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Competency to Stand Trial and Intellectual Disability: Examining the Likelihood of, and Factors Influencing, Restoration of Competence to Proceed to Trial

Speaker(s)

Christopher Robertson, PhD

Shawn Anderson, PhD

Defendants diagnosed with Intellectual Disability and committed to the Missouri Department of Mental Health as Incompetent to Stand Trial at two hospitals in western Missouri were examined to determine likelihood of competency restoration following treatment. The influence of demographic, criminal, psychological, and treatment variables on restoration was also examined. The background, method, results, and implications/future directions (including methods of restoration treatment) of this study will be presented.

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The Hoarding Disorder Intervention Team: The Mental Health Professional, the Clean-up Specialist and the Lawyer

Speaker(s)

Kent Newcome, LCSW

Matthew Lovasz

Bond A. Lovasz

The speakers will present a brief overview of hoarding disorder as it is conceptualized from three points of view; hoarding as a mental illness and best practices to treat the hoarder and family, as a bio-hazard and what safe clean up of the property entails and as a legal challenge to protect the rights and privacy of all parties involved. A model for the integration of these viewpoints will be outlined, suggestions on how to design and organize teams for specific situations will be offered. A case study illustrating application of the model will be presented with participate role-playing exercises. Attendees will be provided educational materials to offer those who suffer from hoarding disorder, handouts and lists of resources and supportive organizations to facilitate implementation of the approach.

Lovasz Newcome Hoarding PP – Slides in PDF format

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Co-Occurring Case Management and Community Collaboration

Speaker(s)

Janice Bunch, MA, NCC, LPC, SQP

Do you need help identifying consumers with dual diagnosis? Are you looking for new creative ways to work with your co-occurring clients? Need the opportunity to brainstorm techniques with other professionals? This program will help professionals identify individuals who have a dual diagnosis as well as help identify case management obstacles for those with co-occurring diagnoses. The presenters will provide you with resources for free worksheets and other tools/techniques you can use to work with your most difficult consumers. This program will also help you to think about potential team and community collaborations and give you ideas of how to begin networking within your community.

Bunch Co-Occurring Case Management and Community Collaboration – Slides in PDF format

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Managing Ethical Dilemmas in a Healthcare Setting

Speaker(s)

Terri Cooley-Bennett, LCSW, LSCSW, CDDP-D

Behavioral Health Professionals working in a healthcare setting are in a unique position. As part of an inter-disciplinary team working alongside medical professionals, there are particular ethical dilemmas that may arise. Mental Health Professionals are often key members of interdisciplinary teams in healthcare settings. How do mental health professionals uphold their Code of Ethics while working as part of an interdisciplinary team? What are some of the typical ethical concerns that arise from being part of an interdisciplinary team? How does a mental health professional handle these concerns? How is conflict handled among team members who are in disagreement about patient care, workplace conduct, etc.? What happens when mental health professional’s code of ethics are different from other professionals?

Slides in PDF format