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McCaskill, Eddie, MSW, EdD, LPC, LCSW, NCC, CADC

Dr. Eddie McCaskill is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Master’s Addiction Therapist, and a National Board-Certified Counselor. Mr. McCaskill has been licensed in the State of Missouri since 1991 as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Professional Counselor. Mr. McCaskill completed his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University. Mr. McCaskill completed his Master’s in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis and completed his Doctorate from Argosy School of Professional Psychology and Grand Canyon University. Mr. McCaskill has provided services to the under-served population in the St. Louis area for 30 years. Mr. McCaskill has provided mental health services to children who are in the foster care system and youths involved with St. Louis Family Court. Mr. McCaskill has provided co-occurring therapy to drug addicted, traumatized, HIV positive and homeless individuals. Mr. McCaskill is recognized as a Military Family Life Consultant expert by the Department of Defense. Mr. McCaskill area of expertise is trauma, depression, and adverse childhood experiences. Mr. McCaskill was recognized and honored by Bank of America’s Neighborhood Excellence Initiative when he was selected a 2011 Local Hero. Mr. McCaskill was recognized and honored for his work in the community by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.-Xi Zeta Chapter as an Unsung Hero in mental health for 2014. Mr. McCaskill received the 2015 Community Healthcare Award from St. Louis Celebrity Senior’s non-profit organization for providing mental health services to the local community. Mr. McCaskill received the St. Louis American’s Excellence in Healthcare award in 2017 for his work in the St. Louis Community. Mr. McCaskill was recognized by the Missouri House of Representative in a resolution put forth by State Representative, Steven Roberts. Mr. McCaskill was recognized for his 30 years of providing services to the underserved community in the St. Louis Area.

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The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences & Trauma on Fathers

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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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Polka, Lisa, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW, IMH III

Lisa Polka is the Team Lead Clinical Social Worker for the Family Therapy Team at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Lisa is providing evidence-based therapies including Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT) to children (2-7 years old) and their caregivers as well as Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior Therapy to children and adolescents (5-18 years old) who have been exposed to traumatic events. Lisa is a Level 1 Trainer through the PCIT International Organization and has trained 3 clinicians to certification standards. Lisa is a co-founder and past secretary of Missouri Association of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, with a mission to promote primary relationships through education, best practices and advocacy. Lisa is a member of the Johnson County Infant Toddler Services board since 2004.

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Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health: The Impacts of Trauma & Tools to Promote Resilience

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Bertuglia-Haley, Michelle, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW

Michelle Bertuglia-Haley is a Clinical Social Worker for the Family Therapy team at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Michelle provides evidence-based therapies including Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to children (2-7 years old) and their caregivers as well as Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior Therapy to children and adolescents (5-18 years old) who have been exposed to traumatic events. Michelle also provides Child Adult Relationship Enhancement sessions regularly in the community to help Caregivers learn new skills to use to connect with their children. Michelle speaks Spanish and has served as an advocate for Latino mental health in Kansas City. Michelle has served as a member of the Mattie Rhodes Board of Directors, and has participated in local consortiums to enhance the capacity of Spanish speaking providers. Michelle is also a co-founder and past outreach committee chair for the Missouri Association Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health.

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Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health: The Impacts of Trauma & Tools to Promote Resilience

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Davis, Patty, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW, IMH III

Patty Davis is a program manager for Trauma Informed Care at Children’s Mercy, strategically moving its healthcare system toward a trauma informed organization through awareness building and institutional changes designed to incorporate the Trauma Informed Key Principles into all policies, practices and procedures. Patty has a long history of serving children and families through individual and family therapies, including evidence-based practices such as Family Based Treatment, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Parent Child Interactive Therapy. Patty is a co-founder and past-president of Missouri Association of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, with a mission to promote first relationships and advance effective infant mental health practice. Patty serves as an executive board member of Alive and Well Communities, a bi-state, community-wide effort focused on reducing the impact of toxic stress and trauma on health and wellbeing. Patty is an invited speaker at local, state and national conferences, speaking frequently on the signs of symptoms of traumatic stress, effective treatments to prevent and mitigate the effects of trauma, and on building trauma informed systems of care with cultural humility and equity building.

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Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health: The Impacts of Trauma & Tools to Promote Resilience

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Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health: The Impacts of Trauma & Tools to Promote Resilience

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Patty Davis, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW, IMH III

Michelle Bertuglia-Haley, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW

Lisa Polka, MSW, LCSW, LSCSW, IMH III

Presentation: The science is clear – the most important resilience factor for children is the predictable, compassionate availability of a primary caregiver. Pediatricians are learning more about this science and referring young children and families to receive mental health support. But does the mental health community know what to do when these families present for treatment? The aim of this presentation is to provide an overview of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, the impact of trauma on development and most importantly the key strategies providers can use to both start the healing process of traumatic stress, and to build resilience through predictable, healthy and strong parent-child relationships. We will also provide summary of key evidence-based practices and their capacity to promote optimal early childhood mental health.

Objectives:

  1. With an understanding of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, redefine mental health evaluation and treatment to consider all three patients: parent(s), child, and their relationship
  2. Identify seven resilience skills in children and parents necessary for healthy attachment
  3. Apply an Infant Mental Health construct to recognize and respond to trauma symptoms in children and parents presenting in various settings with tools designed to restore and strengthen resilience
  4. Define evidence-based practices and their capacity to help promote optimal Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health in populations affected by traumatic and toxic stress.

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Understanding the Impact of Racial Trauma

Speaker(s):

Gladys Smith, PsyD, MEd, MHs

Presentation: This workshop explores the effects of racism and race-based traumatic stressors on the mental, emotional, and relational well-being of minority populations. The workshop will include clinical and community techniques to assess, address and treat symptoms of race-based trauma. The practices of selfcare, community circles, and emotional emancipation circles will be discussed and taught as a tool to address race-based trauma.

Objectives:

  1. Identify race-based traumatic stress injuries and trauma
  2. Identify the symptomology related to racism and racial trauma
  3. Develop three effective skills for addressing symptoms related to racial trauma
  4. Implement two strategies for revealing and addressing trauma
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Smith, Gladys, PsyD, MEd, MHs

Dr. Smith is a Trauma therapist and Sexual Violence Advocate at Washington University School of Medicine. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Master Addiction Counselor, and Registered Yoga Teacher. She also teaches mindfulness, Thai Chi, and Compassion Fatigue. Gladys teaches yoga at the St. Louis, VA hospital, Sumner high School, and serves as a clinician on the St. Louis Gun De=escalation team. She has achieved a PsyD from Calsouthern University, Masters of Education from the University of Missouri, Master of Health Science from Washington University, St. Louis, and a B.S from SIU Carbondale in Healthcare Management. Dr. Smith retired from the United States Navy with 27 years of service as a Hospital Corpsman Chief Petty Officer.

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Understanding the Impact of Racial Trauma

Brown Girl T/Drauma: Women of Color & Trauma Today

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Arth, Emily, BA, MSW, LCSW, CDWF

Emily Arth is a professionally trained facilitator of The Daring WayTM, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy and behavior modification. She works as a full-time psychotherapist for Compass Health Wellness in Columbia, Missouri. Arth completed Bachelors of Art Degrees in Communication and Sociology, as well as a Masters of Social Work, at the University of Missouri. She completed her professional training with Rain of Central Missouri and Missouri Cancer Associates. She was employed four years at Biggs Forensic Center of Fulton State Hospital treating individuals with chronic and severe mental illness before moving on to outpatient community behavioral health serving individuals of all ages. Arth specializes in therapies targeting trauma, shame, grief, and undesirable behaviors. She functions from psychodynamic and strengths-based perspectives, placing unique emphasis on treatment of shame as a means of reducing and alleviating an array of unhealthy symptoms.

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Healing the Whole Person: Treating Trauma with Special Attention to Shame