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Puch, Justin, M.A., LPC


Justin Puch is a Licensed Professional Counselor and attended the University of Kansas for his degree in Sociology with Honors in Family Research. Justin attended the Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City where her earned his Masters in Counseling.

Justin specializes in marital, family and child counseling. Justin has been trained in The Gottman Method for marital and couples counseling. He also loves to work with families that are dealing with blended family issues, communication, crisis, attachment / adoption issues, and parenting techniques.

Justin works with kids (8 and older) , adolescents  and young adults. Justin uses Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), as well as other techniques to help with anxiety, depression, addiction, bipolar, oppositional  behavior, and attachment / trauma issues.

Justin is married and has two boys. Justin is an avid KU fan and loves to travel.




Presentation(s): 

Treating Anxiety in Children and Adolescents 




 

 

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Palmer, Melissa, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP


Melissa C. Palmer, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas (UMKC) City School of Pharmacy. 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. Dr. Palmer’s practice site is at North Kansas City Hospital (NKCH) in North Kansas City, Missouri, where she functions as the psychiatric pharmacist on a psychiatric consult liaison team. She treats a myriad of psychiatric conditions and substance use disorders. Research interests include student wellness, patient communication strategies, substance use disorders, and developmental disability. 




Presentation(s): 

Methamphetamine Use Disorder: A Review of the Pharmacologic Treatment 





 

 

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Orns, Beth, MSW, LCSW


Beth is an alumni of the University of Missouri’s School of Social Work with 20 years of experience in the field.  Beth has practiced in a wide range of settings including community mental health center, not for profit agencies, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, private practice, and juvenile probation.  Areas where Beth has specialized include people with legal issues (both adults and adolescents), mental health issues, crisis evaluation and stabilization, and postpartum mental health issues.  Beth has served clients as a therapist, case manager, and as a manager.  Beth is an experienced public speaker and has presented on a wide range of topics in the community and at state and national conferences.  Beth previously founded and co-facilitated a postpartum mental health group in Columbia.

In the last several years Beth has developed a strong personal and professional interest in autism and it’s co-occurrence with mental health issues.  Beth currently serves as the parent advocate on the Mental Health/Crisis ECHO Autism Hub Team in Missouri.   She has worked with the Missouri Psychiatric Center and autism providers to enhance the care for patients with autism who are in the psychiatric hospital.  Beth also has presented on Mental Health and Autism in the community and at Easter Seals Annual conference in 2018.  Beth is passionate about helping providers for individuals with autism and providers in traditional mental health settings work together and learn more about how they can serve their clients with evidence based practices.



Presentation(s): 

Autism and Mental Health




 

 

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Neuber, Keith, M.S.


Keith Neuber holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Kentucky University.  He began his career in Community Mental Health in 1974.  He has 45 years of experience as a clinician, specializing in family therapy, clinical supervisor, business consultant, Employee Assistance Program Coordinator and professional trainer.  He founded the Metro Institute for Personal and Family Development, operated a private clinical practice in Missouri and Illinois and currently serves as CEO for Kreative Kids Learning Center and President of I K.A.N. Presentations.  Neuber has two publications released in fall 2019 including, “If You’re Not Having Fun, You’re Doing It Wrong:  The Art of Perspective Management” and “Conquering the Generational Challenge” co-authored with David Butler.


Presentation(s): 

Conquering the Generational Challenge: Creating a Harmonious and Productive Workplace



 

 

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Moore, Mark, MA, LPC


Mark Moore has his Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, as well as a National Board Certified Counselor. Mark is published and co-authored in two articles in the Safer Society Press. Further, Mark is a member of the professional organization, Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA). Mark has vast experience in working with a variety of populations such as those suffering from mood disorders, psychotic disorders, grief, trauma related experiences or PTSD, to name a few. Specifically, Mark has specialized in the treatment of sexual offenders starting with conducting group and individual therapy sessions for the Cape Girardeau, MO Probation and Parole. For over 8 years, Mark has been working at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center (SORTS-Sexual Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment Services) and has been implementing process groups, psycho-educational groups, and individual therapy for those who are civilly committed sexual violent predators. Mark also spent time conducting process groups and psycho-educational groups at Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP).  Primarily, Mark has been working with those that have scored moderate to high psychopathy levels, Antisocial Personality Disorders, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders. 


Presentation(s): 

Lessons Learned: The Road to Sexual Offending




 

 

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McManus, Ken, M.Ed, LPC


Ken McManus is a licensed professional counselor and certified EMDR psychotherapist in private practice with forty years
of clinical experience. Ken’s career path has included developing and providing professional development trainings through
Professional Education Systems, Inc. (PESI) and in previous MIMH Spring Training Institutes. Throughout his career, Ken
has worked with law enforcement officers and their families as a clinician, as a trainer and as a partner in community
programming. Ken is a provider for the CIT officer support panel specific to the Missouri Crisis Intervention Team and a
participant in the St. Louis Area CIT Coordinating Council.


Presentation(s): 

Understanding Cop Culture


 

 

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Likcani, Adriatik, Ph.D.

Dr. Likcani holds a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) from Kansas State University, two master’s degrees: MFT from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and MSW from 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 Missouri, Clinical Fellow with AAMFT, Alumni of the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP), and Chairperson of the State Committee of Marital and Family Therapists in Missouri.

Dr. Likcani has extensive experience with programs focused on treatment, prevention and recovery support. His research interests include: treatment for individuals with substance use disorders and their families; recovery courts; offender reentry; domestic violence; ethics; telehealth; diversity and cultural awareness; policy and advocacy. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Central Missouri and Program Director for the Marriage and Family Therapy graduate program.


Presentation(s): 


1. Contemporary Ethical Issues in Treatment and Recovery Support: Ethics, Values, Morals and Personal Worldview

2. Family Recovery Program: Development and Implementation

 


 

 

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Lee, Jacob, MD

My name is Jacob Lee, MD, a second year psychiatrist at the University of Missouri – Kansas City residency training program. In addition to a general interest in psychiatry and the mind, I have a particular interest in politics and public health education. I have spent the past decade focused on the health of gender and sexual minorities, working as a professional sexual health teacher and co-founding my university’s LGBTQIA Hospital Hill Alliance. I’ve worked at Children’s Mercy Gender Pathways Integrative Pediatric Psychiatry/Endocrinology clinic and participated in the APAÂ Minority and Underrepresented Patients Caucus. I have also been involved in Missouri politics, consulting with elected representatives in Jefferson City and participating in American Psychiatric Association politics at the highest level in Washington D.C. 





Presentation(s): 


What’s Climate Got to Do with It? 


 

 

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Leake, Jacalyn, MS, CCTP, CFTP

Jacalyn Leake graduated with a M.S. from the University of Central Missouri’s Human Development and Family Science, Marriage and Family Therapy masters program and is now attending a Couple and Family Therapy PhD program. Jacalyn previously received a B.A. in Psychology from Columbia College, is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and a Certified Family Trauma Professional.

Jacalyn currently provides individual, family, and group therapy and psychoeducation for both residents and outreach clients at Survival Adult Abuse Center, Inc. as an MFT intern. At Survival House, Jacalyn designed, implemented, and facilitates two in-house solution focused therapy groups, one on communal living issues clients face and the other on progress and goals, as well as co-designed, implemented, and facilitates one in-house resilience and mindfulness-based group and a LGBTQ+ outreach support group. Jacalyn is an MFT  and is attending a Couple and Family Therapy PhD program.




Presentation(s): 


Trans and Gender Variant, Identity Development and Adverse Childhood Experiences


 

 

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Lawrence, Chris, Ph.D. SEP

Dr. Lawrence is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She has worked in the mental health field for 30 years, both as a clinician and as an academic. Her career started at McCambridge Center for Women, a substance abuse program for women and their children in Columbia, Mo. She worked at McCambridge Center for 15 years, including 3 years as Clinical Supervisor and 4 years as Clinical Director.

Dr. Lawrence established a private practice in 2005, and then co-established Lawrence, Oliver and Associates, a practice which employees 16 clinicians and provides services to hundreds of clients per year. She also developed a nonprofit, HeartSpace Clinic and serves as its Director. HeartSpace Clinic provides education and advocacy regarding the impact of trauma, traumatic stress and resilience. The clinic also offers innovative and creative treatments for individuals and families including nature based therapy, art therapy, HeartMath and the Safe and Sound Protocol.
 
Since 2016 Dr. Lawrence has been studying somatic interventions for anxiety, trauma and depression. She completed a 3 year training program and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.  She continues to train and study the impact of trauma on the body and is a well versed in the areas of nervous system regulation, resilience and the impact of traumatic stress on our bodies. She offers workshops and trainings on these topics to a wide variety of groups and organizations.





Presentation(s): 

Treating the Cause, Not Just the Symptoms, of Traumatic Stress by Focusing on the Nervous System