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Hanks, Rachel, MSW, LCSW, RPT

Rachel Hanks, MSW, LCSW, RPT, has been the therapist at the Therapeutic Preschool at FamilyForward since 2016. She received her MSW from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2016 with a concentration in Family Practice and a focus on violence and injury prevention. She has over eight years of experience in various levels of care in supporting people of all ages, backgrounds, and developmental abilities. Her interest in supporting young people and families dealing with trauma started in 2013 as a paraprofessional and continued throughout graduate school, culminating in a concentration practicum at the Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis. At FamilyForward, she is part of team that uses the most up-to-date practices in healing the effects of developmental trauma in young children with high levels of dysregulation. She became a Registered Play Therapist in 2019. She presented at the Missouri Department of Mental Health’s 2019 Spring Training Institute and is also a trainer with the St. Louis Play Therapy Institute.


Presentation(s): 

Lessons Learned: Effective Interventions and Support for Young Children with Trauma

 

 

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Finzo, Stephen, Psy.D.

Dr. Finzo has over 25 years of experience in the field of mental health both providing direct services and administration. His experience from having worked in many settings in the field has allowed him to compile theory and skills of application resulting in effective treatment of clients, and the ability of passing that knowledge to other therapists through workshops and seminars. Dr. Finzo engages participants in the process of learning difficult and challenging information combining solid content and humor.

Dr. Finzo has taught with two universities in Behavioral Health departments. He has presented seminars and workshops for clinicians for the purposes of continuing education and building competencies and confidence. Workshops have also been provided for the Department of Family Services for both social workers and foster parents.

Presentation(s): 

Solution Focused Brief Therapy 


 

 

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Ellis-Ordway, Nancy, MSW, PhD

Nancy Ellis-Ordway, LCSW, PhD, is a psychotherapist with more than thirty years’ experience, specializing in treating eating disorders, body image issues, stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues. She has a private practice in Jefferson City, MO. In addition to a Master of Social Work degree from Washington University, she completed the Advanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapy training program at the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute and a Ph.D. in Health Education and Promotion from the University of Missouri. She is the author of “Thrive at Any Weight: Eating to Nourish Body, Soul, and Self-Esteem” (2019).

Presentation(s): 

Weight Stigma and Ethics: Clinical Applications

 

 

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Diversity: The Thread that Holds Us All Together

Speaker(s):

Tiffany Lacy Clark, MA

Rachel Jones, LPC

Presentation: The session will bridge the worlds of trauma informed care and cultural competency. We’ll explore the cultural competency toolkit and the five principles of trauma informed care. The goal is to collapse some of the work duplication of the state’s cultural competency committee and the state’s trauma informed care committee to streamline service initiatives that make the experience better for the staff and persons served.

Objectives:

  1. Discuss the cultural competency plans of the Missouri Coalition for Community Behavioral Healthcare
  2. Review the cultural competency toolkit developed for Missouri’s behavioral health organizations
  3. Discuss with participants how to utilize the cultural competency toolkit to help their agency

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Recruitment & Retention in State-Operated Behavioral Health Organizations

Speaker(s):

Felix Vincenz, PhD

Presentation: The presentation will address recruitment challenges specific to state-operated and state-contracted behavioral health organizations, noting the difficulties inherent to: (a) non-competitive pay ranges; (b) impediments to use of bonuses and other private sector strategies for rewarding and retaining high performing and/or difficult to retain employees; and (c) employee scarcity in key behavioral health disciplines, particularly physicians, psychologists, and nurses.

Objectives:

  1. Describe recruitment and retention challenges in the behavioral health marketplace
  2. Discuss the financial, clinical, and HR impact of high turnover rates
  3. Identify various mitigation strategies for retention

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Effective Interventions for Body Focused Repetitive Disorders

Speaker(s):

Carolyn Raynor-McClanahan, MSW, LCSW

Presentation: This presentation will define Body Focused Repetitive Disorders, and briefly describe each type (Dermatillomania, Trichotillomania, Onychophagia), citing the DSM-IV diagnoses criteria. The presenter will provide some statistical information as to the prevalence of the disorders and speak about her daughter’s ongoing battle with Trichotillomania. Treatments that were effective for her in managing the disorder, to include examples of Habit Reversal Training, will be presented. The presentation will also discuss the evidenced-based research findings that indicate a combination of SSRIs and CBT with a focus on habit reversal training. Lastly, she will discuss the lack of large scale studies and the effort The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors makes to educate and assist those who have the disorder and their families.

Objectives:

  1. Define and describe Body-Focused Repetitive Disorder (BFRD)
  2. Identify and describe the two prevalent types of Body-Focused Repetitive Disorders
  3. Describe effective treatment modalities for Body-Focused Repetitive Disorders with specific focus on Habit Reversal Training
  4. Identify community resources that specialize in treatment and support of Body –Focused Repetitive Disorders

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PTSD: Transforming into Post Traumatic Growth: A New Vision for Treatment in Our Veterans

Speaker(s):

Julie Batson, LCSW

Anthony Norris

Presentation: This presentation focuses on PTSD and how it affects not only the individual but the neurochemistry of the brain and developing a model and vision of Post Traumatic Growth. Discussion of best practices in trauma focused therapy, what works, what doesn’t, what the research shows us. The presentation gives the definition of PTSD and how it can evolve into a definition of an “injury” that leads to immense growth, resiliency, purpose and meaning for the client, which will primarily define Post Traumatic Growth. Many examples will be highlighted from the presenters professional and personal experience, as well as more detailed explanations of specific evidence-based treatments and how they work. The presentation will include how trauma can be transformative, lead to immense personal growth. How the essential tools for growth and on “changing the narrative” of the experience assist the client in their healing journey.

Objectives:

  1. Define PTSD in context of Combat Veterans experience
  2. Identify trauma as a source of growth and transformation
  3. Describe the unique relationship of the trauma relationship and Veteran with PTSD
  4. Define Evidence Based therapies in the treatment of PTSD and why these work
  5. Describe how trauma effects the brain, and why knowing this is crucial for best practices in treatment of trauma.
  6. Expand knowledge and skills of trauma informed practice.

 

 

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Transitional Planning

Speaker(s):

Scott Adams, CFP, CTFA, ChFC, ChSNC

Presentation: This workshop will address key issues with young persons aged 16-25 years as they transition from school to adulthood, including the move from at-home to independent or residential living. Specific topics include Social Security, its importance and retaining it; Medicaid; and the advantages and disadvantages of graduating at eighteen. Guardianship will be defined, as well as alternatives to guardianship. Lastly, we will illustrate how Special Needs Trusts help to ensure quality of life for the child when the parent(s) are no longer able and the importance of a Continuity of Care Plan. Overall, participants will come away with a better understanding of the resources available for individuals aged 16-25 years old.

Objectives:

  1. Explain the long-term planning needs of Individuals with Exceptionalities
  2. Describe how to set a plan for planning financial stability for Individuals with Exceptionalities
  3. Discuss available resources for individuals with Exceptionalities aged 16-25 years
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Ethics: A Matter of Perspective

Speaker(s):

Stacie Zellin, MPH

Presentation: In an ethical dilemma, professionals may understand what needs to be done, but be unsure about the right approach. How can you determine what is best? This presentation will give you strategies, confidence and expertise when making decisions regarding ethical dilemmas.

Objectives:

  1. Identify strategies to address ethical dilemmas
  2. Develop confidence & expertise in ethical decision making
  3. Increase commitment to ethical decision making

 

 

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Family Recovery: Partnering with Families to Combat Opioid Use Disorders

Speaker(s):

Adriatik Likcani, PhD

Ryan Peterson, PhD

Allison Rayburn, PhD

Presentation: The presentation will focus on specific interventions on how to engage families and how to partner with them when they have a loved one struggling with Opioid Use Disorder and other substances. Presenters with talk about findings of the pilot program funded through SOR grant to develop and test family systems-based interventions and introduce participants to specific interventions for support groups and psychoeducational groups for families and caring others, and family therapy intervention specific to OUD treatment. The program goals were to: a) educate families on resources for them and their loved one struggling with opioid use disorder to enable engagement in treatment and recovery support services; b) educate families on family dynamics during addiction and the recovery process; c) provide open forums / workshops for families in the most non-stigmatizing and sensitive manner possible in the community to increase participation; d) offer family sessions to families with or without their loved one present to assist them in getting their loved one into treatment; e) enable engagement in treatment for the individual family member/s struggling with opioid and other substance use disorder; f) link the family and the individual members with substance use disorder with resources in their community to assist them in five major domain: basic needs, health and sobriety, secure safe and stable housing; develop a purpose; and to establish safe and supportive networks in their community.

Objectives:

  1. Identify strategies how to engage and partner with families
  2. Introduce concrete ideas and modules for support groups and psychoeducational groups with families
  3. Discuss how to integrate family systems-based interventions into programming