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Mueller, Cynthia, PhD

Dr. Mueller has worked in the field of mental health for 33 years and is currently the Project Director for System of Care-Early Signs and Symptoms. This SAMSHA grant focuses on the treatment of early signs and symptoms of psychosis in children and youth ages 9-17. Previously, Dr. Mueller worked for 32 years in the Department of Mental Health, working in both the Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Division. She developed an expertise in the support of people with co-occurring Behavior Health and Developmental Disabilities. In addition to the SOC-CESS grant, Dr. Mueller was involved in the St. Louis City/County SOC grant, Transitions, as the St. Louis Regional Center Director. She also served as the Principle Investigator on the Healthy Transitions Initiative (SAMSHA grant) in western Missouri.

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SOC-Community for Early Signs & Symptoms: Engaging the Community is Early Intervention of Psychosis

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SOC-Community for Early Signs & Symptoms: Engaging the Community is Early Intervention of Psychosis

Speaker(s):

Cynthia Mueller, PhD

Jodi Woodruff, PhD

Melissa Smyser

Amy Stevens

Dani Wilson

Jill Richardson

Presentation: This presentation provides the current outcomes of a four year grant through SAMSHA that has focused on the development of services and supports for the early detection of sign and symptoms of psychosis. Modeled after successful programs in Australia and Europe, SOC-CESS aims at identifying pre-psychosis symptoms early in children and youth such that the trajectory of their life can be positively influenced. More than twenty years of research has shown that early intervention in psychosis can dramatically reduce the both the length and severity of psychosis and the long term effects of this mental illness.

Objectives:

  1. Review of research in early signs and symptoms of psychosis
  2. Identify early signs and symptoms of psychosis
  3. Introduce treatments and supports for children and youth identified as at risk for psychosis
  4. Discuss implications for the expansion of mental health services to include screening, assessment, and treatment of children and youth at high risk for psychosis
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Quandt, Mary, MPH

Mary Quandt serves as Program Coordinator for the Technology Assisted Care Continuation for Substance Use Treatment (TACC) and Housing initiatives. To this role she brings skills and experience in research, grant writing, coalition-building, and evaluation. Prior to BHN, Mary worked with the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation (WWHF), where she piloted a new standard-of-care texting intervention to reduce prenatal substance use and to provide support for breastfeeding mothers. She also helped coordinate a state-wide collaboration of nurse educators, engaged vulnerable populations in participatory program development, and applied rigorous research methods to evaluation of WWHF programming. From 2013 to 2015 she served in the U.S. Peace Corps (Albania), where she worked with diverse stakeholder groups – from village clinics to the Ministry of Public Health – to implement USAID-funded trainings for rural nurses on breast and cervical cancer screening. Mary received her Master of Public Health from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis and her Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She was selected to be a 2019 Fellow of the New Leaders Council, the leading progressive leadership development institute for young professionals in the United States. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Program and volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri.

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Technology Assisted Care Coordination Texting & Telecoaching for Recovery

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Riedel, Edward, MSW

Edward Riedel has worked in the field of mental health for over 30 years. He is currently a Project Director at the Missouri Institute of Mental Health a division of the University of Missouri-Saint Louis where he has worked for the past 10 years. His role at MIMH includes conducting evaluation research of programs, agencies and systems and implementation of innovative treatment strategies. He is also a state trainer for Mental Health First Aid conducting instructor certification training across the state and supporting implementation of the program. Prior to that Mr. Riedel worked for 22 years in Community Mental Health Centers and hospitals as a clinician, program director and Vice President. Mr. Riedel graduated with his Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Missouri Columbia and has been an adjunct clinical instructor for UMC’s graduate school of Social Work. He has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Missouri since 1995.

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Technology Assisted Care Coordination Texting & Telecoaching for Recovery

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Technology Assisted Care Coordination Texting & Telecoaching for Recovery

Speaker(s):

Edward Riedel, MSW

Mary Quandt, MPH

Emily Srygley

Briana Wheatley

Presentation: The presentation will introduce the audience to the Epharmix Texting and Telecoaching intervention implemented through a three year SAMHSA grant awarded to the Behavioral Health Network. The interventions were targeted to the Missouri high risk populations (Disease Management and State Targeted Response clients). The intervention uses algorithms to text or call consumers and alert staff to potential problems with individuals managing their substance use, mental health and physical health recovery. The system adjusts its responses and alerts providers based on consumer responses. The intervention has been used extensively in medical care and has been shown to increase communication with the providers, support of recovery and monitoring of chronic health conditions.

Objectives:

  1. Introduce the Epharmix Intervention and how it is used in substance use, mental health and physical health condition management
  2. Review data demonstrating the effectiveness of the intervention in high risk populations
  3. Review consumer testimony about their use of the technology
  4. Describe the multiple types of interventions and how providers can assign and customize them to meet individual consumer needs
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McCullough, Amanda, BS

Mrs. Amanda McCullough is currently a graduate student at the University of Central Missouri. In May 2019 she will complete her Master’s Degree in Human Development and Family Science, with specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. Mrs. McCullough is US military veteran and is passionate about helping military members and veterans in her career as a Marriage and Family Therapist. Mrs. McCullough is a certified Missouri Recovery Support Specialist with the Missouri Credentialing Board. She works as an MRSS at a community-based agency and also serves on the leadership team of Recovery Central, a collegiate recovery group at the University of Central Missouri. She also works as a research assistant for Missouri BCOR (Building Communities of Recovery), a SAMHSA grant-funded project through Recovery Lighthouse that focuses on the growth and sustainability of recovery support services and the strengthening of the Missouri Coalition for Recovery Support Providers.

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Grief Process & Support Systems for Young Military Widows

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Grief Process & Support Systems for Young Military Widows

Speaker(s):

Amanda McCullough, BS

Adriatik Likcani, PhD

Blake Dorsey

Presentation: For the last 17 years, the US military has been engaged in combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. There have been many casualties because of these combat operations. These casualties of war left behind families that grieve their loss. This has created many young widows, a role which is traditionally thought to be at a much later stage in life. The loss of a spouse can be one of the most difficult losses to experience with far-reaching consequences. Presenters will describe the findings of their study with young widows which explored how these young widows experienced the sudden traumatic loss of their spouse, explore the support systems used by these widows to cope with their loss and navigate the transition in their identity. Researchers will present findings and discuss interventions that counselors and therapists can utilize when working with this population.

 

Objectives:

  1. Describe how these young widows experienced the sudden traumatic loss of their spouse
  2. Describe the support systems used by these widows to cope with their loss and navigate the transition in their identity
  3. Identify interventions that can be utilized when working with young military widows

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Triumph: Overcoming the Odds

Speaker(s):

Russell Lehmann

Presentation: Insights from a 28-year-old man with autism, OCD, depression, anxiety and Bi-Polar 2 on his traumatic experiences as an inpatient in 3 separate hospitals. Attendees will engage in substantive dialogue with the presenter on how best to serve the mental health and autism population.

Objectives:

  1. Discuss best practices in interacting with patients and accommodating their individual needs
  2. Describe how baby steps are instrumental in pursuing a lasting recovery
  3. Introduce a raw and utterly transparent look into the world of autism and mental health
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Lehmann, Russell

Russell Lehmann is an award-winning and internationally recognized motivational speaker, poet, author, and advocate. His words have reached over 20 million people worldwide, from the United States to Argentina, Norway to Australia. Russell began to experience developmental and behavioral symptoms and struggles around the age of three. Despite numerous visits, his parent’s desperate for answers of any kind, not a single doctor or specialist could figure out what was happening. In the spring of 2003, at the tender age of 12, Russell was admitted to the psychiatric ward at his local city hospital. He stayed there for five weeks, which were some of the most trying of his life. Still, he left the children’s hospital without a diagnosis – or hope – to return home with.

In the fall of 2003, Russell was diagnosed with autism at the University of Washington’s Autism Center. He and his family were relieved to have what they believed would serve as a roadmap toward proper treatment – although they knew the tough times were far from over. In 2011 Russell found an outlet in his natural creative and poetic tendencies. He channeled the depth of his experiences thus far to write his acclaimed book “Inside Out: Stories and Poems from an Autistic Mind”. His book was featured in the LA Times, earned an Honorable Mention at the 2012 NY Book Festival, and won the award for Literary Excellency at the 2013 International Autistic People’s Awards in Vancouver, Canada. Russell took even greater comfort in learning and worked his way through high school course after course, earning a 4.0 GPA. He spent an extraordinary season breaking through comfort zones to shine in the athletic arena. He played football with the help of an encouraging coach and teammates and was honored as a member of the 2009 All-State Academic Team.

Russell then spent two years taking part-time classes at his local community college (TMCC) in Reno, Nevada. He received straight A’s and was invited to be a member of the Phi Delta Kappa Honor Society. It was through this journey that Russell discovered his true calling in life: helping those who shared his struggles and advocating on their behalf. This is when he turned his focus solely to being a voice for the unheard, for he knows how difficult it is to go unnoticed.

Russell’s name and story are known worldwide. Every presentation he gives uplifts, inspires, and increases autism and mental health awareness and understanding. He speaks honestly and authentically; his experiences resonate with every audience he speaks to. He has yet to give a speech that has not received a standing ovation. In 2018, Russell presented in 20 cities all across the country. He ended the year with a true testament to his hard work: he was named Reno-Tahoe’s “Most Outstanding Professional Under 40”.

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Insight from Inside: My Perspective After Being Inpatient Multiple Times

Triumph: Overcoming the Odds

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Insight from Inside: My Perspective After Being Inpatient Multiple Times

Speaker(s):

Russell Lehmann

Presentation: Insights from a 28-year-old man with autism, OCD, depression, anxiety and Bi-Polar 2 on his traumatic experiences as an inpatient in 3 separate hospitals. Attendees will engage in substantive dialogue with the presenter on how best to serve the mental health and autism population.

Objectives:

  1. Discuss best practices in interacting with patients and accommodating their individual needs
  2. Describe how baby steps are instrumental in pursuing a lasting recovery
  3. Introduce a raw and utterly transparent look into the world of autism and mental health
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