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DMH Real Voices Real Choices Conference

The Real Voices Real Choices Conference, held in August at Tan-Tar-A Resort and Conference Center, and will inform, educate and empower individuals and youth who receive services through the vast array of providers supported by the Missouri Department of Mental Health.  The conference is planned by a committee of volunteers who receive treatment services for substance abuse and addiction, developmental disabilities and mental illness.

Objectives of the conference include:

  • Providing a broad range of mental health related topics
  • Promoting individuals’ choices when it comes to services and opportunities
  • Training in self-advocacy and personal recovery skills
  • Increasing awareness of mental health services, developmental disability and addiction support services
  • Connecting individuals and youth and families to tools and supports in the community

Intended audience are Individuals or youth living with or in recovery from mental illness or substance use disorder and individuals with developmental disabilities. We also encourage family members and professionals to attend the Real Voices Real Choices Conference.

 

For more information, please visit: http://dmh.mo.gov/constituentservices/consumerconference.html

For any questions email: consumerconference@dmh.mo.gov

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Missouri Institute of Mental Health Professional Training

The Missouri Institute of Mental Health’s Professional Training Center creates and implements innovative programming to provide quality behavioral health education to both the general public and service providers. The Center has its roots in the Institute’s Division of Continuing Education, which served the training and education needs of mental health professionals for nearly three decades.

Today, we use a variety of technological tools to offer a multitude of affordable and accessible training programs. Blending formats allows us to deliver important material to a greater number of people than ever before. Our goal is to get quality information to the people who need it.

http://MIMHTraining.com

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DMH Office of Disaster Services

The Office of Disaster Services (ODS) coordinates behavioral health response for Missourians in disaster situations. To strengthen the Department’s capacity to respond, the Office of Disaster Services coordinates efforts with numerous state agencies including, Homeland Security, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), numerous non-governmental and faith-based organizations active in disaster response. When a federal disaster is declared in Missouri, the Office of Disaster Services applies for and administers the FEMA Crisis Counseling Program grant award.

ODS offers disaster preparedness training, Psychological First Aid and Mental Health First Aid training to health care providers, school personnel, community-based volunteer organizations, emergency responders, law enforcement personnel, mental health consumers, and the faith-based community. The ODS also provides informational fact sheets about common reactions to disaster, coping strategies and the emotional impact of disasters for various demographic groups and populations. The Office of Disaster Services is involved in ongoing statewide planning initiatives such as mental health emergency planning, planning for the needs of children, and continuity of operations planning for state agencies, businesses and faith-based organizations.

 

website: http://www.dmh.mo.gov/disaster

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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Missouri Chapter

AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies: Funding scientific research Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide

 

website: https://afsp.org/missouri

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Mid-America ATTC

Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Mid-America ATTC) is a collaboration between University Health Behavioral Health (UH-BH) and the Collaborative to Advance Health Services at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing. Mid-America ATTC provides FREE technical assistance, training, and resources for multidisciplinary practitioners, agencies, and communities serving people who are impacted by substance use disorders.

website: ATTCnetwork.org/midamerica  

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Department of Mental Health

The Department of Mental Health is comprised of three divisions: Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities and Administrative Services.  Collectively, the divisions work to plan, supervise and evaluate the provision of mental services for Missourians with mental disorders, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders.

The department makes services available through state-operated facilities and contract agreements. The state-operated facilities include six adult psychiatric hospitals, one children’s psychiatric facility, five long-term-care habilitation centers, 6 regional centers and 6 satellite offices for persons with developmental disabilities, and the central administrative offices.

http://dmh.mo.gov/