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Clary, Pam, PhD, MSW

Dr. Pam Clary is an Associate Professor and Director of the Bachelor of Social Work Program at Missouri Western State University. She came to MWSU in 2007. Dr. Clary received her BSW (’87) from Kansas State University, MSW (’91) from the University of Kansas and her PhD (’14) from Kansas State University. She has over 20 years of direct clinical experience and almost 20 years of teaching experience (BSW and MSW classes), along with several years of administrative experience. Dr. Clary’s social work experience includes working with children, youth and families with mental health issues, Parent/Child Sex Educator, licensed clinical social worker working with victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence and home health. In addition, Dr. Clary has been and continues to be actively involved in the community. She sits on community boards, task forces, sub-committees and is involved in ongoing professional activities that promote diversity and social justice. She is licensed in both Missouri and Kansas.

Presentation(s): 

Help That Helps: Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences

 


 

 

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Boddie, Courtney, PhD

Dr. Courtney Boddie is a licensed and board-certified mental health provider, healthcare administrator, counselor educator and supervisor, and consultant with an orientation toward social justice. He completed his clinical education at the University of Missouri’s CACREP-accredited program, is a fellow of the National Board for Certified Counselors, and holds a specialty certification in trauma counseling through the American Mental Health Counselors Association. With experience in group practice, agency, and college counseling settings, he specializes in clinical traumatology, multicultural and social justice counseling, psychological assessment, and career development. He currently serves as Clinical Director and NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider Program Administrator at The Counseling Hub and teaches at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and Southern New Hampshire University.


Presentation(s): 

Psychotherapy with Black Clients: Rumbling with Theory, Feelings, and Meaning-Making PART 1

Psychotherapy with Black Clients: Rumbling with Theory, Feelings, and Meaning-Making PART 2

 


 

 

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Augusta-Parham, Aishah, MA

Aishah Augusta-Parham is a fifth-year Doctoral Candidate in Counseling Psychology at the University of Kansas. She completed a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Regent University. Aishah is currently finishing her doctoral internship, with a focus in forensic assessment and competency treatment, at the Center for Behavioral Medicine. Her research has primarily focused on; the effects of clients’ social media use on their ability to deal with difficult decisions moderated by well-being, spirituality and need for cognition, and positive psychology. Aishah’s research experience has strengthened her appreciation for the development, evaluation, and implementation of effective evidence-based psychological services. 


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Evidence-based Psychotherapies in Competency Restoration Treatment

 

 

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Humenik, Alexis, M.A., M.S.C.P.

Alexis Humenik is a fifth-year Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology at Baylor University. She completed a Master of Arts degree in Forensic Psychology at The George Washington University. She is currently completing her Doctoral Internship, with a focus in forensic assessment and competency treatment, at the Center for Behavioral Medicine. Her research has primarily focused on factors associated with engagement in deviant behaviors in juvenile and adult populations, in hopes to aid in the classification, treatment, and rehabilitation of offenders.  Her research experience has strengthened her appreciation for the development, evaluation, and implementation of effective evidence-based psychological services.

 

Presentation(s): 

Evidence-based Psychotherapies in Competency Restoration Treatment

 

 

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Neville, Kristin, M.A.

Kristin Neville, M.A. is a psychology intern at the Center for Behavioral Medicine and a doctoral candidate in the Clinical Psychology Psy.D program at Pacific University’s School of Graduate Psychology. She completed her master’s degree in clinical psychology with a forensic specialization from the University of Denver. She worked as a Licensed Behavioral Practitioner in Oklahoma for over three years before starting at Pacific University. She has prior work in crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy, domestic violence offender treatment, substance abuse treatment, and competency to stand trial evaluations. She is trained in the therapeutic approaches of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Her research interests include competency evaluations, competency restoration, and professionals with degrees in law and clinical psychology. Previous research presentations include investigating the intersection between law enforcement, Child Protective Services, and incarcerated primary caregivers in Michigan.

 

Presentation(s): 

Evidence-based Psychotherapies in Competency Restoration Treatment

 

 

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Anderson, Shawn, Ph.D.

Shawn Anderson, Ph.D. is the Director of Treatment Services and Psychology at Center for Behavioral Medicine. She received her doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and is a graduate of the Greater Kansas City Psychoanalytic Institute. She conducts research and is published in the area of competency restoration and is recognized for developing treatment programs for long-term inpatient populations and competency restoration.   

 

Presentation(s): 

Evidence-based Psychotherapies in Competency Restoration Treatment

 

 

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Youth Suicide: A Look at Before and After

Speaker(s):

Shari Scott, M.A., LPC

Presentation:

Youth suicide frequently graces the covers of magazines, social media, and local news channels.  It’s a topic that increases in coverage as the statistics for suicide deaths among youth simultaneously climb upward.  Suicide ranks as the second leading cause of death for persons aged 10-24 and the rates increase yearly.  The victims left in its path are perplexed and dig through social media posts and the personal belongings of the deceased looking for answers. 

Published research and post-mortem analysis of completed suicides in youth point to highly correlative factors such as the presence of psychosocial, mental health, and substance abuse issues.  But what happens to the loved ones after someone dies a death by suicide?  What can one expect from the grief journey and how can professionals support the grieving child, teen, or adult? 

This presentation covers a post-mortem analysis of nearly 3000 youth suicide deaths to uncover pre-existing and contributing factors in the lives of those who died by suicide.  It also provides tips on how to support the bereaved child, teen, or adult on their grief journey.

Objectives:

  1. Examine nearly 3000 youth suicide deaths to determine underlying causes
  2. Explore statistics related to youth suicide deaths
  3. Define risk factors and red flags in suicidal youth
  4. Discuss ways to talk to youth about suicide
  5. Review the psychosocial, mental health, and substance abuse/use factors in suicidal youth

Slides and Handouts:

SCOTT_Pediatric Suicide and Loss MIMH 2021

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The Power of Positive Motivation in Healing the Body, Mind, and Soul

Speaker(s):

Jeanna Moschenrose, M.Ed., Ph.D.

James Belman, Psy.D

Presentation:

Parts of my book will be used to emphasize the effectiveness of helping offenders to find identity, purpose, strengths, values, and goals. Focus will be on the present and the future based on their individual choices to change outcomes and achieve personal goals. Self-forgiveness is important as well as making cognitive and behavioral changes. Establishing a new direction begins with an inner change. Empowerment comes through the realization of one’s power to make choices and through education, counseling, and encouragement from well-trained, caring professionals

Objectives:

  1. Understand the power of giving positive encouragement and direction.
  2. Help offenders be empowered by realizing choices create the future
  3. Gain skills in teaching how to overcome disappointments and crises
  4. Help offenders break repetitious dysfunctional cycles of addiction
  5. Identify mind prisons that hinder success
  6. Describe the four main differences in a positive motivational treatment program

Slides and Handouts:

MOSCHENROSE_The Power Of Positive Motivation In Healing The

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The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Depression on Black Males

Speaker(s):

Eddie McCaskill, MSW, EdD

Anthony Bass, MEd, MA, MSW, RADC, MARS, CCATP, AMTP, CCTP, CDBT, EMDR, LPC

Presentation:

This workshop will examine the impact of adverse childhood experiences and depression on Black males. Black males who are exposed to adverse childhood experiences before age eighteen may be at an increased risk for depressive disorders as adults. There is minimum research on the impact of adverse childhood experiences on the health and well-being of Black males. Adverse childhood experiences have shown to have a severe negative impact on children as well as poor outcomes in their adult lives (Salinas-Miranda et al., 2015). The victims are at increased risk of being homeless, misusing drugs, suicidal, post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety at a higher rate than the regular population (Al-Shawi & Lafta, 2015).   

The Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (2016) data analysis indicated that more than half of all adults in the United States have suffered from adverse childhood experiences. The exposures to adverse childhood experiences have been connected to health problems in adults. Adverse events experienced in childhood may impact the individual for a lifetime. Felitti et al., (1998) identified the ten indicators of adverse childhood experiences as; physical and emotional abuse; physical and emotional neglect; sexual assault; parent treated violently; substance misuse in the home; mental illness in the home; parental separation or divorce; and an incarcerated household member. The Philadelphia Urban ACE Study included additional experiences such as neighborhood violence and racial discrimination. Adverse childhood experiences have been linked to depression in adults (Crouch, Strompolis, Bennett, Morse, and Radcliff, 2017).

Objectives:

  1. Identify the ten indicators of adverse childhood experiences.
  2. Raise level of awareness regarding the impact of adverse childhood experiences and depression on Black males.
  3. Learn psychological, emotional and behavioral symptoms that may present in Black males who have experienced adverse childhood experiences.

Slides and Handouts:

MCCASKILL AND BASS_Bass Formatted DMH Presentation 2021 (2)

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The Basics of Emotional Regulation: Understanding and Teaching Emotion Regulation Skills

Speaker(s):

Amy Shoffner, Psy.D.

Damalye Barclay-Debi, M.A.

Presentation:

Emotional regulation is one of the most important skills in addressing mental health issues. The topic of emotional regulation is often over-complicated which can be overwhelming for those trying to learn emotion regulation skills and for professionals trying to teach emotion regulation skills. This presentation will teach participants the basics of emotional regulation. It will take the mystery out of emotions and help participants understand their own emotional regulation system. Further, this presentation will consider ways to teach emotional regulation to a diverse diagnostic population.

Objectives:

  1. Understand the basics associated with emotional regulation.
  2. Understand one’s own emotional regulation system, including how to use coping skills to lessen the intensity of unwanted emotions.
  3. Teach this model of emotional regulation to diverse diagnostic populations.

Slides and Handouts:

SHOFFNER AND BARCLAY-DEBI_Emotional Regulation_2021