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Counselors and Probation Officers: Dancing or Wrestling? Tips for Collaborative Practice

Speaker(s):

Adriatik Likcani, PhD and Lori Burk, BCJ

Presentation:  Participants will learn tips for collaborative practice between Service Agencies and Probation and Parole, and between counselors and probation officers. The presentation will discuss collaborative practice at the micro, mezzo and macro level. The presenters will: a) focus on debunking myths and misunderstanding that exist among professionals on both sides about each other; b) present the underlying philosophies of the two distinct disciplines and the areas of overlap; c) focus on the necessity for collaborative practice and the benefits for clients, their families and the community when there is strong mutual working relationship; and, d) highlight practical tips and skills for collaborative practice. Presenters have a long history of working together on establishment of services for clients (micro level), development of local coalitions and a recovery oriented system of care (macro level) to increase collaboration and reduce stigma, and on advocacy issues related to services and policies that effect clients and their families. We will use humor to share about bottlenecks and “wrestling” moments throughout the past 14 years of working with each other in the same community. We will share about our misconceptions, the mistakes we learned from, how we handled conflicts, strategies we used to resolve issues, and tips for agency administrators, counselors and probation officers to strengthen their collaboration for the benefit of their clients, families, and the community. The topics that will be addressed in this session are commonly taking place daily in practice and we hope to shed some light on these issues through our honest and open discussion about our journey. Our experiences are not unique compared to others, but our journey is unique for achieving the level of respect, collaboration and success in programs and services for clients and their families, and for establishing tips and guidelines for successful collaborative practices.

Objectives:

  • Review the importance of strong recovery oriented systems of care and collaborative practice between service agencies and probation and parole, and between probation officers and counselors.
  • Describe the distinct roles and common factors between probation and parole officers and counselors.
  • Review a variety of tips and interventions to develop and/or maintain strong working relationships and enhance the recovery oriented system of care for the benefit of clients, their families and the community

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hiding in Plain Sight: Treatment Considerations for Males Who Have Been Sexually Abused, Part 1

Speaker(s):

James Smith, MEd, LPC  and Greg Holtmeyer, MEd

Presentation: This presentation will expose participants to a personal journey from victimization to recovery and give insights into road blocks that are specific to men who have been sexually abused. The presentation will discuss treatment considerations that are specific to men.

Objectives:

  • Present a first-hand account of a man who has thrived after experiencing sexual abuse.
  • Recognize the effects of sexual abuse that are specific to men.
  • Identify modifications in treatment approaches that lead to greater success and healing for men.

Slides:

Smith_Holtmeyer_Hiding in Plain Sight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Family Therapy for Substance Use Disorders

Speaker(s):

Adriatik Likcani, PhD and F. Ryan Peterson, PhD

Presentation: Participants will learn about individual and family systems dynamics during active use of substances, during attempts for sobriety, and the recovery process. Participants will be exposed to interventions with individuals and families from a systems perspective. Often clients are seen individually and interventions can be tailored to include relationships close to the client even when they are not present in the therapy room. Several specific couple and family therapy interventions will be presented and rehearsed during the presentation in an effort to increase the knowledge base and skill levels of participants in this session. The family plays a central role to recovery from any condition, including recovery from substance use disorders. Definition of family will vary depending upon circumstances of each client. Participants will learn about structural and functional definitions of “family” and how to engage this system with at least for two primary goals: a) use the family’s strengths and resources in the recovery process, and b) help the client and the family members to improve relationships from the impact of the dynamics during active substance use and repetitive relapse episodes. Other goals of systems perspective interventions that aid the recovery process will also be addressed. Participants will be able to use some of the skills learned in this session right away in their practice and they will be educated on resources for further professional development.

Objectives:

  • Describe family systems interventions for treatment of substance use disorders and their effectiveness.
  • Practice particular strategies used with persons facing substance use issues in individual sessions and also in conjoint sessions where one or more family members are present
  • Review a variety of family therapy approaches and interventions to meet the recovery needs of clients and their families.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Beyond Treatment as Usual: The Case for Cognitive Remediation and CET in MO, A Report from the Field

Speaker(s):

Ray Gonzalez, MSW and Stephen Jarvis, MD

Presentation: Why have more individuals with chronic mental health disabilities not recovered more completely? We need to rethink the problem and solution; move the treatment paradigm from treatment as usual, i.e. maintenance style of non-treatment to CET (Cognitive Enhancement Therapy), a rehabilitative, active treatment model focusing on remediating the person’s disabilities while increasing their strengths.

Since 2001, CET, a SAMHSA recognized Evidence Based Practice form of cognitive remediation, has been successfully disseminated to 41 sites in 12 states. During 48 once-a-week sessions of computer exercises, social cognition groups and individual coaching, clients learn how to be socially wise and vocationally effective. CET groups average 70 to 90% attendance and graduation rates.

Attendees will learn how CET promotes fuller recovery by participating in a typical CET session including specialized computer exercises; a social cognition talk followed by completing and discussing homework questions; and completing an interactive cognitive exercise. A PowerPoint talk will describe the neuroscience research supporting CET; the social, vocational and educational effectiveness of CET; using CET with a wide range of individuals (adults, Transitional Aged Youth, persons with high-level autism); and how CET is effective with person from diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. This presentation will demonstrate the hope and practical wisdom that CET offers including how acceptance and adjustment to a psychiatric disability can improve physical health, independence, vocational effectiveness and social cognition.

Lessons learned from disseminating CET to a wide range of sites ranging from freestanding clinics to state hospital to large mental health centers will be presented including a presentation by Stephen Jarvis, MD Chief, Truman Medical Centers Behavior Health, Assistant Professor Univ. of Missouri Kansas City

Objectives:

  • Recognize the importance of treating cognitive deficits in persons with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and high level autism
  • State the theoretical components of CET and why CET results are so durable (up to 14 years’ post-graduation)
  • Explain how CET can support/increase vocational and educational success
  • Discuss how CET can increase physical health by improving cognitive functioning

Slides:

Gonzalez-Beyond Treatment As Usual

Gonzalez and Jarvis_6-2-17 Beyond TAU The Case for Cog Rem

Gonzalez-2017 CETCLEVELAND Booklet_2.9 copy

Fri 215 Gonzalez – CET Booklet

Fri 215 Gonzalez – CET Bibliography and Links

Fri 215 Gonzalez – CET presentation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Battlemind, Understanding PTSD in Combat Veterans

Speaker(s):

Brian Ouellette, MA and Stephanie Starkey, MA, LPC, CCTP

Presentation: Battlemind examines the impact of deployments on veterans, including how it can affect their relationships. It looks at relationship dynamics associated with multiple deployments, as well as how PTSD symptoms can develop. The last part of this presentation involves showing a film called Now After, done by an Iraq Veteran who was a film student at the University of Southern California at the time.  During the last part of this presentation, we focus on tips of what not to say or do to a veteran with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Also discussed are Vet Centers and how they can be utilized to assist veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or other readjustment issues.

Objectives:

  •  Review particular strategies to be used in support of military personnel and their families
  • Summarize trauma and substance abuse issues as well as how co-occurring disorders may be present in military veterans
  • Describe therapeutic approaches that are currently used by the Veterans Administration to meet the behavioral health needs of their clients

Slides:

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When the Professional Experiences Trauma

Speaker(s):

Stephanie Mobley, MSW, LCSW

Presentation: As professionals, we have been trained on how to help others through traumatic situations by using multiple techniques; but how do we ourselves fair in dealing with our personal trauma? Are we as professionals able to apply the same techniques in coping, or do we fail ourselves?  Right now, there is a big push in being trauma sensitive.  Ultimately, we must cope with trauma or we will be at a loss to help our clients.  We experience trauma whether through our work environment or personal lives.  Learn how to let go of your own trauma and pick up the pieces to move on.

Objectives:

  • Develop a specific trauma coping plan in order to deal with trauma
  • Explain how to practice self-care and self-advocacy
  • Discuss how to work with clients who have trauma when you have experienced trauma

Slides:

Mobley_Stephanie_When the Professional Experiences Trauma

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Re-Examination of Psychopathy and Antisocial Personality Disorder

Speaker(s):

Mark Moore, MA, LPC, NCC and Rachel Colwick, MA, LPC, NCC

Presentation: The presentation will consist of a contemporary review of the literature involving psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder, along with their relationships to substance abuse and sexually violent predators. Further, the similarities and differences between psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder will be discussed; as well as, what is considered best practice in terms of clinical interventions or strategies for working with these populations. Specifically, but not limited to, the presentation will address the challenges professionals might face in working with these populations in variety of settings such as clinical outpatient or inpatient, prisons, hospitals, and other medical facilities, to name a few.

Objectives:

  • Interpret the differences and commonalities between psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder
  • Recognize the prevalence among different populations (i.e. sexual offenders, non-sexual offenders, and substance abuse) within a variety of professional settings
  • Explain what is considered best practice regarding clinical strategies or interventions in working with these populations
  • Define the common countertransference reactions professionals will face and the skills to manage them

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sexual and Gender Diversity in a Healthcare Setting: Providing Affirmative Care

Speaker(s):

Ryan Cox, PhD

Presentation: This presentation is designed to provide working knowledge of the unique needs, and various disparities, affecting the LGBT community when seeking healthcare, both physical and mental. Transgender individuals have differing needs, and face differing barriers, than do lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals. This is delineated within the presentation, with time spent focused on both. Some of the topics addressed include: terminology and its ever-changing landscape; specific disparities, both physical and mental, experienced by transgender and LGB individuals; the difference between being “LGBT friendly” and “LGBT affirming”, and what it means, exactly, to be affirming; how to create an affirming practice; how to broach, and talk about, the topics of sexual and gender identity, and further, why that is important; as well as challenging participants to examine and reconsider some of their own assumptions and biases, maybe even assumptions they may hold about themselves. The presentation is intended to be between 45-60 minutes, with time for discussion and Q & A afterwards.

Objectives:

  • Gain a better and working understanding of the unique needs and challenges facing the LGBT population when attempting to access healthcare of any kind.
  • Understand what being transgender means, including differentiating it from sex, gender and sexual orientation.
  • Gain tips for speaking to patients and clients about sexual orientation, gender identity, and describe why it is important to do so.

Slides:

Cox_Ryan_STI2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Identification, Treatment and Prevention

Speaker(s):

Christopher Maglio, PhD

Presentation: Anxiety and anxiety-related disorders are being diagnosed in children and adolescents at alarming rates and at earlier and earlier ages. Unfortunately, anxiety is all too often not diagnosed or misdiagnosed in children and adolescents due to the differing symptoms or characteristics of childhood/adolescent anxiety and anxiety in adults. This presentation will begin by focusing on differentiating between childhood/adolescent anxiety and anxiety in adults to assure an accurate diagnosis. A variety of individual and family treatments/interventions and techniques will be addressed and explored in regard to different types of anxiety experienced by children/adolescents as well as anxiety associated with different locations/environments. Methods for the prevention or/or minimization of anxiety in children/adolescents will be addressed as will various explanations for why anxiety is being seen in younger and younger children. Numerous case studies and examples will be utilized throughout the presentation and a list of resources will be provided.  Participants will be encouraged to share their experience and expertise in regard to this area.

Objectives:

  • Provide a clear and concise description of childhood/adolescent anxiety that differentiates it from adult anxiety.
  • Describe interventions that can be implemented at school, at home, and in public that have been shown to decrease anxiety and that are appropriate based on child’s/adolescent’s reports.
  • Describe prevention strategies that have been implemented in public, at home, and at school that have been shown to minimize anxiety in children/adolescent

Slides:

Maglio_MIMH 2017 Spring Training Conference Presentation-Anxiety Maglio

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Walking Man Movie and Discussion

Speaker(s):

Mark Norwine and Maria Craft, MAT

Presentation:  In order to raise awareness and educate communities on the topic of mental health, Mark Norwine walked 200-miles across the state of Missouri. Along the way he presented information and held discussions in schools and small towns, one which had recently lost three young people to suicide in less than a two month time frame. He also stopped in Jefferson City to talk about this often overlooked topic with state representatives, senators and experts in the field. He was joined by his son, Eric. During their quest, father and son were forced to confront their own mental health struggles, which they had kept secret for so long. Walking Man is an honest look at one family’s journey with mental illness while displaying the need of education and awareness in our communities.

Objectives:

  • Address and discuss the need for awareness and stigma reduction regarding mental health and suicide prevention, particularly in rural areas.
  • Analyze possible reasons for mental health stigma.
  • Identify ways the “message of hope” is presented to communities in the film Walking Man.

Message from the presenters:

Greetings,

We are excited to be presenting the documentary Walking Man on Friday at 9:30 am at the Spring Training Institute. (You can view the trailer here). We hope to see you there for the screening and a short discussion about mental health stigma and awareness, particularly in rural areas.

Additionally, we plan to discuss the new expectations surrounding mental health education and suicide prevention for Missouri students and educators. In hopes of saving some time and in order to show more of the film, we wanted to send this note ahead of time so you may have a chance to review the new changes if you have not done so already. Please see the highlighted sections of the attachment and view an article about the law here.

With this new model, school districts will be looking for ways to comply and get their staff and students the training and education they need. If you work with school districts or have the ability or desire to help students and educators learn more about mental health, while also complying with this new model, we can assist. We offer programs and services in the areas of suicide prevention, bullying prevention and more. Using the film in these programs is well-received as it shows a personal story and a sense of reality; we’d be happy to spread awareness and help schools as much as possible.

We are glad to be moving forward as a state in the area mental health education. Please feel free to get in touch prior to the conference if you would like. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Sincerely,

Mark Norwine & Maria Craft
Norwine Behavior Health Advocates

Walking Man

Slides and Handouts:

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