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Brown, Emily, MS, CRADC

Emily Brown graduated from the University of Central Missouri with a degree in Child and Family Development in 2014. Afterwards, she went on to Kansas State University where she received her Master’s degree in Human Development and Family Services with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2016. Emily is a CRADC, clinical supervisor and peer specialist supervisor. Emily is currently the Program Director at Recovery Lighthouse and works with the Johnson County Recovery Court 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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McCullough, Amanda, MS, SMFT, CRADC

Mrs. Amanda McCullough completed her Master’s Degree in Human Development and Family Science, with specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, at the University of Central Missouri. Mrs. McCullough is currently under supervision working towards licensure. Mrs. McCullough is a Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Drug Counselor working at a community-based agency as a counselor, primarily with the Johnson County Recovery Court. Mrs. McCullough is a US military veteran and is passionate about helping military members and veterans in her career as a Marriage and Family Therapist.


 



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

Speaker(s):

Chris Lawrence, Ph.D. SEP

Kiko Ha, M.Ed., LPC

Presentation:

Advances in brain development research have demonstrated the physical, physiological and emotional impact of chronic and situational stress and trauma on individuals. Individuals with a history of trauma have been found to be at much higher risk for a variety of medical and mental health complications. It is essential that we search for creative, non-invasive and non-pharmacological interventions to address the CAUSES of the physical, mental and behavioral health symptoms associated with trauma and stress.       

HeartSpace Clinic has been offering two technology based interventions, HeartMath and The Safe and Sound Protocol for the past 18 months. The focus of these interventions is improved regulation and resilience in the nervous system and they are both effective with children, adolescents and adults. HeartMath is a biofeedback program that teaches individuals certain thought patterns and breathing techniques affect their HeartRate Variability (HRV). HRV has been found to be a significant factor in physical and mental resilience. HeartMath is easily taught and can be generalized to home by using a device that works with a phone.       

The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) was developed by Stephen Porges, author of the Polyvagal Theory. The SSP addresses an auditory adaptation that contributes to hypervigilance (in other words, anxiety). The intervention was first used with children on the autism spectrum, with remarkable results in their social engagement abilities. It is now being used by HeartSpace Clinic, as well as by others around the world, with individuals who have a history of trauma or traumatic stress, with similarly amazing results in terms of anxiety, depression, social engagement and trauma symptoms.   

The most recent group of patients to receive the benefits of SSP has been cats and dogs with severe anxiety and avoidance symptoms.       

This workshop will introduce these two unique interventions, share anecdotes and data from our ongoing study of their impact on adults, children and pets, and discuss lessons learned.

Objectives:

  1. Introduce two technology assisted interventions – HeartMath and the Safe and Sound Protocol.
  2. Provide rationale for utilizing both interventions with clients who have a history of trauma.
  3. Share data gathered through the Technology Enhanced Trauma Treatment Project.
  4. Discuss the use of the Safe and Sound Protocol with pets.
  5. Discuss clinical indicators and cautions for the use of both interventions.

Slides and Handouts:

LAWRENCE_Spring Institute (2)

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Vicarious Liability and Ethics in Healthcare

Speaker(s):

Terri Cooley-Bennett, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW, CCDP-D, TTS

Presentation:

Professionals in Behavioral Health and Healthcare often function in a variety of roles. These include being key members of interdisciplinary teams, providing clinical oversight and supervision, and delivering services to vulnerable populations. Because of the unique challenges experienced, opportunities for ethical dilemmas and vicarious liability are not uncommon. As professionals, we are accountable not only for our own ethical behavior, but for the behavior of others including colleagues and supervisees. This continuing education program will provide an overview of common ethical principles with a special emphasis on Vicarious Liability or the doctrine of “imputed negligence”. As an important aspect of practice, resources for identifying, managing, and preventing ethical violations will be provided with the goal being excellent customer service to our clients, supervisees, colleagues, and agencies.

Objectives:

  1. Participants will be provided with an understanding and overview of common ethical principles

  2. Participants will define Vicarious Liability and will discuss the variety of ways that professionals and clinicians can be held accountable for Vicarious Liability or “imputed negligence”

  3. Participants will describe Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration as it relates to Ethics and Liability

  4. Potential Ethical Dilemmas which are common in a healthcare setting that arise from Vicarious Liability will be considered and options for managing the dilemma will be introduced

  5. Participants will examine strategies that will aide in the prevention of ethical violations and will determine how to address good, better, and best responses to common dilemmas

Slides and Handouts:

COOLEY-BENNETT_2021 Vicarious Liability and Ethics In Health Care

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Psychiatric Genetics 101

Speaker(s):

Timothy Dellenbaugh,MD

Presentation:

This session with provide an interactive introduction to genetics in psychiatry. We will review and define the terminology and concepts that are necessary for understanding the potential role of genetic testing in psychiatry. We will review the current status of genetic factors related to risk of developing psychiatric illness, drug response and side effects. Finally, we will discuss implications of direct-to-consumer genetic testing. This presentation will be oriented to a nonscientific audience. The only prerequisite is knowing that DNA is the genetic material in humans.

Objectives:

  1. Define basic genetic terms
  2. Recognize some genetic factors related to risk of developing psychiatric illness, drug response and side effects
  3. Discuss implications of direct-to-consumer genetic tests

Slides and Handouts:

DELLENBAUGH_TIMOTHY_2021 Psychiatric Genetics Dellenbaugh Spring Final

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Family Recovery Program: Development and Implementation

Speaker(s):

Emily Brown, MS, CRADC

Adriatik Likcani, PhD

Amanda McCullough, MS, SMFT, CRADC

Palmer, Megan, BS

 

Presentation:

The presentation will focus on specific interventions on how to engage families and how to partner with them when they have a loved one struggling with Opioid Use Disorder and other substances. Presenters will talk about findings of the pilot program funded through SOR grant to develop and test family systems-based interventions and introduce participants to specific interventions for support groups and psychoeducational groups for families and caring others, and family therapy intervention specific to OUD treatment. The program goals were to: a) educate families on resources for them and their loved one struggling with opioid use disorder to enable engagement in treatment and recovery support services; b) educate families on family dynamics during addiction and the recovery process; c) provide open forums / workshops for families in the most non-stigmatizing and sensitive manner possible in the community to increase participation; d) offer family sessions to families with or without their loved one present to assist them in getting their loved one into treatment; e) enable engagement in treatment for the individual family member/s struggling with opioid and other substance use disorder; f) link the family and the individual members with substance use disorder with resources in their community to assist them in 5 major domain: basic needs, health and sobriety, secure safe and stable housing; develop a purpose; and to establish safe and supportive networks in their community.


Objectives:

  1. Identify strategies how to engage and partner with families
  2. Take away concrete ideas and modules for support groups and psychoeducational groups with families
  3. Integrate family systems-based interventions in their programming
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Ha, Kiko, M.Ed., LPC

I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Missouri. My clinical experiences include working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I have experiences working with mental health issues including abuse and neglect, trauma, stress management, depression, anxiety, family relationships, gender issues, self-esteem and communication. I am also a level-two trained EMDR therapist. I use a variety of techniques in therapy including play therapy for children, role playing, dialogue, self-awareness exercises, nervous system regulation skills and cognitive reframing. I am also trained in HeartMath and Safe and Sound Protocol interventions.  

Presentation(s): 

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

 

 

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Trauma Informed: Invisibility and Victimization of Black Girls

Speaker(s):

Angela Gray, MSW, EdS

Presentation:

Black girls often go through life feeling invisible, like they do not exist or are not important. They are victimized by being suspended from school, sexually exploited and sent to juvenile detention centers at a higher rate than other girls from other races their own age. They often combat negative stereotypes of the Angry Black Girl/Woman syndrome often depicted on television and social media. Developmental consequences of Trauma and Trauma Informed Interventions will be explored to help Black girls heal and restore.


Objectives:

  1. Define what it means to be invisible as a Black girl.
  2. Examine how invisibility and victimization impacts preschool and elementary Black girls.
  3. Examine how out of school suspensions, expulsions, and poor attendance contributes to the invisibility and victimization of Black girls.
  4. Examine how everyday practices at school such as dress codes and hairstyles contribute to the victimization of Black girls.
  5. Explore how the media promotes sexual exploitation and objectification of Black girls.
  6. Explore the history of colorism and how it was devised to create division among Black girls.

Slides and Handouts:

Trauma-Informed-Invisibility-and-Victimization-of-Black-GirlsDownload

Racial-Trauma-ResourcesDownload

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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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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