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Memmott, Jay, MSW, Ph.D.

Jay Memmott earned a BA in English at the University of Utah, and both his MSW and Ph.D. (in social work) at the University of Kansas. He has worked as a social worker in inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment settings, hospice and home health care, managed mental health care, and private practice. Jay has been a social work faculty member at the University of Oklahoma, Saint Louis University, Washburn University, and the University of South Dakota. At Park University, Jay serves as the director of the graduate social work program. He is a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW), the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Since 2002, Jay has been affiliated with the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), an international organization that develops and administers licensing examinations for baccalaureate, masters, and post-graduate social workers in both the U.S. and Canada. Jay’s current research and scholarly interests include the processes of change, mental health and substance abuse treatment and recovery, indigenous helping, and couple/family therapy.

 

Presentation(s): 

Careers in Social Work: Life Transforming Opportunities to Help Others

How to Improve Your Community: Encourage and Promote Indigenous Helping


 

 

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McCullough, Amanda, MS, CRADC, PLMFT

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): 

Grief Process and Support Systems for Young Military Widows


 

 

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Lynde, David, MSW

David Lynde provides consultation and training regarding the recovery-oriented implementation and evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) at agency, system, and state levels.

David provides technical assistance and training regarding a number of EBPs including services for First Episode of Psychosis, Supported Employment, Assertive Community Treatment, Co-Occurring Disorders Integrated Treatment, and Illness Management and Recovery. David has worked in key roles federal and state employment projects including the National Implementing Evidence Based Practices (EBP) Project for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); the Recovery After Initial Schizophrenia Episode (RAISE) program for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH); the National Homeless Veteran’s Supported Employment Program (HVSEP) and the implementation of Supported Employment services for the Veteran’s Administration; the Johnson & Johnson – Dartmouth Supported Employment Program.

David also works as an expert consultant regarding state and federal Department of Justice mental health system lawsuits in a number of states and mental health systems across the country.

Presentation(s): 

Supported Education: Helping People with Education and Training Goals 

 

 

 

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James, Belinda, MSW, LCSW

Belinda James is a passionate advocate for children, youth and families. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, a Missouri Family Development Credential from the University of Missouri – Kansas City, a Master degree in Social Work from The Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, and training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina.

For the past 25 years, Belinda has provided parent workshops and professional development training in the areas of sexuality health, mental health including trauma informed care, motivational interviewing, substance use, suicide prevention and adolescent development. She has also taught in the field of social work as an adjunct instructor at Washington University in St. Louis. As a licensed Clinical Social Worker, she counsels women who are homeless, pregnant and may have mental health, chemical dependency issues and extensive trauma backgrounds. In addition, she is responsible for an innovative program that provides psychoeducation on behavioral health and parent education/support to pregnant and parenting teens in the St. Louis Public School system.


Presentation(s): 

Providing Effective Staff Supervision using Trauma Informed Care Practices


 

 

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Hartenstein, Jaimee, Ph.D, CFLE

Dr. Jaimee L. Hartenstein is an associate professor in Child and Family Development at the University of Central Missouri. She currently serves as both the undergraduate and graduate coordinator. She is a Certified Family Life Educator. Dr. Hartenstein received her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Ecology and Mass Communications and her master’s and Ph.D. in Human Ecology with a specialization in Family Studies from Kansas State University. Prior to coming to UCM, Dr. Hartenstein taught at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. Dr. Hartenstein serves as the faculty advisor for the graduate student organization, Central’s Council of Human Development and Family Science. Her primary research interest is divorce and child custody as well as communication following the divorce or separation of parents.


Presentation(s): 

Diversity and Inclusion: Increasing Access to Services for Underserved Populations

Grief Process and Support Systems for Young Military Widows

Risk and Resiliency in Adverse Childhood Experiences: Implications for Prevention and Intervention

Women in Recovery – An Approach to Sustainable Empowerment


 

 

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Glowczwskie, Michelle, MSW, LCSW

Michelle Glowczwskie is the Director of Telehealth and Home/Community Services for Behavioral Health Response (BHR). Michelle started as a crisis clinician thirteen and a half years ago.  She has worked as a crisis intervention counselor, a telehealth clinician, and clinical manager. Michelle’s skill at crisis intervention, suicide prevention and working with difficult cases and situations was recognized by her managers. Michelle was selected to lead BHR’s integrated mental health assessments, via a telehealth platform, with clients in Alaska. Michelle oversaw BHR’s early foray into telehealth services and helped expand this new services line from Alaska to multiple states, eventually bringing this much needed services to hospitals in Missouri. Following the successful growth of BHR’s telehealth services, Michelle was promoted to Director of BHR’s Telehealth and Home/Community Services Department. Previous to Michelle’s employment with BHR, she worked as a child abuse and neglect investigator with the state of MO for over 8 years.

Michelle holds a Master in Social Work from George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University. Michelle holds social work licenses in Missouri and New Mexico. Michelle is married with one daughter.

 

 

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Glidden, Kay, MS

Kay Glidden, MS, is a compassion fatigue specialist, trauma informed care trainer and mindfulness educator. Her experience stems from 30+ years as a mental health professional and work in a public behavioral health system. Kay is a co-owner of Compassion Resiliency, a training and consultation company that promotes the well-being of professionals who work in high stress/trauma-exposed environments.

 

 

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Frye, Jana, MSW, LCSW

Jana Frye, MSW, LCSW, joined the faculty as the Field Director and as an assistant professor in August 2014. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Truman State University (‘90) and a MSW from the University of Kansas (‘99). She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Missouri (LCSW). She has sixteen years of post-Masters field experience focusing primarily in the areas of child welfare and mental health services to youth, adults and families in the Northwest Missouri Region. In addition, she served as adjunct faculty at MWSU for Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Jana Frye has provided state and local training on numerous issues associated with youth and adult services, as well as practitioner ‘survival’. She serves as a NASW licensure instructor for the Missouri LBSW/LCSW exam. Her areas of expertise are in the following areas, macro practice, clinical practice with individuals and families, child welfare, child protection and adoption, work with trauma victims, veterans effected by PTSD and their partners and work with sexual offenders.

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

Ms. Terri Cooley-Bennett is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (MO), a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (KS), a Co-occurring Disorders professional diplomate, and a Tobacco Treatment Specialist. She attends Tulane University School of Social Work (TSSW) and is in the doctoral in social work (DSW) program. Ms. Cooley-Bennett has provided services for vulnerable populations and works for Swope Health in the Behavioral Health Department.
Ms. Cooley-Bennett has over 20 years of experience as a presenter and educator. She is an ethics committee member of the Missouri Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), trained with the National NASW Office of Ethics and Professional Review. Ms. Cooley-Bennett provides field instruction for social work students, clinical supervision for professionals seeking licensure, and has held Adjunct Professor positions.

Presentation(s): 

Behavioral Health Ethics for Private Practice

Behavioral Health Ethics for Agency Settings


 

 

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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