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Mental-Physical Health Integration (MPHI) Program Overview: Working with At-Risk Adolescents Who Have Experienced Trauma and Loss

Speaker(s):

Julia Peters, MSSW, LCSW

Presentation: The MPHI presentation will offer participants a chance to explore interventions to work with at-risk and vulnerable adolescent clients who are resistant to talk therapy but are interested in physical exercises (running, weight lifting, circuit training). This presentation will provide background information about neurobiology, how trauma impacts decision-making and the impact it can have during the adolescent-phase of brain development.  It will also discuss how to use this form of therapy in practice setting. MPHI incorporates high-energy exercises to discuss emotion identification, regulation and connecting with the body.  The MPHI presentation will also discuss how to use community providers, agency volunteers and other resources to provide a Life Skills component to the program to create a holistic experience for the participants to address issues around the mind and body.  By using research from yoga-based therapy, this program will explore how more intense exercise can benefit adolescents identify and connect with their mind and body. The MHPI model uses insights from Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk, Dr. Edna Foa and Dr. Marsha Linehan.

Objectives:

  • Provide an overview of trauma and neurobiology
  • Review the impacts of chronic trauma, abuse and neglect on homeless adolescents
  • Discuss mental-physical health integration programming that focuses on emotional regulation, decision-making and choice.

Slides:

Peters_Mental-Physical Health Integration (MPHI) Published

 

 

 

 

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Introduction to Somatic Experiencing: A Psychophysiological Approach to Resolving Trauma

Speaker(s):

Rebecca Ehrke, PsyD

Presentation: Somatic Experiencing (SE), developed by Dr. Peter Levine, is a potent psychobiological approach to resolving symptoms of trauma and chronic stress. SE offers a framework to assess where a client is “stuck” in the survival responses of “fight, flight or freeze”. SE provides clinical tools to resolve these fixated physiological states that underlie many trauma symptoms. Participants will gain a basic understanding of how trauma affects the autonomic nervous system, how SE supports resolution of trauma symptoms and learn a few tools to support nervous system regulation.

Objectives:

  • Develop a basic understanding of Somatic Experiencing and why it is highly effective in the treatment of trauma-related psychiatric disorders.
  • Review a few basic tools to support physiological and emotional regulation in those who are experiencing symptoms of trauma and other stress-related conditions.
  • Define how psychological and physiological symptoms of PTSD occur as a result of being “stuck” in fight, flight or freeze survival responses.

Slides:

Ehrke_SE intro training Tantara

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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