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Ward, Racheal, MA

Racheal Ward is the Grant Development Officer, Grant Management and Supervisor for the Firearm Suicide Prevention Grant, and Project Director for the CMHC Grant initiative: Coordinated Solutions at FCC Behavioral Health. She has been with the agency for a little over 9 years. Previously, she has held the positions of Program Director of Youth Mental Health and CPRC Services and Clinical Manager of the Stabilization & Crisis Program (now the Behavioral Health Clinic). As the Grant Development Officer, Racheal is responsible for the writing and development of various grant opportunities for FCC Behavioral Health. As the Program Director for Youth CPRC, Racheal was instrumental in working with local school districts to develop a comprehensive school-based program that has spread to many of the school districts in the FCC Behavioral Health catchment area. Under her leadership, the Youth Mental Health Program, known as Youth STAR, grew from a census of 270 to over 1200 active clients.

Presentation(s):

Firearm Suicide Prevention: A Nascent Approach to preventing Suicide in Rural Southeast Missouri

 

 

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O’Kelley, Scott, MA, EdS

Scott O’Kelley has been with Missouri Department of Corrections since 2011, first monitoring behavioral health services and currently serving as Assistant Division Director for Behavioral Health, overseeing mental health, substance use, and sexual offense treatment for incarcerated residents and parolees and probationers. A Licensed Professional Counselor, Scott also teaches forensic psychology at Westminster College. Prior to joining the Department of Corrections, O’Kelley worked in community mental health in Kansas City, Jefferson City, and Columbia.

Presentation(s):

The Changing Face of Corrections Based Substance Use Services

 

 

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Kitson, Karin, BS

Karin Kitson has worked with individuals with substance use and criminal justice involvement since 2007. She joined the Gateway team in 2017 in the RRMAT Program (Reducing Recidivism through Medication Assisted Treatment), educating pre-release clients on MAT options, coordinating with DOC and other partners for pre-release MAT, and arranging warm-handoffs to aftercare in their home communities. In 2023 Gateway Foundation’s RRMAT program has reached their 10th year providing these services across the state of Missouri. Karin continues to strive to create partnerships and connections to empower clients in long-term success in their recovery, their families, and their communities.

Presentation(s):

The Changing Face of Corrections Based Substance Use Services

 

 

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Baker, David, MA

David Baker is the director of Missouri Assistive Technology, Missouri’s federally funded state assistive technology program. David’s interest and involvement in assistive technology began nearly 30 years ago when he had the pleasure of working with an individual who was using one of the first commercially available augmentative communication devices. Fascinated with what adapted technology can do to level the playing field and open opportunities, David has devoted his entire professional career to the incorporation of assistive technology into the daily lives of individuals with disabilities. David has held a variety of positions that have seen him involved in all facets of assistive technology including training, program development and program management. He has presented widely on both the state and national level. His areas of expertise include assistive technology in educational settings, accessible educational materials and assistive technology in employment settings.

Presentation(s):

Assistive Technology for Mental Health

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Clark, Marie, MA, LMFT, LSOE, LSOTP

Marie Clark, M.A., LMFT, LSOE, LSOTP has conducted psychosexual assessments, therapy, and training for more than 30 years. Her current focus is on the assessment of incest family members and juveniles with sexual behavior problems. She has conducted assessment and treatment in the Missouri Department of Corrections, and held positions of Consultant in residential facilities in Missouri, Illinois, and Arkansas. She is an associate editor for the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse and a Peer Reviewer for the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma.

Presentation(s):

Assessment of Nonoffering Partners in Child Sexual Abuse Cases for Parenting and Protective Capacities

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Daniel, AE, MD, MRC Psych

Dr. A. E. Daniel, is a forensic psychiatrist with decades of experience in mental health and correctional psychiatry. Daniel has worked with mental ill suicidal inmates. In doing so, he worked with correctional officers and other professionals. He was a mental health and correctional administrator, having worked as the Director of Psychiatric Services for the Missouri Department of Corrections between 2000-2007. For several years, he provided direct psychiatric services in a county Jail and various prisons in Missouri. In addition, he has analyzed about 130 inmates who committed suicide. He has published his research on inmate suicide in peer reviewed professional journals. He has testified as an expert witness in Federal and state courts where suicide led to lawsuits. Along with seven distinguished researchers and clinicians from US, Canada and Europe, he updated Resource Guide on Suicide Prevention in Jails for the World health Organization in 2006.

Presentation(s):

Prevent Suicide in Jails and Prisons: Save Lives and Avoid Lawsuits

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Thomas, Sarah, EdD, MSW, LCSW

Dr. Thomas currently serves as the Director of Behavioral Health & Wellness at A.T. Still University. Founded as the original osteopathic medical school in Kirksville, Missouri, ATSU has expanded to include campuses in Phoenix, Arizona, Santa Maria, California, and an online program. In her role, Dr. Thomas leads a team of professionals to provide quality behavioral health care to students in professional healthcare programs. In addition, Dr. Thomas serves as a subject matter expert to lecture regarding all aspects of well-being, including an elective course for medical students on resilience and mindfulness in medicine. Dr. Thomas previously worked in a federally qualified health center, adolescent residential care, and community mental health. Dr. Thomas completed a Doctorate of Education in Healthcare Professions in May of 2022 from A.T. Still University and received her MSW and BSW from the University of Missouri School of Social Work in 2005 and 2003.

Presentation(s):

Real Self-Care for Mental Health Practitioners: Strategies to Prevent and Treat Compassion Fatigue and Burnout

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Smalling, Lauren, MSW, LCSW

Lauren Smalling, MSW, LCSW is a 40-year-old social worker practicing as a substance use counselor in Lebanon, MO. She began her social work journey at the age of 24 and had the best year of her life in 2013 when she graduated LSU with her master’s degree and then had a baby. Lauren has worked for Compass Health Network for almost seven years now and continues to love her career and her family.

Presentation(s):

Treatment and Diagnosis of Individuals with Schizophrenia

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The Rainbow Road to Recovery

Paradise Ballroom A

 

Speaker(s): Nesbitt, Donna, BA

Description:

This presentation serves to examine the unique intricacies regarding substance use and recovery among the LGBTQIA+ population. This includes examining specific contributing factors to the prevalence of substance use disorders in the community, barriers to receiving proper treatment, and protocols agencies can implement within their own programs so as to better serve high-risk individuals. The hope is to increase competency regarding inclusivity and guide in providing an affirmative space so that it may encourage others to seek help.

Objectives

  •  Define the various subgroups within the LGBTQIA+ population.
  • Review the history of the LGBTQIA+ population.
  • Explore contributing factors to substance use disorders among the LGBTQIA+ community.
  • Identify barriers to accessing effective and competent treatment programs for recovery.
  • Develop agency protocols aimed at increasing inclusion, affirmation, and retention of LGBTQIA+ clients.