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A review of pharmacologic treatment for cocaine use

Speaker(s):

Palmer, Melissa, PharmD

Presentation:

Similar to 2021 presentation by writer on methamphetamine use disorder and evidence of pharmacologic intervention, this presentation would be very similar although for cocaine use. The presentation would include: DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, clinical presentation both acute and chronic, pharmacology, review of literature for pharmacologic treatment, and incorporation of clinical case.

Objectives:

  1. Compare and contrast pharmacologic agents used in the treatment of stimulant use disorder, specifically cocaine.

  2. Identify patients who could benefit from medication therapy.

  3. Develop a patient-centered treatment plan considering patient-specific factors such as co-morbidities and socioeconomic parameters.

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Woolery, Amber, BSW, CRADC

Amber Woolery earned her BSW in 2014 from the University of Central Missouri and has been working for Recovery Lighthouse ever since. The agency credits her for the expansion of Recovery Lighthouse services in Sedalia. She is a Certified Advanced Drug and Alcohol Counselor and a Peer Specialist Supervisor. Amber is the Program Director for Recovery Lighthouse, Inc. in Pettis County. Amber provides oversight to Access Site Services for the agency, conducts in-house training and supervision, and is highly engaged in supervising young professionals from social work programs who intern with Recovery Lighthouse.

Presentation(s): 

Contemporary Ethical Issues: Personal Worldview and Professional Acculturation


 

 

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Likcani, Adriatik, PhD, LMFT

Dr. Adriatik Likcani is Associate Professor and Program Director of the Marriage and Family Therapy graduate program at the University of Central Missouri. He holds a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Kansas State University, two master’s degrees: one in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Missouri Kansas City, and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Medical Family Therapy from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Likcani is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of Missouri and was appointed in 2019 to the State Committee of Marital and Family Therapists, where he serves as Chairperson. He is a Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Dr. Likcani is a former President of the Missouri Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. He is the founder of Recovery Lighthouse, Inc., a community-based organization in central Missouri that provides recovery support services, family recovery programming, re-entry, and recovery court services. Dr. Likcani has extensive experience with mental health and substance use disorder treatment, peer recovery support services, prevention, and research, including peer-reviewed publications.

Presentation(s): 

Contemporary Ethical Issues: Personal Worldview and Professional Acculturation


Engaging Families in Services: The Family Recovery Program

 

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Larkin, Nicole, MS, CDAC, SMFT

Nicole R. Larkin is a Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor and a Supervised Marriage and Family Therapist with Recovery Lighthouse, Inc. in Sedalia, Missouri. Nicole earned her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Development at the University of Central Missouri. Nicole has worked alongside University professors to co-author for the Systemic Handbook of Marriage and Family Therapy, published Fall 2020. Nicole acts as lead Treatment Provider and Program Coordinator for the 18th Circuit Recovery Court of Pettis and Cooper Counties, Missouri and the MO Department of Corrections sponsored Road to Re-Entry program.

Presentation(s): 

Contemporary Ethical Issues: Personal Worldview and Professional Acculturation

 

Engaging Families in Services: The Family Recovery Program

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Dalto, Michael, BA, CPWIC

Michael Dalto has delivered training and technical assistance on SSI, Social Security Disability, other public benefits and related work incentives for over 30 years. He created state benefits planning certification in Maryland, where he trained, certified and technically assisted over 50 benefits planners. He consulted with the Institute for Community Inclusion of the University of Massachusetts Boston on the SGA Project, a research effort that tested interventions to support vocational rehabilitation consumers in Kentucky and Minnesota to work their way off Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. He has written training materials about benefits, including a module on federal housing assistance programs for the WIPA & Community Partner Work Incentives Counseling Training Manual, produced by Virginia Commonwealth University’s National Training and Data Center and used to train and provide certification for benefits planners nationwide. He has helped create tiered benefits planning models in Michigan, Missouri, New York and California. He has integrated direct service into his work, providing benefits planning to VR consumers and blind food vendors. He currently consults with Griffin-Hammis Associates and the National Association of Blind Merchants.

Presentation(s): 

Benefits and Work Made Simple


 

 

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Palmer, Melissa, PharmD

Melissa C. Palmer, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, is an outpatient mental health Clinical Pharmacy Specialist with the Alaska VA Healthcare System in Anchorage, AK. Prior to this career change, Dr. Palmer was a clinical assistant professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas (UMKC) City School of Pharmacy from 2017-2020. Dr. Palmer received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from UMKC School of Pharmacy. She completed a PGY-1 residency followed by a PGY-2 psychiatry residency at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio.

Presentation(s): 

A review of pharmacologic treatment for cocaine use


 

 

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Watson, Lori, PHR

Lori J. Watson is enrolled in Webster University’s Master of Arts program in Professional Counseling (Clinical Mental Health emphasis). She has a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Concordia University, Ann Arbor, and a Professional in Human Resource (PHR) certification. Watson’s research focus is in secondary traumatic stress/vicarious trauma, specifically compassion fatigue (CF) and the impact of CF on first responders, law enforcement professionals, and other helping professions. She has written about the neurobiology of trauma, the effects of compassion fatigue on law enforcement officers and other helping professions, and on the effects of secondary trauma on first responders’ postvention practices. She has presented on secondary traumatic stress in nurses and among law enforcement officers; specifically recognizing the signs and differences between burnout and compassion fatigue when secondary traumatic stress is present. Watson’s manuscript on CF in law enforcement officers is currently in review mode for publication at the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, an international criminal justice publication.

Watson’s current professional role is Deputy Title IX & HR Coordinator at Webster University; before this role, she served as a paralegal at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy where her interest in law solidified. At Webster, Watson provides educational programming on sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking and conducts investigations on sexual harassment claims which ignited her interest in the impact of vicarious trauma. She also provides wellness and mental health programming for the University at large. She has participated in a variety of legal and human resource training and education including Clery Act and Violence Against Women Act compliance, Court Appointed Special Advocate techniques, Interpersonal Communication, Workplace Harassment Prevention, and Management, Restoring the Soul After Sexual Trauma, and Understanding Transgender Issues in the Workplace. Watson is a member of the National Association of Legal Assistants, the Missouri Peace Officers Association, the American Counseling Association, and the Association of Title IX Administrators.

Presentation(s): 

Compassion Fatigue among First Responders


 

 

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Minority Student Growth and Development in a Rural 4-Year College

Speaker(s):

Hall, Aisha, EdD, MSW

Presentation:

The presentation will focus on minority student growth and development in a rural 4-year college. The purpose of the study was to examine the perceptions of minority faculty and students regarding student learning associated with minority students’ relationships to minority faculty. Critical race theory was used as part of the conceptual framework which provides a narrative on the perspectives of race and dispels myths, racial beliefs, and misrepresentations of the truth. Social learning theory was also used as part of the conceptual framework because it explains how social influences impact the beliefs and actions of individuals in society. A basic qualitative study was the research design and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from 5 minority faculty and 8 minority students. The data noted that 92% of the minority participants thought there were advantages to having minority faculty compared to 8% who did not. A recommendation paper was the result of the research study. Based on the findings, positive social changes may occur that affect minority students and faculty by improving minority student learning, increasing minority student enrollment, and possibly an increasing minority faculty at higher education institutions.

Objectives:

  1. Define minority student learning in higher education

  2. Describe the impact higher education has on minority students

  3. Identify the importance of a diverse learning environment

 

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Grief Process and Support Systems for Young Military Widows

Speaker(s):

McCullough, Amanda, MS, CRADC, PLMFT

Likcani, Adriatik, PhD, LMFT

Hartenstein, Jaimee, PhD, CFLE

Presentation:

For the last 19 years the US military has been engaged in combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. There have been many casualties because of these combat operations. These casualties of war left behind families that grieve their loss. This has created many young widows, a role which is traditionally thought to be at a much later stage in life. The loss of a spouse can be one of the most difficult losses to experience with far-reaching consequences. Presenters will describe findings of their study with young widows which explored how these young widows experienced the sudden traumatic loss of their spouse, explore the support systems used by these widows to cope with their loss and navigate the transition in their identity. Researchers will present findings and discuss interventions that counselors and therapists can utilize when working with this population. Preliminary findings of this research were presented at STI 2019 (very well received) and now authors return to present finding and implications upon having completed this research project.


Objectives:

  1. Describe how these young widows experienced the sudden traumatic loss of their spouse.
  2. Describe the support systems used by these widows to cope with their loss and navigate the transition in their identity.
  3. Identify interventions that can be utilized when working with this population.

 

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Ethics, Telehealth, and the Digital Age

Speaker(s):

Cooley-Bennett, Terri, LCSW, LSCSW, CCDP-D, TTS

Presentation:

The purpose of this training is to provide attendees with an overview of telehealth and the use of technology with special consideration being given to ethical principles. Because of the unique challenges experienced in using technology as a means for providing services to clients, opportunities for ethical dilemmas are not uncommon. As professionals, we are accountable for our use of technology and making sure that ethical guidelines are adhered to, such as confidentiality, informed consent, and what is in the client’s best interest. Common ethical dilemmas regarding technology will be reviewed along with strategies for identifying, managing, and preventing ethical violations. The goal being that we provide excellent customer service to our clients, supervisees, colleagues, and agencies.
   


Objectives:

  1. Understand and describe the common uses of technology
  2. Identify unique challenges experienced in using technology as a means of providing services to clients
  3. Analyze and apply ethical guidelines in their use of technology
  4. Develop strategies in order to evaluate, identify, manage, and prevent ethical dilemmas and violations