychiatric hospital. Beth also has presented on Mental Health and Autism in the community and at Easter Seals Annual conference in 2018. Beth is passionate about helping providers for individuals with autism and providers in traditional mental health settings work together and learn more about how they can serve their clients with evidence based practices. |
Presentation(s):
| Autism and Mental Health |