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Missouri’s Early Psychosis Care initiative is bringing to the forefront the importance of identification and intervention as critical steps in reducing the impact of psychosis on affected individuals, their families, and our community. Through educational opportunities and outreach, EPC will raise awareness state-wide about best practices, current trends in research, offer learning collaboratives, and implement new strategies, research, and trends into practice.
Current priorities are:
1. Provide training, consultation, and implementation support to early intervention programs that specifically address early psychosis care in Missouri.
2. Through community outreach, provide education and support to individuals seeking information and resources on early psychosis.
3. Promote evidenced-based care and advance research on early psychosis, as it relates to promoting implementation science and clinical outcomes.
Alex Barajas‐Muñoz has a PhD in Counseling Psychology, a master’s degree in Counseling and Guidance, and a master’s degree in Neurosciences. Dr. Barajas is currently employed as a staff psychologist at the University of Kansas (KU) Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and serves as adjunct professor at the Counseling Psychology doctoral program at UMKC. His clinical interests include multicultural issues, trauma, gender identity, psychological assessment, and group counseling. Dr. Barajas’ theoretical interests include interpersonal and mindfulness-based approaches. He also worked for over ten years as a Research Associate, Evaluator and Trainer with Mid‐America Addiction Technology Transfer Center at UMKC. His areas of expertise include evaluation and research (development of evaluation instruments, data collection, data analysis and technical report writing); counseling; training, editing and translating (English/Spanish) professional literature in the areas of psychology, neuroscience and substance use disorders; psychotherapeutic medications; and counseling special populations (Hispanic, LGBT).
Dr. Patrick C. Friman received his Ph.D. from the University of Kansas. He is the current Vice President of Behavioral Health at Boys Town and a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Nebraska School of Medicine. He was formerly on the faculties of Johns Hopkins University, University of Pennsylvania, and Creighton University Schools of Medicine. He was also formerly the Director of the Clinical Psychology Program at University of Nevada. He is a Fellow of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, in three divisions of the American Psychological Association, and of the American Board of Behavioral Psychology. He is the former Editor of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and former President of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. He has published more than 200 scientific articles and chapters and three books. The majority of his scientific and clinical work is in Behavioral Pediatrics and Behavioral Medicine. Dr. Friman’s work in behavioral pediatrics has concentrated on the gap between primary medical care for children on one side, and referral-based clinical child psychological and psychiatric care, on the other. A secondary focus is on adolescent behavior and development. He also specializes in consultation regarding workplace issues such as motivation, dealing with difficult people, change, happiness and pathways to success.
Presentation(s):
Keynote: A Spectrum of Clinical and Practical Applications Derived from Behavior Analysis
Karyn Harvey has worked as a clinician in the field of intellectual disabilities for over 35 years. She has her Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Maryland. She has published articles about therapeutic interventions for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), workbooks for individuals with IDD, and two books. Her first book, Positive Identity Development was published in 2009 and Trauma-Informed Behavioral Interventions, published in 2011. Her third book, Trauma and Healing will be released in 2023 by AAIDD. She is the director of program development and training for the Park Ave Group practice where she does both individual and group therapy with people with intellectual disabilities. In addition, she regularly conducts trainings on trauma-informed support for people with IDD, trauma-informed leadership, and trauma-informed behavioral interventions for both state and individual organizations throughout the US and Canada.
Presentation(s):
Trauma-Informed Supports for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities – the Path to Healing
Amber Woolery earned her BSW in 2014 from the University of Central Missouri and has been working for Recovery Lighthouse ever since. The agency credits her for the expansion of Recovery Lighthouse services in Sedalia. She is a Certified Advanced Drug and Alcohol Counselor and a Peer Specialist Supervisor. Amber is the Program Director for Recovery Lighthouse, Inc. in Pettis County. Amber provides oversight to Access Site Services for the agency, conducts in-house training and supervision, and is highly engaged in supervising young professionals from social work programs who intern with Recovery Lighthouse.
Presentation(s):
Contemporary Ethical Issues: Personal Worldview and Professional Acculturation
Dr. Adriatik Likcani is Associate Professor and Program Director of the Marriage and Family Therapy graduate program at the University of Central Missouri. He holds a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Kansas State University, two master’s degrees: one in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and a Master’s in Social Work from the 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 the state of Missouri and was appointed in 2019 to the State Committee of Marital and Family Therapists, where he serves as Chairperson. He is a Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Dr. Likcani is a former President of the Missouri Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. He is the founder of Recovery Lighthouse, Inc., a community-based organization in central Missouri that provides recovery support services, family recovery programming, re-entry, and recovery court services. Dr. Likcani has extensive experience with mental health and substance use disorder treatment, peer recovery support services, prevention, and research, including peer-reviewed publications.
Presentation(s):
Contemporary Ethical Issues: Personal Worldview and Professional Acculturation
Nicole R. Larkin is a Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor and a Supervised Marriage and Family Therapist with Recovery Lighthouse, Inc. in Sedalia, Missouri. Nicole earned her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Development at the University of Central Missouri. Nicole has worked alongside University professors to co-author for the Systemic Handbook of Marriage and Family Therapy, published Fall 2020. Nicole acts as lead Treatment Provider and Program Coordinator for the 18th Circuit Recovery Court of Pettis and Cooper Counties, Missouri and the MO Department of Corrections sponsored Road to Re-Entry program.
Presentation(s):
Contemporary Ethical Issues: Personal Worldview and Professional Acculturation
Rachel Winograd, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences and licensed psychologist at the University of Missouri St. Louis with a dual appointment within the Missouri Institute of Mental Health where she directs the Addiction Science team. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and completed her doctoral internship with the VA St. Louis Healthcare System. Her clinical, research, and program development interests revolve around interventions designed to save and improve the lives of people who use drugs. Her primary focus is on expanding access to medical treatment, harm reduction strategies, and person-centered approaches for those most in need of evidence-based care for substance use disorders in Missouri.
Presentation(s):
Five Years of Missouri’s Medication First Approach to Opioid Use Disorder: What We’ve Learned and Where We Go From Here
As Associate Director of Counseling Services at Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville, Lisa assists with the administrative and supervisory needs of Counseling Services. She also sees students for individual and group therapy. She provides support using conventional “talk therapy” approaches, along with the use of art materials as a means for nonverbal communication. Lisa serves as the Project Coordinator for iCare, the campus initiative intended to improve on awareness and prevention of suicide. In that capacity, Lisa provides outreach support, trainings, and ongoing programming relevant to suicide prevention.
She has previous experience as a Student Affairs professional working in Residence Life, Judicial Affairs, Study Abroad, Law School Administration, and with the Dean of Students. Her work as a Student Affairs professional informs her clinical approach in working with college students and supporting their academic and out-of-classroom success. She is skilled in working collaboratively with campus partners to advance the mission and goals of Counseling Services.
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
