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White, Heather, BS


Heather White is a Case Manager with the Zero Youth Suicide Program working with adolescents and young adults ages 10-24. She has been working with the ZYS program since May of 2018. Heather has worked with at-risk youth and young adults in the Kansas City Metro area for over 20 years and is dedicated to building, supporting and encouraging her clients to obtain and maintain skills that allow them to create a healthy outlook on life and the future. Heather holds dual Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology and Sociology (with an emphasis in Human Development and Family Studies) from the University of Missouri- Columbia.

Heather is very passionate about helping our society’s youth and young adults and believes as their lives are ever changing, the challenges that her clients face have become one of the most needed areas to provide mental health education and services.  She believes her greatest skill is to be a cheerleader to her clients as they navigate life, grow and develop into healthy adults.


Fun Facts: Heather is also an AFAA certified Group Fitness and Yoga Instructor and holds a CLC in lactation services. She is also an active member of her church as a Deacon and holds positions on multiple committees.

Presentation(s): 

Preventing Youth Suicide in Missouri: Effectiveness of a Hospital, School and Community Mental Health Center Collaboration in Kansas City






 

 

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Morelan, Rachel, BA, MPA


Rachel Morelan works as the Team Lead for Rediscover’s Youth Suicide Prevention Team. She has over 10 years of experience in law enforcement, probation, victim advocacy and mental health. Rachel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and a Master’s degree in Public Administration/Human Resources Management. In addition, she is currently working on a second Master’s degree in Social Work to eventually reach her goal of becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. 
Presentation(s): 
Preventing Youth Suicide in Missouri: Effectiveness of a Hospital, School and Community Mental Health Center Collaboration in Kansas City






 

 

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Alvarado, Michelle, BSW

Michelle works as an Outreach Case Manager for the Suicide Prevention Team. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work at the University of Missouri, and additionally holds a minor in Spanish. Michelle is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Social Work at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Michelle has previous experience as an Investigator for the Department for Children and Families, and has volunteered for a domestic violence shelter, the Missouri Crisis Line, and the University of Kansas Medical Center as an interpreter.

Michelle is passionate about advocating for individuals in vulnerable populations. She is constantly learning about local resources to help provide a complete and well-rounded service to her clients. Michelle’s work in mental health has been very rewarding for her, as she has witnessed the positive impact Suicide Prevention has had on the families who need us most.



Presentation(s): 

Preventing Youth Suicide in Missouri: Effectiveness of a Hospital, School and Community Mental Health Center Collaboration in Kansas City


 

 

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Cultural Considerations in Treating Hispanic Populations

Speaker(s):

Alex, Barajas-Munoz, Ph.D.

Presentation:

This workshop focuses on how culture and cultural change affects Latinos and their substance use. Cultural factors in treatment and clinical issues related to culture are explored, and approaches to integrating culture into therapy are proposed


Objectives:

  1. Interpret how culture changes affect Latinos and their substance use
  2. Identify problems faced by individuals around access and readiness for treatment, and sustaining a course of recovery
  3. Describe cultural factors in treatment, and clinical issues
  4. Outline approaches to integrating culture into therapy

Slides and Handouts:

BARAJAS-MUNOZ_Cultural Considerations for Hispanics STI 2021

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Ouellette, Brian, MA, LPC


 I’ve got 17 years total counseling experience, having started my counseling journey as a Missouri DYS Youth Specialist. I currently work for the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Springfield Vet Center in Springfield Missouri. I have been working with veterans with PTSD, as well as other dual disordered veterans since January of 2007, when I started working for the Veterans Administration as an Addictions Therapist. I began working for the vet center side of the VA in August of 2012, working as a Readjustment Counseling Therapist.

I received a Masters of Arts in Professional Counseling from Lindenwood University May of 2006, and I am currently working a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision.  I am a Missouri Licensed Professional Counselor, a National Certified Counselor, and a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor. I’m in the process of becoming a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. In addition to my work with the Department of Veterans Affairs, I also worked as an after hours crisis counselor for Community Support Services for two years. 

Presentation(s): 

Moral Injury and The Development of PTSD




 

 

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Reynolds, James, MD


Dr. Reynolds graduated a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Tennessee in 1986. He was a general and aerospace medicine physician in the Air Force before training in Psychiatry at Wright State University, and Forensic Psychiatry at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He trained in threat analysis and criminal profiling at the FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit. Board certified in General and Forensic Psychiatry, and a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, he has testified as an expert witness on more than 190 occasions in Military, Federal, and State courts. He joined Missouri DMH and the Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center in 1999, and has been the Medical Director of that facility since 2002. Dr. Reynolds has presented at forensic conferences in the U.S. and Europe, and teaches medical students and resident physicians from several universities in the U.S. and the United Kingdom.



Presentation(s): 

When Your Consumer Needs A Guardian: Practical, Ethical, and Legal Aspects of Seeking Guardianship





 

 

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Barajas-Muñoz, Alex, Ph.D.

Alex Barajas‐Muñoz has a PhD in Counseling Psychology, a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Guidance, and a Master’s Degree in Neurosciences and is currently employed as a psychologist at the University of Kansas (KU) Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). He worked for over ten years as a Research Associate, Evaluator and Trainer with Mid‐America Addiction Technology Transfer Center at UMKC. His areas of expertise include: evaluation and research; counseling; training, editing and translating (English/Spanish) professional literature in the areas of psychology, neuroscience and substance use disorders; psychotherapeutic medications; and counseling special populations (Hispanic, LGBTQI).

 

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Sewell, Steven, BACEED, CPS

Steve Sewell graduated from Biola University and has completed several hundreds of credit hours in educational settings in grief and bereavement, theology, leadership development, pastoral care studies, and thanatology.  Steve’s 28+ years of leadership, counseling/coaching, and teaching background in churches, community development, hospice/corporate chaplaincy, bereavement specialist, and as a business owner gives him a wide range of experience working with people of all kinds.  His encouraging and empowering conflict reconciliation presentation has been welcomed in many settings, including healthcare, faith-based organizations, and corporations.  Steve is a regular contributor to the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce and has recently retired from Missouri Hospice and Palliative Care Association Chaplain Committee Team Leader.  Steve travels nationally as a conference keynote speaker, workshop/seminar leader, team facilitator, and chaplain endorser.  His books, AT A LOSS – Learning How to Comfort Others, FINDING HOPE – a Children’s book about grief, and FINDING HOPE ACTIVITY BOOK- a companion children’s workbook during grief seasons is encouraging professionals in many industry fields.  His newest writing project is a Grief Journal.  His heartfelt approach to others is always engaging, never pushy, always full of open-handed welcome; never a fist-pound or demand.  Steve has made it his mission to encourage leadership and strengthen teams during times of change, adversity, and loss.  He is originally from California and currently resides in Northwest Missouri.  www.stevensewell.me 

Presentation(s): 

Finding Hope in Crisis:  helping children and adolescents find their smile during grief and loss









 

 

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Sanders, Mark, LCSW, CADC


Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, is an international speaker, trainer, and consultant in the behavioral health field whose work has reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Caribbean and British Islands.

Mark is the author of five books, which focus on behavioral health. Recent writings include Slipping through the Cracks: Intervention Strategies for Clients Multiple Addictions and Disorders, Recovery Management: and Relationship Detox: Helping Clients Develop Healthy Relationships in Recovery. He has had two stories published in the New York Times best-selling books series, Chicken Soup for the Soul. Mark has been a certified addictions counselor for 34 years. He has received numerous awards including a Life Time Achievement Award from the Illinois Addiction Counselor Certification Board and the Barbara Bacon Award for outstanding contributions to the Social Work profession as a Loyola University of Chicago Alumni.







Presentation(s): 

1. Co-occurring Disorders and Evidence Based Treatment

2. Breaking Intergenerational Patterns of Addictions, Trauma and Dark Secrets with Individuals and Families

 

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Lee, Jacob, MD

My name is Jacob Lee, MD, a second year psychiatrist at the University of Missouri – Kansas City residency training program. In addition to a general interest in psychiatry and the mind, I have a particular interest in politics and public health education. I have spent the past decade focused on the health of gender and sexual minorities, working as a professional sexual health teacher and co-founding my university’s LGBTQIA Hospital Hill Alliance. I’ve worked at Children’s Mercy Gender Pathways Integrative Pediatric Psychiatry/Endocrinology clinic and participated in the APAÂ Minority and Underrepresented Patients Caucus. I have also been involved in Missouri politics, consulting with elected representatives in Jefferson City and participating in American Psychiatric Association politics at the highest level in Washington D.C. 





Presentation(s): 


What’s Climate Got to Do with It?