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Moore, Christi, PhD

Dr. Christi Moore received her Bachelor of Psychology Pre-Medicine at Xavier University of Louisiana. She received her Master’s and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Howard University in Washington, DC, with a primary focus of Child, Adolescent and Family Psychology. Dr. Moore has gained experiences in school, juvenile detention/court mental health clinic, outpatient, inpatient, social service, and community-based settings. Prior to Dr. Moore’s current role as a licensed psychologist with Our Little Haven – Keystone Mental Health Services, she was the developer and Director of Wellness and Clinical Services for a St. Louis-based social service organization with an integrated orientation to service delivery. Dr. Moore is also an adjunct professor at Maryville University and other local universities. Dr. Moore continues to dedicate herself to advances in the field of Psychology through her membership in the American Psychological Association, Missouri Psychological Association (currently serving as MOPA Board Recording Secretary and Diversity Committee Chairperson), and as the past treasurer of the St. Louis Chapter of the Association of Black Psychologists.

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Reducing Cultural Trauma in MH Work: Exploring Cultural Aspects of Child-Centered Assessment & Treatment

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Reducing Cultural Trauma in MH Work: Exploring Cultural Aspects of Child-Centered Assessment & Treatment

Speaker(s):

Christi Moore, PhD

Presentation: When assessing, preparing to treat, and making referrals for youth in mental health services, cultural aspects of their basic functioning can sometimes be overlooked. Key opportunities in building rapport, identifying and reinforcing strengths, aiding in the development of healthy long-term practices, and seeking useful resources can potentially be missed by limited acknowledgement of the impact of a youth’s cultural identity and practices. This presentation seeks to explore the importance of examining cultural aspects for clients, discuss possible pitfalls for mental health/social service professionals with regard to acknowledging aspects of young clients’ cultural experiences, discuss examples of how to address cultural issues comfortably, and discuss strategies for examining cultural aspects in mental health assessment and/or treatment.

Objectives:

  1. Discuss the importance of cultural competence in child-centered mental health assessment and treatment.
  2. Describe some of the cultural factors that may be explored in child-centered assessment and treatment.
  3. Discuss the impact of acknowledging cultural factors for special child populations, such as children in foster and adoptive care

 

 

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Grainger, Rachel, MSW, LCSW

Rachel Grainger is a licensed clinical social worker currently practicing at Citizens Memorial Healthcare. Rachel attended Missouri State University to receive her BSW and then returned to complete the MSW program. Rachel has spent her eight-year career in healthcare with CMH. She worked in the main hospital assisting with care for Med/Surg, ICU, OB, ER and Geriatric psych patients. Rachel was a part of the Behavioral Assessment Team for CMH ED for 4 years completing acute psychiatric screenings and assisting with inpatient psychiatric care placement or outpatient resources. She worked as a hospice and home health social worker as well as bereavement coordinator for CMH Homecare services for 4 years. Rachel has also been an adjunct instructor for Bolivar Technical College and Southwest Baptist University. Courses taught include Child Abuse & Neglect, Gerontology, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, HBSE I, HBSE II, and Lifespan Development. Rachel is currently a therapist at Butterfield Park Medical Clinic in Bolivar, MO providing outpatient counseling for individuals age nine to adulthood.

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Applications of CBT with Kids: Basic Strategies for Making the Move to Child Therapy

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Swopes, Rachael, PhD

Rachael M. Swopes is a licensed clinical psychologist. She earned a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Swopes completed a child clinical psychology internship at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C., and a psychology residency at Behavioral Healthcare of Rural Missouri, Inc., Stockton. Dr. Swopes specializes in applying evidence-based practice to the treatment of childhood trauma and behavior disorders. She has advanced training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and is a certified therapist for Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). Other areas of specialty include childhood traumatic grief, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), cognitive restructuring for trauma exposed adults, assessment and treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and behavior disorders, sleep management therapy for sleep disorders and trauma, developmental and IQ testing, and risk assessments (such as suicide and cutting). Dr. Swopes is currently in full time practice at CMH Pediatric Clinic in Bolivar, Missouri.

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Applications of CBT with Kids: Basic Strategies for Making the Move to Child Therapy

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Applications of CBT with Kids: Basic Strategies for Making the Move to Child Therapy

Speaker(s):

Rachael Swopes, PhD

Rachel Grainger, MSW, LCSW

Presentation: This presentation will focus on applying cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), in therapy work with young children (ages five to adolescence). Presentation is intended to provide basic strategies for how certain CBT skills (e.g., teaching coping skills, teaching thought restructuring) might look in a child setting. This presentation is intended for those who are already somewhat familiar with CBT and with therapy in general, but perhaps are considering expanding their work to include children. Presentation will pull from established techniques from play and behavioral therapies, as well as the clinician’s knowledge and experience as a child psychologist. Presentation will also include perspectives from an LCSW transitioning from adult to child work. This presentation is not intended to provide full training in CBT, but hopes to provide an overview of CBT-based techniques to better inform practice with children.

Objectives:

  1. Define evidence-based practice and cognitive behavioral therapy
  2. Describe at least three specific methods for teaching feelings identification and coping skills to young children
  3. List at least three differences between adults and children to be aware of when working with child clients

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Keynote Address – Addiction: A Futurist’s Perspective

Speaker(s):

Omar Manejwala, MD

Presentation: Healthcare, in general, and addiction treatment specifically, are poised to experience dramatic shifts over the next 5-10 years. Increasing payer pressure to capture, report and improve outcomes, and to control costs and alter the trajectory of the illness will result in wholesale shifts in the way addictions are managed.  Broader societal goals of increasing access to care, improving the efficacy and utilization of screening, prevent the onset of these disorders, and manage the widespread criminalization of substance use disorders can be achieved if philosophical objections and technological hurdles can be negotiated. 

In this talk, a futurist’s perspective on addiction will be presented, with an eye to briefly describing the forces that led us to our current state, and describing changes that might allow us to navigate to improved global addiction outcomes. In particular, an emphasis on broader, well-defined principles of healthcare innovation and their potential application to addiction will be discussed.  Attendees will leave with a broader perspective on how they themselves can participate in defining the future of addiction treatment.

Objectives:

  1. Describe several trends in addiction epidemiology, prevention and treatment, and describe potential future trajectories.
  2. Appraise sociopolitical forces that may serve to shape future approaches to addiction management
  3. Estimate/predict the role of “big data” in defining future approaches to addiction management
  4. Forecast potential technological innovations and their impact on addictions, including, for example, the Internet of Things.
  5. Review the central features of healthcare innovation and propose how these might manifest in the future of addiction prevention and treatment.

 

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Schwab, Sara, MS, LPC

Sara Schwab is a Licensed Professional Counselor and is the Team Leader and PATH Project Director for Truman Behavioral Health Assertive Community Outreach. Since 2006 she has worked in community mental health and specifically with individuals experiencing homelessness and mental illness since 2011. Her work has been as a case manager counselor, intake therapist, and outreach coordinator. Her current position includes clinical oversight for outreach and therapy services as well as direct client care and the supervision of the allocation of grant monies. Sara is committed to ending chronic homelessness, particularly as it relates to those experiencing mental illness.

Presentation(s): 

SOAR can work for YOU! How SOAR can Improve Engagement, Outcomes & Community Alliances

Housing First

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What’s in It for Me: Empowering Your Finances & Preserving Your Benefits (Midwest Special Needs Trust)

Speaker(s):

Nathaniel McKee, JD

Heather Allen, BSW

Presentation: This presentation focuses on three core concepts: (1) Special Needs Trusts (2) ABLE accounts and (3) a comparison between the two. Midwest Special Needs Trust (MSNT) will define both Special Needs Trusts and ABLE accounts and discuss how these valuable financial planning tools benefit individuals living with a disability. Additionally, MSNT will explain parameters – like eligibility requirements – and give audience members a basic framework to understand who may benefit from a consultation about either, or both, service(s). Because MSNT is a pooled trust, MSNT will describe its charitable mission and give information about who may benefit from its program. Lastly, MSNT will, time allowing, take questions from the audience relating to the presentation.

Objectives:

  1. Define Special Needs Trusts and ABLE accounts and understand their benefits
  2. Identify who in their care may benefit from a Special Needs Trust or ABLE Account
  3. Utilize the knowledge gained to refer constituents to appropriate parties for consultation on   their unique circumstances
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Peterson, Ryan, PhD

F. Ryan Peterson, Ph.D., earned his doctoral degree from the University of Georgia. Dr. Peterson accepted an assistant professor position in the Child and Family Development Program at the University of Central Missouri in 2006. Currently he is an associate professor in Child and Family Development. His current research interests are sibling relationships, risky behavior and recovery support systems. In addition, he provides professional training for community-based recovery centers and evaluation services to grants supporting recovery.

Presentation(s): 

Social & Emotional Loneliness

Contemporary Ethical Issues: Personal & Professional Acculturation in the Ecology of SUD Treatment & Recovery

Family Recovery: Partnering with Families to Combat Opioid Use Disorders