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Introduction to Traumatic Brain Injury

October 7, 2011 in Trauma, All, Client Care, DVD Training by admin

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There are very few injuries or medical conditions that can impact every aspect of a person. Brain injury does not just impact the individual, it impacts their family members and their loved ones. Learn the prevalence, causes, and consequences of traumatic brain injury as well as diagnosis and treatment options.

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Suicide Among African American Teens and Young Adults - A Discussion for People In A Position To Help

September 20, 2011 in All, suicide, Family, Mental Illness, Child and Adolescents, Client Care, DVD Training by admin

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Stigma often prevents individuals from gaining awareness and understanding of suicide. Talking candidly about suicide with parents and caregivers can be difficult barrier to overcome when cultural stigma exist. Common misconceptions or cultural beliefs discourage many from seeking treatment, and many educators and individuals in helping professions are not convinced that suicide is a genuine health concern for African American communities. This educational training aims to raise awareness and understanding of suicidal behavior among African American adolescents (ages 14-24 years), as well as to provide individuals with strategies and resources to appropriately intervene with a young person considering suicide.

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Youth at Risk

September 20, 2011 in Family, All, Mental Illness, Client Care, Communication Skills, Child and Adolescents, DVD Training by admin

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The goal of this DVD is to give clinicians an overview of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and Reality Therapy in working with angry, aggressive clients. Viewers will learn practical strategies on how to work with millennium youth to help them be more academically and socially successful. This training will be especially helpful to those who work with adolescents in a school setting or in a private practice.

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Purposes, Principles and Functions of the Strength-Based, Person-Centered Approach to Community Mental Health

February 10, 2011 in All, Client Care, Communication Skills, DVD Training by admin

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In this DVD training, Dr. Kisthardt highlights key concepts that serve to guide and direct strengths‐based, person- centered case management. These include the promotion of normal interdependence, citizenship, partnership, mutual expectations, reciprocity, collaboration and shared
decision making. He will also share alternative concepts for the traditional understanding of “motivation”, “problem”, and “change.” Through this training, Dr. Kisthardt hopes that you will gain a deeper understanding of the key concepts related to the purpose of helping in strengths‐based case management, and learn the particulars of the Strengths Assessment and how to effectively utilize it in your work with people.
Program Presenter:

Walter Kisthardt, PhD has been involved in the research, dissemination and training of the Strengths Model of Case Management for over 25 years. He has worked with state policy makers and direct service providers in 43 states, in England, and New Zealand.Dr. Kisthardt has provided training and technical assistance in Missouri with several mental health programs and provided statewide training in Missouri’s Futures program. He has also consulted with the Division of Children’s Services in Jackson County, and has provided training, technical assistance, and researched the impact of strength-based case management with the homeless in the greater Kansas City area. Currently, he is providing training for substance abuse counselors, mental health therapists, case managers, and community corrections officers in Kansas who work with people who struggle with co-occurring disorders. Dr. Kisthardt is a Chair and BSW Program Director at Park University.

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Trauma 101: Understanding the Impact of Trauma

August 27, 2010 in All, Corrections, Abuse, Trauma, Family, Self Help Support, Case Management, Client Care, Forensic Services, Mental Illness, DVD Training by admin

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Many people, children and adults alike, suffer experiences that meet the definition of trauma. The impact of traumatic events on individuals varies but approximately one third of people experiencing trauma will require professional intervention. A definition of trauma is presented; the impact that trauma has on individuals described; and various ways to treat trauma introduced. Several evidence based interventions are included among the various treatment modalities discussed.

Program Presenters:

Margaret Comford is the founder of the Midwest Trauma Treatment Center with over 20 years experience working in the field of trauma. She is trained in the three identified best practices in treating traumatized youth and is committed to the spread of these interventions. Margaret provides individual and family therapy utilizing the evidence-based interventions. She continues to increase awareness and understanding of trauma, evidence-based treatments and other relevant topics by providing trainings to the community, mental health providers and agencies.

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Understanding Huntingtons Disease: Historical, Physical, Psychiatric and Family Implications

February 19, 2010 in All, Support Groups, Self Help Support, DVD Training by admin

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Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a rare (incidence 1:10,000), fatal, inherited neurodegenerative/neuropsychiatric disorder for which there is no known treatment or cure. It is characterized by abnormalities in movement, cognition, and psychiatric disturbances. In the absence of a cure, competent symptomatic treatment and psychosocial support is vital. HD is a family disease, both because of the autosomal dominant inheritance, but also because of the impact of the disease on the family system. Understanding of HD by professionals will aid in providing the best treatment available to optimize care and support for these families.

Program Presenter:

Stacy Barton is a Center social worker with the Huntington’s Disease Society of America Center for Excellence which provides services for people with HD and their families, provides community out reach, and supports clinical research. She is also a site coordinator and/or cognitive rater for two studies by the Huntington’s Study Group: one dealing with neurobiological predictors, and one dealing with genetics.

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Helping Children with Functional Pain

January 15, 2010 in Family, All, Self Help Support, Client Care, Communication Skills, Child and Adolescents, DVD Training by admin

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Many children suffer from recurrent or chronic pain that is not due to a medical problem. This type of pain is referred to as functional pain. The most common types of functional pain reported by children are recurrent stomachaches and headaches. The cost of functional pain is considerable. Children with functional pain make frequent doctor visits and are often referred to tertiary care facilities. In addition, several hundred thousand school days are lost each month as a result of functional pain and school absences can negatively impact a child’s academic and social development. A number of psychological interventions have been found to be highly effective in decreasing the frequency, duration, and intensity of pain episodes. Nevertheless, it can be difficult for families to access effective treatment.

Program Presenter:

Sarah Hanly, PhDreceived her first Doctorate in Molecular Biology from Rockefeller University in New York. She went on to do a post-doctoral fellowship at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at the Duke University Medical School in Durham, North Carolina. She earned her Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Her work as a Psychology Intern for the St. Louis Psychology Internship Consortium brought her to the Missouri Institute of Mental Health, where she helped create Camp Pain Retreat, a program that provides information to parents and offers suggestions to help children with functional pain.

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Frontline Ethics: Issues in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling

March 27, 2009 in All, Ethics, Substance Abuse, Client Care, Alcohol, Communication Skills, DVD Training by admin

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Ethical issues and dilemmas challenge the practitioner. What are the guiding principles that inform ethical decision-making? How do the codes of ethics under which clinicians practice fit with the guiding principles? This interactive workshop focuses on the use of the guiding principles, the codes of ethics, and practice applications.

Program Presenter:

Peggy J. Keilholz, ACSW, CASAC is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Advanced Substance Abuse Counselor in Missouri. She is a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW), a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor.

In addition to maintaining a private practice in individual, couples, and family therapy, Peggy teaches part-time in the Family Therapy Specialization at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis. She is a past President of the St. Louis Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. From 2005-2007 she served as the Ethics Chair for the Missouri Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

During 24 years in practice Peggy has worked with numerous individuals and families coping with alcoholism and drug addiction and chronic mental and physical conditions. She has presented numerous workshops on social work ethics. Peggy received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Fontbonne College, a Master of Arts in Religion and Education from St. Louis University, and a Master of Social Work from Washington University in
St. Louis.

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Exercise and Nutrition plus Diabetes Management 2 DVD set

February 4, 2009 in Set, All, Developmental Disabilities, Treatment Interventions, Mental Illness, Case Management, Client Care, Eating Disorders, DVD Training by admin

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The Missouri Institute of Mental Health is pleased to offer a pair of DVDs that look at Exercise, Nutrition and Diabetes Management.
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Take Charge Training: Exercise and Nutrition for People with Mental Illness

February 3, 2009 in Family, All, Treatment Interventions, Mental Illness, Case Management, Eating Disorders, DVD Training by admin

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Individuals with mental illness die an average of 25 years younger than the general population. Often these early deaths are attributable to medical factors such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. These other medical factors can be prevented and/or managed with the implementation of good nutritional habits and proper exercise.
In this training, Ms. Kincade takes us through the experiences of the Independence Center in St. Louis which set up a Wellness Program for its members. She discusses the challenges faced in various settings–the mental health center, the home and the community–while trying to help people develop good habits, and several practical tips and solutions.

Program Presenter:

Jenia Kincade ,is a Wellness Specialist at the Independence Center in St. Louis, Missouri. She has a strong academic background in health promotion combined with over 5 years work experience in different health related fields. She currently provides customized fitness programs to members of the Independence Center that include education and guidance on proper nutrition, cardiovascular exercise, stress reduction and resistance training. Her focus right now is not only collecting data to assess the needs and interests of these members but more importantly working with other staff to help ensure a supportive environment within the clubhouse that makes it easier for members to make healthy lifestyle choices at home and in their community.

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Eating Disorders

January 22, 2009 in All, Eating Disorders, Client Care, DVD Training by admin

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In this video Dr. Flannery discusses the basic features of an eating disorder, explains the various types of disorders and discussing the physical, cognitive, and emotional aspects of the disorder. Dr. Flannery also discusses treatment options for those who experience eating disorders.
Program Presenter:
Randall Flannery, PhD ,is Director of Child and Adolescent Services, Eating Disorders Program at St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute. He is also Associate Professor, Division of Behavioral Medicine, Department of Community and Family Medicine, St. Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo. Dr. Flannery has 20 years experience working with folks who have eating disorders.

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Advanced Issues in the Psychological Treatment of Complex Anxiety Disorders

December 1, 2008 in All, Mental Illness, Client Care, Anxiety Disorders, DVD Training by admin

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In this program, Dr. Pollard discusses the changes in approaches to treating complex Anxiety Disorders, the move from diagnosis-driven interventions to model-driven interventions, the significant role basic laboratory research plays in the life of the clinician, the use of medications alongside psychotherapies, and near- and far-term research. Treatment resistance and ambivalence, and family inclusion are also addressed.

Program Presenter:
C. Alex Pollard, Ph.D. is the Director of the Anxiety Disorders Center at the St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute, and Professor of Community and Family Medicine at Saint Louis University. He is the Chair of the Clinical Advisory Board of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation, and a consultant for the National Insitute of Mental Health Anxiety Disorders Education Project. He serves on the editiorial board or as a reviewer for numerous journals, and has organized national training programs for both the ADAA and the OCF. Dr. Pollard has authored at least 85 professional and scientific publications pertaining to Anxiety Disorders and related topics, including two books, Dying of Embarassment: Help for Social Anxiety and Phobia, and The Agoraphobia Workbook. His primary research interest is the nature and treatment of refractory anxiety disorders.

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Empowering People with Mental Illness through Treatment Planning

November 3, 2008 in Treatment Interventions, All, Mental Illness, Client Care, Case Management, Communication Skills, DVD Training by admin

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People have the right to participate in their own lives to the extent they can, and this applies to people with mental illnesses and other vulnerable populations. In this presentation, Dr. Linhorst defines empowerment, lays out the conditions and circumstances under which empowerment is likely to take place, and provides concrete examples of applying the principles of empowerment.

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Mental Illness Awareness Week: Recovery is Possible - Family Member Forum

October 3, 2008 in Mental Illness Awareness Week, All, Mental Illness, DVD Training by admin

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In conjunction with The National Alliance on Mental Illness’ (NAMI) Mental Illness Awareness week, the Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) and NAMI-Saint Louis are collaborating to bring you an exciting array of programs celebrating the theme of “Recovery is Possible.” Each day during the first full week of October, we will hold a free Web Conference highlighting a different aspect of mental illness and recovery. Our goal is to help destigmatize mental illness, describe how persons with mental illness can “recover,” and to explain the symptoms of some common diagnoses. The programs will feature both professionals and consumers talking about their experiences of mental illness.
Program Presenters:

Mimi Melosi, recently returned to Missouri, after working as a psychologist in Pennsylvania for 35 years. In August 2001, her son was diagnosed as having schizoaffective disorder and is currently on disability. After seeing the devastating impact his illness had on her son and family, Mimi became active in NAMI and was on the Board of Directors for Pennsylvania for four years.

Arletus Muskin is from a small close knit family and has a family member with mental illness. She has seen the domino effect of darkness of mental illness(if not treated) in every aspect of their lives from home, school, friends, various relationships ,employment, etc. She learned about NAMI from an EMT when she and the family felt forced to call the police because of her family member’s behavior. She is participating in this program because she feels knowledge is power.

Larry Daniels has a B.S. degree in Business and Administration and a certificate in Family Development from University of Missouri. He became a member of NAMI in 1993 after having a family member diagnosed with mental illness. He has worked for NAMI in various capacities including serving as a family support specialist, mental health court advocate, teaching NAMI’s Family to Family Classes and Provider Classes. He is a NAMI state trainer for these programs as well as for the family support groups.

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Mental Illness Awareness Week: Recovery is Possible - Bipolar Disorder

October 3, 2008 in Mental Illness Awareness Week, All, Mental Illness, DVD Training by admin

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In conjunction with The National Alliance on Mental Illness’ (NAMI) Mental Illness Awareness week, the Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) and NAMI-Saint Louis are collaborating to bring you an exciting array of programs celebrating the theme of “Recovery is Possible.” Each day during the first full week of October, we will hold a free Web Conference highlighting a different aspect of mental illness and recovery. Our goal is to help destigmatize mental illness, describe how persons with mental illness can “recover,” and to explain the symptoms of some common diagnoses. The programs will feature both professionals and consumers talking about their experiences of mental illness.
Program Presenters:

Dr. Saaid Khojasteh is currently the Chief of Dept. of Psychiatry at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles and Wentzville, and Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. He is board certified in Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric Psychiatry. He has been in private practice since 1989. He has been involved in teaching, pharmaceutical research, and mental health advocacy. He is the President of the Board of Electus Academy, a not-for-profit alternative school in St. Peters, MO. He has been the recipient of NAMI’s Mortimer Gordon Award, and recognized as one of eighteen Exemplary Psychiatrists nationally.

Ignacio Gomezwas born in Colombia, South America, and has lived in the United States for 31 years. He is happily married to Cindy, and they have 5 wonderful sons. He enjoys his work as a sales person and spending time with his family. He was diagnosed with manic depression (bipolar disorder), and since 1984 has learned to live successfully with the illness.

Justin Idleburg joined the Independence Center, two years ago, after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He enjoys many programs there and works in the video lab 4-5 days each week. He enjoys reading history and is interested in doing whatever he can to reduce the stigma of mental illness.

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Mental Illness Awareness Week: Recovery is Possible - PTSD in Veterans

October 3, 2008 in Mental Illness Awareness Week, All, Mental Illness, DVD Training by admin

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In conjunction with The National Alliance on Mental Illness’ (NAMI) Mental Illness Awareness week, the Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) and NAMI-Saint Louis are collaborating to bring you an exciting array of programs celebrating the theme of “Recovery is Possible.” Each day during the first full week of October, we will hold a free Web Conference highlighting a different aspect of mental illness and recovery. Our goal is to help destigmatize mental illness, describe how persons with mental illness can “recover,” and to explain the symptoms of some common diagnoses. The programs will feature both professionals and consumers talking about their experiences of mental illness.
Program Presenter:

Martha Metter is a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice in St. Louis, Missouri. A graduate of Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Martha has also completed a 2-year certification course in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute. Martha has extensive experience in working with trauma. Her specialites include working with survivors of trauma, addictions, chronic mental illness, crisis interventions.

Charles Clyde served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. After the war, he was diagnosed with “post Vietnam syndrome” which is now called “post traumatic stress disorder”. Charles, who is now retired, has been working to help other veterans get benefits and services they need for over 30 years. He worked for the Veterans Administration as a counselor and is most proud to have established a veteran’s service center in 1973. The center did outreach, education, and support to vets as they returned to from various branches of military service.

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Mental Illness Awareness Week: Recovery is Possible - Schizophrenia & Schizoaffective Disorder

October 3, 2008 in Mental Illness Awareness Week, All, Mental Illness, DVD Training by admin

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In conjunction with The National Alliance on Mental Illness’ (NAMI) Mental Illness Awareness week, the Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) and NAMI-Saint Louis are collaborating to bring you an exciting array of programs celebrating the theme of “Recovery is Possible.” Each day during the first full week of October, we will hold a free Web Conference highlighting a different aspect of mental illness and recovery. Our goal is to help destigmatize mental illness, describe how persons with mental illness can “recover,” and to explain the symptoms of some common diagnoses. The programs will feature both professionals and consumers talking about their experiences of mental illness.
Program Presenters:

Dr. Radika Rao, a board certified physician in psychiatry/neurology, began her medical career in India. She completed medical training in psychiatry at the University of South Dakota. She is licensed to practice in both Missouri and Illinois. She worked as staff psychiatrist at Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric Center and is currently at the Crider Center in Wentsville, MO. She also has a private practice in affiliation with Barnes Jewish Hospital.

Joanie Milligan has been a member of NAMI and the Depression, Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) for 12 years. She is currently a member of the board of directors at DBSA. Her NAMI volunteer work includes being a Peer to Peer mentor and In Our Own Voice speaker. She is happily married and the proud owner of Molly the mischievous dog.

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Mental Illness Awareness Week: Recovery is Possible - Depression

October 3, 2008 in Mental Illness Awareness Week, All, DVD Training by admin

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In conjunction with The National Alliance on Mental Illness’ (NAMI) Mental Illness Awareness week, the Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) and NAMI-Saint Louis are collaborating to bring you an exciting array of programs celebrating the theme of “Recovery is Possible.” Each day during the first full week of October, we will hold a free Web Conference highlighting a different aspect of mental illness and recovery. Our goal is to help destigmatize mental illness, describe how persons with mental illness can “recover,” and to explain the symptoms of some common diagnoses. The programs will feature both professionals and consumers talking about their experiences of mental illness.
Program Presenters:

Franco Sicuro, MD is a board certified psychiatrist whose work encompasses several areas of psychiatry. He is in private practice with a group that provides consultation services to nursing homes in the St. Louis area, and he heads the gero-psychiatric services at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton. Dr. Sicuro is actively involved in clinical research in pharmacological trails on dementia, schizophrenia and bipolar illnesses. Additionally, he is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at University Health Science in Kansas City, MO.

Floyd Williams has been a member an member of Hopewell Center for 30 years. Despite his struggles with depression, he enjoys helping others at Hopewell (especially new members) understand and cope with mental illness. He attends NAMI’s Connection Recovery Support Group at Hopewell regularly, and graduated from NAMI’s 9-week Peer to Peer Education Course.

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Sustaining Appropriate Clinical Boundaries in Home and Community Care

August 26, 2008 in Mental Illness, Family, All, Management, Human Resources, Case Management, Communication Skills, Client Care, DVD Training by admin

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Due to the home and community-based location of their work, community support staff and other in-home care providers have unique challenges in maintaining appropriate clinical boundaries with their clients. In this session participants will explore numerous potential pitfalls that can ensnare well-meaning professionals. The Code of Ethics for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioners will be used to demonstrate how an ethics code can be beneficial in guiding practice .

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A History of the Treatment of People with Mental Illness in Missouri

August 13, 2008 in History, All, Mental Illness, Forensic Services, DVD Training by admin

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This DVD will talk about early mental health care centers in the state of Missouri including State Hospital Number One in Fulton, the St. Louis County Insane Asylum, and the Saint Louis Hospital for Social Evils. The history of these hospitals, the treatments offered patients, and the management of people with mental illness as affected by social and medical movements form the core of this presentation.

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Evidence Based Practices 4 DVD Set 2

July 11, 2008 in Evidence Based Practice, Motivational Interviewing, All, Set, Case Management, Treatment Interventions, DVD Training by admin

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We have gathered together four more perspectives in the area of Evidence-Based Practices in mental health treatment delivery to help you broaden your understanding of what constitutes an Evidence-Based Practice. There are two programs on Motivational Interviewing, one dealing with children’s issues and one on validation, which is a critical skill in the practice of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. We hope you find these useful in your practice.
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Motivational Interviewing 2 DVD Set

July 11, 2008 in Set, All, Evidence Based Practice, Motivational Interviewing, Substance Abuse, Mental Illness, Case Management, Communication Skills, Client Care, DVD Training by admin

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The Missouri Institute of Mental Health is pleased to offer a pair of DVDs that look at Motivational Interviewing.
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The Challenge of Validation

July 11, 2008 in All, Evidence Based Practice, Treatment Interventions, Mental Illness, Client Care, DVD Training by admin

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Validation is a critical component of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and a skill which practitioners will need to learn, practice, and fine tune in order to be truly effective. Dr. Ronda Oswalt Reitz talks with us about who benefits most by the use of validation. She also explains in detail the Six Levels of Validation as proposed by Dr. Marsha Linehan, the architect of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Understanding and practicing these validation levels will help you as a clinician and the people you serve to engage each other in an open, trusting, therapeutic environment.

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Evidence-Based Practice in a Children’s System of Care

July 11, 2008 in All, Evidence Based Practice, Family, Client Care, Child and Adolescents, DVD Training by admin

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In this presentation, Dr. Carter explains Evidence-Based Practices and how they apply to providing services and supports to children and families. She discusses how to select a practice, and how to apply it. Likewise, she explains when not to rely exclusively on Evidence-Based Practices. This is a frank, open conversation regarding the often challenging world of finding the right treatment strategies for the children you serve.

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How is Motivational Interviewing Applied

July 11, 2008 in Treatment Interventions, All, Evidence Based Practice, Motivational Interviewing, Substance Abuse, Mental Illness, Case Management, Communication Skills, Client Care, DVD Training by admin

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Further explore both the importance of the Spirit of Motivational Interviewing and guidelines for specific applications of MI. Topics include a brief review of empathic counseling skills (OARS) and in introduction to directive aspects of MI, dealing with resistance, and recognizing and eliciting change talk.
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What is Motivational Interviewing

July 11, 2008 in Treatment Interventions, All, Evidence Based Practice, Motivational Interviewing, Substance Abuse, Mental Illness, Case Management, Communication Skills, Client Care, DVD Training by admin

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Motivational Interviewing is a tool for use in helping people resolve their ambivalence, or internal conflict, about changing their behavior. This training covers what MI is, why you hear people talking about the Spirit of MI and why that that is so important. You will learn how MI works and why, and be given resources for further learning or finding information, and for comparing MI with other approaches.

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Professional Mentoring & Work is not a Four-Letter Word

April 28, 2008 in Family, Set, All, Support Groups, Self Help Support, Human Resources, Management, DVD Training by admin

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The Missouri Institute of Mental Health is pleased to offer a pair of DVDs that look at work from two different perspectives.

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An Overview of Psychotropics Made Simple

February 27, 2008 in Substance Abuse, Treatment Interventions, All, Personality Disorders, Mental Illness, Case Management, Client Care, DVD Training by admin

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Use of psychotropic medications has increased dramatically in this generation. Illnesses once thought hopeless and untreatable have been brought under control, and the people with these illnesses have been allowed to live healthy, productive lives. Bearing witness to the positive and negative aspects of psychotropic medications, and often faced with the brunt of day-to-day questions about these drugs are the case managers, social workers, psychologists, counselors, nurses, aides and other front line mental health care staff.

Program Presenter:
Roger W. Sommi, PharmD, FCCP, BCPP, received his Bachelors in Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Utah in 1985, and completed a Clinical Services Fellowship in Psychiatric Pharmacy Practice at the University of Texas at Austin and Austin State Hospital. He is currently Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Psyhiatry at the Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City, and Research Director of the Psychopharmacy Research and Education Program at Western Missouri Mental Health Center.
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Multicultural Competence

January 8, 2008 in Cultural Competence, All, Communication Skills, DVD Training by admin

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In this presentation on Multicultural Competence various concepts such as multicultural awareness and competence, diversity, acculturation and assimilation are discussed relative to the assessment and delivery of services to mental health clients.
Program Presenter:

Vetta Thompson, PhD obtained her Master of Arts and Doctorate of Philosophy in Psychology from Duke University, where she also completed the Clinical Training program. She is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Missouri - St. Louis. Dr. Thompson has been a member of the faculty since 1989 and is a licensed psychologist and health service provider in the state of Missouri. Current research activities focus on mental health issues of African Americans. She has over 15 years experience in research, recruitment, and data collection with African Americans. Dr. Thompson has published in a range of refereed journals for over a decade. Her research has covered a broad range of issues addressing health and mental health. Current research is focused on therapy components that assist in effective mental health treatment of African Americans; such as modality, race of therapist, and discussion of race and race related issues. Past research has focused on understanding the immediate and longer-term impact of experiences of discrimination.
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Borderline Personality Disorder

December 18, 2007 in All, Personality Disorders, Mental Illness, DVD Training by admin

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In this DVD Training, Mr. Lewis defines Personality Disorder in general and more specifically defines Borderline Personality Disorder. The symptoms and treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder are discussed.Program Presenter:

Miguel Lewis, MS , is a Doctoral student in psychology at Nova Southeastern University Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Mr. Lewis is fulfilling his internship requirements at St. Louis Psychological Consortium. One of his rotations is at Missouri Institute of Mental Health. He has previous experience providing group therapy for mentally ill consumers in group residential settings. In addition, he has provided individual and group therapy in in-patient psychiatric settings.
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What Makes an Excellent Case Manager

December 12, 2007 in Mental Illness, All, Management, Client Care, Case Management, Communication Skills, DVD Training by admin

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This program is based upon the Dr. Iseminger’s research done for her Doctoral dissertation, and looks at the relationships between learning activities, domains of competence, and learning categories. Informal learning activities proved to be the best contributor to professional competence.Program Presenter:

Jan Iseminger, PhD , holds two Bachelor’s Degrees (Education and Therapeutic Recreation) a Master’s Degree in Social Gerontology and an Educational Specialist Degree from Central Missouri State University. She got her Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She’s worked in a community mental health center for the past 10 years as a case worker, and then as a supervisor of a case management team. And, she’s also taught for the State Fair Community College and Central Missouri State University as an Adjunct Professor for the past 6 years.

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Evidence-Based Practices 3 DVD Set

November 29, 2007 in Evidence Based Practice, All, Set, DVD Training by admin

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We have gathered together three perspectives in the area of Evidence-Based Practice in mental health treatment delivery to help you broaden your understanding of what constitutes an Evidence-Based Practice, why we use them, how they work in prevention programs, and how their implementation affects organizational performance.
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Strategies for Navigating the Mental Health System Set

November 29, 2007 in Family, Set, All, Self Help Support, Mental Illness, Case Management, Community Resources, Forensic Services, DVD Training by admin

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This engaging series of panel discussions, sponsored by the Conte Center, took place September 28, 2007 and was recorded as it happened. Families and professionals shared information on the often challenging decisions that must be made when a loved one is diagnosed with Schizophrenia. Psychiatric and psychosocial treatment approaches, legal issues and even some current research are all highlighted in these programs.Series Host:
Richard Stevenson , Director of Special Projects for the Alliance on Mental Illness-St. Louis. Mr. Stevenson has served this organization for well over a decade in a wide variety of roles. Currently, he assists the St. Louis Area Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Program, which is featured in one of the discussions.

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Strategies for Navigating the Mental Health System Disc One

November 29, 2007 in Treatment Interventions, Family, All, Personality Disorders, Mental Illness, Community Resources, Forensic Services, DVD Training by admin

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This engaging series of panel discussions, sponsored by the Conte Center, took place September 28, 2007 and was recorded as it happened. Families and professionals shared information on the often challenging decisions that must be made when a loved one is diagnosed with Schizophrenia. Psychiatric and psychosocial treatment approaches, legal issues and even some current research are all highlighted in these programs.Series Host:
Richard Stevenson , Director of Special Projects for the Alliance on Mental Illness-St. Louis. Mr. Stevenson has served this organization for well over a decade in a wide variety of roles. Currently, he assists the St. Louis Area Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Program, which is featured in one of the discussions.

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Strategies for Navigating the Mental Health System Disc Two

November 29, 2007 in Family, All, Mental Illness, Forensic Services, Case Management, Community Resources, DVD Training by admin

Summary:

This engaging series of panel discussions, sponsored by the Conte Center, took place September 28, 2007 and was recorded as it happened. Families and professionals shared information on the often challenging decisions that must be made when a loved one is diagnosed with Schizophrenia. Psychiatric and psychosocial treatment approaches, legal issues and even some current research are all highlighted in these programs.Series Host:
Richard Stevenson , Director of Special Projects for the Alliance on Mental Illness-St. Louis. Mr. Stevenson has served this organization for well over a decade in a wide variety of roles. Currently, he assists the St. Louis Area Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Program, which is featured in one of the discussions.

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Strategies for Navigating the Mental Health System Disc Four

November 29, 2007 in Family, All, Mental Illness, Forensic Services, Community Resources, DVD Training by admin

Summary:

This engaging series of panel discussions, sponsored by the Conte Center, took place September 28, 2007 and was recorded as it happened. Families and professionals shared information on the often challenging decisions that must be made when a loved one is diagnosed with Schizophrenia. Psychiatric and psychosocial treatment approaches, legal issues and even some current research are all highlighted in these programs.Series Host:
Richard Stevenson , Director of Special Projects for the Alliance on Mental Illness-St. Louis. Mr. Stevenson has served this organization for well over a decade in a wide variety of roles. Currently, he assists the St. Louis Area Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Program, which is featured in one of the discussions.

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Evidence-Based Prevention Programs: What Works

November 14, 2007 in Evidence Based Practice, All, DVD Training by admin

Summary:

Dr. Sale discusses her work evaluating evidence-based prevention programs on a statewide and national basis, and reviews elements of effective programs.
Program Presenter:
Liz Sale, PhD received her PhD in Public Policy from the University of Missouri. She works as a Research Scientist at the Missouri Institute of Mental Health in St. Louis as an evaluator. She has previously worked with the University of Missouri-St. Louis doing survey research.

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Understanding Abusive Men and Their Behavior

October 29, 2007 in Abuse, All, DVD Training by admin

Summary:

Ms. Kabitsi defines abusive behavior and illustrates the general pattern of abuse in relationships. She further describes three main types of abusive men. Treatment options and recommendations for interacting with these men are discussed.
Program Presenter:
Natasha Kabitsi, PhD Ms. Kabitsi received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Saint Louis University following an internship at the St Louis Psychology Internship Consortium. She is in the process of publishing her dissertation research titled, “Violent Marriages: Blame, Anger, and Shame as Experienced by Greek Women.” During her training, Ms. Kabitsi provided assessment and therapy services at the Saint Louis University’s Psychological Services Center, was a mental health counselor at the College of Pharmacy, and volunteered at a Batterer’s Intervention program in the Saint Louis area where she facilitated group psychoeducation to abusive men. During her internship year, she worked as a psychology intern at both an acute adult psychiatric inpatient facility and a long-term adult psychiatric rehabilitation center in Saint Louis, as well as at the University of Missouri-St Louis Community Psychological Center where she carried a caseload of adult, adolescent, couples, and family clients. Ms. Kabitsi aspires to become a psychotherapist working with adult populations in individual and couples treatment, as well as adolescents in family therapy.

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Evidence Based Practice and its Impact on Organizational Performance

October 11, 2007 in Evidence Based Practice, All, Management, DVD Training by admin

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Service providers, from individual clinicians to state agencies, are considering implementing evidence-based practices as their primary means of service delivery. In this module, Dr. Hovmand looks beyond the decision to implement evidence-based practices to the impact of that decision on the performance of an organization. He also discusses the mechanisms used to conduct his research.
Program Presenter:
Peter Hovmand, PhD is Assistant Professor of Social Work at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. He has his PhD from Michigan State University. His primary research interest is in services systems in organizational performance. He also does research in domestic violence.
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Evidence-Based Practices in Mental Health

September 26, 2007 in All, Evidence Based Practice, Family, Treatment Interventions, Client Care, Mental Illness, DVD Training by admin

Summary:

We now know that people can and do recover from mental illness, and we know more and more about what treatment approaches work. An evidence-based practice has four key components: it must be a standardized treatment with guidelines or manuals; it must have been studied using a controlled research design; the research studies must have employed a variety of research teams; and, the outcomes must matter to the recipient of the care. Selection of an evidence-based practice must take into account not only the treatment, but the characteristics of the person and the desired effect. While evidence-based practices are proven, many good practices are still viable and should not be abandoned. In this presentation, Dr. Selleck discusses how a practice becomes evidence-based, what some examples of evidence-based practices are in the mental health field, and the ongoing evolution of mental health care.
Program Presenter:
Virginia Selleck, PhD is the Clinical Director for the Division of Comprehenisive Psychiatric Services for the Missouri Department of Mental Health. Prior to that, she spent fifteen years in Minnesota as the Supervisor of Adult Mental Health Services with the Mental Health Division’s Department of Human Services. That followed eighteen years in Chicago, at a psychiatric rehabilitation center called Threshholds, and time as a mental health counselor in rural Illinois.
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Transitioning Clients from Corrections to The Community

September 15, 2007 in Corrections, All, Substance Abuse, Mental Illness, DVD Training by admin

Summary:

The class provides information about offenders incarcerated in state of Missouri prisons with Substance Abuse problems and Mental Health disorders. Dr. Nolin will discuss some basic challenges faced by offenders with co-occurring disorders face within the correctional system and upon release into the community and reference some evolving interventions and initiatives being implemented by MoDOC and partnering agencies. The session will review some mechanisms being implemented in order to improve the continuity of care for the offenders. Finally the session will identify to ways for concerned citizens and human services professionals to partner with the Department of Corrections to foster offender success in the community.
Program Presenter:
Marta Nolin is the Assistant Director of the Division of Offender Rehabilitative Services responsible for Substance Abuse Services. She serves on the state steering team and Department of Corrections’ leadership team for the Missouri Re-entry Process. Her diverse professional background includes working as a mental health clinician for many years in psychiatric and academic settings and six years as a college and university administrator in Massachusetts and Ohio. Marta has a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from University of Missouri- Columbia.
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OCD: Clinical/Family/Client Set

September 6, 2007 in Family, Set, All, Treatment Interventions, Mental Illness, Anxiety Disorders, Case Management, Client Care, DVD Training by joel.epstein

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This set includes three of our DVDs in one package allowing you to gain a greater understanding of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder from the perspective of the Clinician, the Family, and the Client.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Client’s Perspective

September 5, 2007 in All, Client Care, Anxiety Disorders, DVD Training by thom.pancella

Summary:

Discussion in this video focused on Ms. Tarter’s experience of OCD. This experience involves a repetitive cycle of overwhelming obsessions that causes great anxiety and elicits her attempts to decrease this anxiety through the use of rituals that are only briefly satisfying in decreasing the anxiety. Ms Tarter explains that there is no cure for OCD and iterates the idea that folks must learn how to cope with the illness through techniques such as controlled breathing, the use of coping statements, tactile strategies and finally, medication.
Program Presenter:
Amanda Tarter was diagnosed with OCD and PTSD after an accident involving her brother. Ms. Tarter has been treated for both OCD and PTSD for the past 5 years. She is currently a student at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville studying special education. In addition to her studies, Ms. Tarter serves as a volunteer with special needs children. Ms. Tarter and her family are currently involved in a research study which is examining genetic links for OCD.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Family’s Perspective

September 5, 2007 in Support Groups, Family, All, Self Help Support, Client Care, Anxiety Disorders, Community Resources, Child and Adolescents, DVD Training by thom.pancella

Summary:

Mr. Bahr, founder of the St. Louis OCD Support group discusses his process of identifying and utilizing a system of support for his son who was diagnosed at an early age with OCD. This process involved educating himself and his family, educating the public, and guiding families and clients to seek information, and treatment resources within their communities.Program Presenter:
Bernie Bahr is the father of a son diagnosed with OCD in 1979, Mr. Bahr, along with his wife began educating themselves on OCD from 1979-1990. In 1990 attended the National OCD meetings, Mr. Bahr and his wife started the St. Louis OCD support group in 1990. They are still very much involved in this effort.
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FAS Examination

September 4, 2007 in DVD Training by thom.pancella

Summary:

When conducting a physical exam to assess for FAS Physicians should focus their attention on Occipitofrontal Circumference, the Supraorbital Ridge, the Palpebral Fissures, the Filtrum and assessing for Clinodactyly.
Dr. Braddock conducts an examination on an 11 year old African American male to assess for fetal alcohol syndrome.
Program Presenter:
Stephen Braddock, MD. Dr. Braddock teaches at the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine in the Child Health Department. He is a Geneticist and Dysmorphologist who received an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 1984-88. Dr. Braddock completed his internship in Pediatrics at the University of Utah, Affiliated Hospitals in 1989. Dr. Braddock completed a Residency in Pediatrics at the University of Utah, Affiliated Hospitals in 1991. He completed a Medical Genetics Fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center at UCLA and a Dysmorphology Fellowship in Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego in 1994.
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Clinical Intervention

August 24, 2007 in All, Treatment Interventions, Client Care, Anxiety Disorders, DVD Training by admin

Summary:

OCD is characterized by the experience of obsessions and compulsions that greatly affect the quality of an individual’s life. Obsessions are thoughts, feelings, and urges that result in great discomfort. Compulsions are the strategies that people use to decrease or neutralize discomfort experienced by the obsessions. In order to meet the criteria for a diagnosis of OCD, a person must spend 1 hour a day in either mental or behavioral ritual or the obsession must cause great distress and/or it must cause significant problems in their life. Furthermore, OCD has an impact of the individual’s family and other systems of support.In this video, Mr. Mitchell describes Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and identifies the criteria for its diagnosis. In addition, Mr. Mitchell describes how OCD is manifested in behavior and identifies treatment options for the disorder. Further discussion centers on how family and other support systems are affected by the person with OCD.
Program Presenter:
Gary Mitchell, MSW, LCSW is a clinical social worker who has expertise in the treatment of children and adults with anxiety disorders and related problems. He is the Assistant Director of the Anxiety Disorders Center of St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute, which specializes in the treatment of refractory and complicated cases. Mr. Mitchell has also worked in residential treatment providing Cognitive, Behavioral and Family Therapy for emotionally disturbed children. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the St. Louis University School of Social Services, where he teaches Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy.
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