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Community Support and Peer Support: Working Together for Success

Speaker(s):

Alexa Thompson, MS, LPC

Presentation: This presentation will explore the ways Peer Support and Community Support Services are alike and different. The presentation will focus on the roles that Community Support and Peer Support Specialists play and how each role is vital to providing effective mental health and substance use disorder services.

Objectives:

  • Describe how Peer Support and Community Support Services are alike and different.
  • Define the role of the Community Support Specialist and how this role is vital to providing effective mental health and substance use disorder services.
  • Define the role of the Peer Support Specialist and how this role is vital to providing effective mental health and substance use disorder services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Self-Care Room Presentation | Mindfulness Meditation: An Easy and Effective Self-Care Skill | Limited Seating

Please note that seating for presentations in the Self-Care Room (Parasol I) are limited to 25 seats. This presentation will last from 10:30am – 11:30am.

Speaker(s):

Chun-Zi Peng, PhD

Presentation: Through mindfulness meditation, we will find inner peace and befriend our discomfort (physical or mental) to be healthier and happier.

Objectives:

  • Articulate the definition and myths of mindfulness meditation
  • Provide scientific evidence for how mindfulness meditation works
  • Guide audience through meditation to be inspired to learn more on meditation for self-care purposes or to integrate into their practice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Self-Care Room Presentation | Aroma Freedom Technique; the Movement of Essential oils into Mental Health | Limited Seating

Please note that seating for presentations in the Self-Care Room (Parasol I) are limited to 25 seats.

Speaker(s):

Stephanie Mobley, MSW, LCSW

Presentation: In this presentation, the focus will be discussing alternative treatment methods in mental health; focused on aromatherapy and a specific technique by Dr. Benjamin Perkus, Clinical Psychologist, called the Aroma Freedom Technique.

Objectives:

  • Review the Aroma Freedom Technique.
  • Discuss how to help clients through out-of-the-box thinking and treatment styles.
  • Describe how to work with any diagnosis through Aroma Freedom Technique.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My Career in Translational Research: From 1972-Present

Speaker(s):

Mark Gold, MD

Presentation:  This presentation will review the early work on drugs, memory, and state dependency of memory and how these relate to slips, relapse, cravings and depression. The link between locus coeruleus to opiate withdrawal and nucleus accumbens to cocaine withdrawal will be described. The dopamine hypothesis and proof of cocaine being addictive led to a change in the DSM diagnosis for addiction and made it possible for gambling and other processes to be addictive. The learner will follow the theory to the development of new treatments for opiate, cocaine, and other addictive processes. The learner will understand how smoking is injection without a needle and how smoking cigarettes or marijuana is like and unlike nicotine or THC.

Objectives:

  • Review the early work on drugs, memory and state dependency of memory and how these relate to slips, relapse, cravings and depression.
  • Discuss the link between locus coeruleus to opiate withdrawal and nucleus accumbens to cocaine withdrawal.
  • Outline the theory to the development of new treatments for opiate, cocaine and other addictive processes.
  • Describe how smoking is injection without a needle and how smoking cigarettes or marijuana is like and unlike nicotine or THC.

Slides:

Gold_Missouri handout

Gold-RYCU April 2017

Gold-RYCU May 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Building Organizational Contexts for Implementing Evidence-Based Treatments

Speaker(s):

Ryan Lindsay, MSW, LCSW

Presentation:  EBT’s and EBP’s are primarily designed with one goal in mind: improved health outcomes in people. From academics to organizational CEO’s and program directors to new clinicians, you continuously hear this chant of EBP’s. Evidence-based treatments and practices give us predictability in our ability to generate changes in behavioral and health outcomes. Some were introduced to this concept while in our training programs and some of us are just now learning about new ways of moving the needle on behavioral health and health change. This workshop draws from the facilitator’s extensive history of working with organizations to implement new evidence-based treatment programs. These “lessons learned” from a decade of implementation experience will provide practical advice and a model to consider when organizations plan to adopt and implement a new evidence-based treatment. A model is only as effective as it is implemented and this workshop will help bridge the gap between failed implementation to successful implementation.

Objectives:

  • Discuss an overview of the implementation process for evidence-based treatments and practices in organizations.
  • Identify potential pitfalls in the process of implementing evidence-based treatments and practices in organizations.
  • Utilize a model for thinking about, beginning, selecting, implementing and sustaining evidence-based mental health treatments within organizations.

Slides and Handouts:

Lindsay_Creating Organizational Contexts for Implementing Evidence-based Treatments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rational Approaches for Medicating Children and Adolescents

Speaker(s):

Joseph Wegmann, RPh, LCSW

Presentation: Age is not a factor when it comes to the emergence of mental disorders, yet there is little reliable data that addresses the use of psychiatric medication in children and adolescents. A few of the many possible headwinds associated with this include: Maturational and developmental issues regarding how young people respond to psychiatric medication; safety factors; sensitivity to side effects and the vulnerability of youth to diagnostic fads. This presentation will address the mental disorders that typically emerge during childhood and adolescence together with their medication management.

Objectives: 

  • Discuss the maturational and developmental issues regarding response to medication in youth.
  • Examine the mental disorders that typically emerge during childhood and adolescence.
  • Explore the symptoms to observe for; how to differentiate among disorders and medications employed for these disorders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Attachment: Effects Across Development and Effective Intervention

Speaker(s):

Anita Kiessling-Caver, PhD, LCSW and Tara Lusby, MEd, LPC

Presentation:Description of attachment theory and its relation to the development of insecure attachment and long term effects. Discussion will include how insecure attachment develops along with the developmental effects of insecure attachment on psychological, emotional and social development over time. Indicators of types of attachment security will be described for both children and adults, along with description of assessment tool. Focus will be on the progression of problems into adulthood, including violence, lack of empathy, as well as social and psychological deficits. Finally, there will be discussion on best practice interventions based on type of attachment security.

Objectives:

  • Determine the effects of attachment security on human development
  • Describe best practice strategies for children and adults
  • Explain levels of insecure attachment and their indicators

Slides:

Kiessling Caver_Effects of Attachment Across Development and Effective Intervention.pptx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Speaker(s):

James Smith, MEd, LPC  and Greg Holtmeyer, MEd

Presentation: This presentation will expose participants to a personal journey from victimization to recovery and give insights into road blocks that are specific to men who have been sexually abused. The presentation will discuss treatment considerations that are specific to men.

Objectives:

  • Present a first-hand account of a man who has thrived after experiencing sexual abuse.
  • Recognize the effects of sexual abuse that are specific to men.
  • Identify modifications in treatment approaches that lead to greater success and healing for men.

Slides:

Smith_Holtmeyer_Hiding in Plain Sight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Family Therapy for Substance Use Disorders

Speaker(s):

Adriatik Likcani, PhD and F. Ryan Peterson, PhD

Presentation: Participants will learn about individual and family systems dynamics during active use of substances, during attempts for sobriety, and the recovery process. Participants will be exposed to interventions with individuals and families from a systems perspective. Often clients are seen individually and interventions can be tailored to include relationships close to the client even when they are not present in the therapy room. Several specific couple and family therapy interventions will be presented and rehearsed during the presentation in an effort to increase the knowledge base and skill levels of participants in this session. The family plays a central role to recovery from any condition, including recovery from substance use disorders. Definition of family will vary depending upon circumstances of each client. Participants will learn about structural and functional definitions of “family” and how to engage this system with at least for two primary goals: a) use the family’s strengths and resources in the recovery process, and b) help the client and the family members to improve relationships from the impact of the dynamics during active substance use and repetitive relapse episodes. Other goals of systems perspective interventions that aid the recovery process will also be addressed. Participants will be able to use some of the skills learned in this session right away in their practice and they will be educated on resources for further professional development.

Objectives:

  • Describe family systems interventions for treatment of substance use disorders and their effectiveness.
  • Practice particular strategies used with persons facing substance use issues in individual sessions and also in conjoint sessions where one or more family members are present
  • Review a variety of family therapy approaches and interventions to meet the recovery needs of clients and their families.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Speaker(s):

Ray Gonzalez, MSW and Stephen Jarvis, MD

Presentation: Why have more individuals with chronic mental health disabilities not recovered more completely? We need to rethink the problem and solution; move the treatment paradigm from treatment as usual, i.e. maintenance style of non-treatment to CET (Cognitive Enhancement Therapy), a rehabilitative, active treatment model focusing on remediating the person’s disabilities while increasing their strengths.

Since 2001, CET, a SAMHSA recognized Evidence Based Practice form of cognitive remediation, has been successfully disseminated to 41 sites in 12 states. During 48 once-a-week sessions of computer exercises, social cognition groups and individual coaching, clients learn how to be socially wise and vocationally effective. CET groups average 70 to 90% attendance and graduation rates.

Attendees will learn how CET promotes fuller recovery by participating in a typical CET session including specialized computer exercises; a social cognition talk followed by completing and discussing homework questions; and completing an interactive cognitive exercise. A PowerPoint talk will describe the neuroscience research supporting CET; the social, vocational and educational effectiveness of CET; using CET with a wide range of individuals (adults, Transitional Aged Youth, persons with high-level autism); and how CET is effective with person from diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. This presentation will demonstrate the hope and practical wisdom that CET offers including how acceptance and adjustment to a psychiatric disability can improve physical health, independence, vocational effectiveness and social cognition.

Lessons learned from disseminating CET to a wide range of sites ranging from freestanding clinics to state hospital to large mental health centers will be presented including a presentation by Stephen Jarvis, MD Chief, Truman Medical Centers Behavior Health, Assistant Professor Univ. of Missouri Kansas City

Objectives:

  • Recognize the importance of treating cognitive deficits in persons with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and high level autism
  • State the theoretical components of CET and why CET results are so durable (up to 14 years’ post-graduation)
  • Explain how CET can support/increase vocational and educational success
  • Discuss how CET can increase physical health by improving cognitive functioning

Slides:

Gonzalez-Beyond Treatment As Usual

Gonzalez and Jarvis_6-2-17 Beyond TAU The Case for Cog Rem

Gonzalez-2017 CETCLEVELAND Booklet_2.9 copy

Fri 215 Gonzalez – CET Booklet

Fri 215 Gonzalez – CET Bibliography and Links

Fri 215 Gonzalez – CET presentation