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From Your Facility To My House: Elements Required For The Successful Transition Of People With Disabilities Out Of Habilitation Centers

August 16, 2010 in Podcast, Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

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Date:

Wednesday, September 1, 1:30 PM CDT (lasts approximately 1 hour)
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

This presentation will focus on the steps, elements, and people that are needed to assist people with disabilities in their successful transition out of Hab Centers. The promise and the pitfalls associated with transition will be explored.

Learning objectives include:

1. Participants will learn the major elements required for successful transition efforts.

2. Participants will be able to identify transition shock issues and the identifying characteristics.

3. Participants will learn the top myths and misconceptions that opponents of transition use (no supporting data but powerful emotions).

4. Participants will learn the most important non-negotiable steps that need to be in place for successful transition efforts.

5. Participants will learn how to become personally involved in the life of a person with a disability and the importance of this connection in understanding transition.

6. Participants will understand and be able to explain the major action plan steps needed when beginning the transition process.

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NASW Licensure Update

June 22, 2010 in NASW-MO webconference, Calendar by admin

Date:

Monday, June 28, 2010, 2:00pm CDT
Registration Fee:

$30.00
(click here to get a $5 discount by signing up at NASW-MO.org)

$650.00 (for groups of 25 or more)

Program Description:

Expansion of the Missouri social work licensure law was passed by the 2007 Missouri Legislature and signed into law by the governor. The State Committee for Social Workers now has the rules ready to implement these changes on May 1, 2010. Learn about the new changes and how they affect you and the entire profession of social work in the state of Missouri.
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A Public Health Approach to Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Mental Illness

February 23, 2010 in Podcast, Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

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Date:

Thursday, April 1, 1:30 PM CDT (lasts approximately 1 hour)
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

This Web Conference will briefly review the factors that converge to necessitate a shift from the current acute care paradigm for addressing mental health issues and provide an overview of the public health model. The Show Me Bright Futures project is described in some detail as a prototype for implementing the public health model in the area of mental health.

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Working with Consumers to Navigate Medicare Part D

February 19, 2010 in Podcast, Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

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Date:

Wednesday, March 31, 1:30 PM CDT (lasts approximately 1 hour)
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

This presentation will provide an overview of the Medicare Part D program and how its implementation has affected adults with mental illness. Advantages and disadvantages to Part D, as compared to Medicaid, will be discussed. Participants will learn about the role that social workers and other health professionals have played in helping Medicare beneficiaries with mental illness to utilize this important program. Helpful hints for making sure that mental health consumers get what they need from Medicare Part D, as well as program pitfalls to be avoided, will be discussed.

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Perspectives on Prevention

February 18, 2010 in Podcast, Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

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Date:

Wednesday, March 17, 1:30 PM CDT (lasts approximately 1 hour)
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

Powerful examples of effective prevention often involve public policy. For example, increasing the legal drinking age to 21 has saved tens of thousands of lives since it was enacted. Eliminating lead based paint, and lead based fuels, have reduced lead poisoning, thereby improving child cognitive and behavioral outcomes tremendously. What are the next public policy challenges and how can professionals and citizens become more effective in this process? Dennis Trask will share resources about how to be make public policy changes happen.

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Mental Illness, Spirituality and Faith

January 28, 2010 in Podcast, Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

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Date:

Wednesday, February 3, 1:30 PM CST (lasts approximately 1 hour)
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

Research indicates that spiritual resources and a person’s faith are important factors in their healing from mental illness and substance abuse or dependency. Yet clergy and clinicians receive little training in the area of spirituality and mental illness. This presentation describes four basic spiritual issues which individuals raise with caregivers in the course of treatment and recovery. The presenter provides a framework on spirituality which fosters dialogue between clinicians, consumers and clergy. Participants will be introduced to resources developed by Pathways to Promise, a national, multi-faith organization which educates faith groups on mental illness, and promotes models of collaboration and inclusion. Pathways’ Mental Health Training Cooperative pilot project, bringing together faith groups and community mental health providers, will be highlighted.

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Nutrition & Mental Health Important Facts for You and Your Clients

January 20, 2010 in Podcast, Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

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Date:

Wednesday, February 17, 1:30 PM CST (lasts approximately 1 hour)
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

Sherry Aden will present a brief overview of her upcoming live program. She will touch on the human diet and the importance of good nutrition in relation to other health issues mentally ill clients may experience.

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CRAZY: A Father’s Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness

January 14, 2010 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Thursday, January 28, 10:30 AM CST (lasts approximately 1 hour)
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

Pete Earley will use his personal story to illustrate how difficult it is to get a loved one with a severe mental illness meaningful help. He will specifically focus on how and why persons, such as his son, often end up in our criminal justice system and why that is wrong. In addition to telling his son’s story, he will describe the results of a nine month investigation that he conducted as a journalist inside the Miami Dade County jail where he followed persons with severe mental illnesses through the criminal justice system and out into the community to observe what services were available to them. The goal of his presentation is to explain why jails and prisons have become our new asylums, why this is wrong, why it wastes money, and how communities can better serve persons with mental illnesses by focusing on a variety of successful programs that help people recover rather than punish them for being ill.

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Grieving

December 5, 2009 in DMH webconference, DMH, Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Wednesday, December 16, 3:00 pm CST
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

Grieving the loss of a loved one is a journey which starts before they die and does not end 1 or 2 years after they die. It is a normal, complex, unique part of life which can lead to personal growth and a more resilient survivor. Still, many people struggle with mood, doubts, regrets, and function of life after the loss of a loved one. We will discuss these issues together and help people understand how the difficult journey of grief can be a good one.

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Palliative Care: Tending the Body and Spirit and Circle of Love

November 12, 2009 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

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Date:

Monday, November 23, 1:30 pm CST
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

We will describe the population served, the conceptual framework for the service provided, and some of the details of the interventions offered and undertaken by a modern, full service academic palliative care team.

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Suicide Prevention

November 6, 2009 in Podcast, Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

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Date:

Thursday, December 3, 1:30 pm CST
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

Scott will discuss:

The latest statistics relating to suicide in Missouri

The warning signs of suicide

The state’s suicide prevention plan

Current suicide prevention efforts underway in Missouri

Available resources, both online and around the state.

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Eating Disorders: A Clinical Nurse’s Perspective

July 17, 2009 in Podcast, Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

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Date:

Thursday, November 12, 1:30 pm CST
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

In her web conference, Lynn will review the following:

The continuum of eating behaviors

A look at the special issues of males with eating disorders

Health consequences related to eating disorders including neurological, endocrine, cardiac, respiratory, lab abnormalities, and GI

What to expect with treatment in terms of outpatient care, treatment options and medical hospitalization

A look a the most commonly used Medications used in as a supplement to an eating disorder treatment plan.

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The Potential Role of Forgiveness in Violence Prevention

July 17, 2009 in Podcast, Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

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Slides:
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Date:

Wednesday, September 23, 1:30 pm CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

Through videos, targeted activities, thoughtful conversations, letter-writing, discussions and personal exploration, high school students can discover the nature of forgiveness-what it is and isn’t, how to practice forgiveness, and the role that forgiveness can play in their lives. This pilot project has unlocked the potential to break the cycle of bullying and increase kindness in schools. Learn more about Forgiveness FactorSM and the larger national program, The Campaign for Love & Forgiveness.

BJC School Outreach and Youth Development is your “one-stop shop” for health-related information and presentations for your kindergarten-12 grade youth. Programs are implemented by educators and health-care professionals who are members of many health advisory councils. Various interactive teaching methods are incorporated to reach students through many learning styles. School Outreach and Youth Development’s parent organization, BJC HealthCare, includes Barnes-Jewish Hospital, consistently ranked as one of the top 10 hospitals in the nation since 1992 by U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Hospitals” issue.

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Compassion Fatigue: Surviving Your Career

July 15, 2009 in Podcast, Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

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Date:

Monday, October 12, 1:30 pm pm CST
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

You will learn effective ways of recognizing symptoms of Compassion Fatigue, reducing your vulnerability to Compassion Fatigue, and how to treat Compassion Fatigue in yourself, those you supervise, or the organization you manage.

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Finding Evidence Based Information: Practical Tips for Mental Health Workers

June 12, 2009 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Thursday, July 16th at 1:30 pm CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

Mental health and substance abuse providers and administrators are increasingly being called upon to provide evidence based services to their clients. However, finding scientifically sound evidence based information to support these new service requirements demands information retrieval skills and expertise new to many workforce members. Also, many sources of online information have restricted access or expensive price tags. I’ll present a brief history of the evolution of evidence based practice; describe and demonstrate relevant databases, websites and other sources of evidence based information; and instruct participants in using the MIMH Library to access needed resources free of charge. The intended audience includes clinical providers and administrators in the fields of mental health and substance abuse.

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Why would you do that? Impulsivity in Children: A review of research and treatment

June 12, 2009 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Thursday, July 9, 1:30 pm pm CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

All young children are impulsive and engage in behaviors that make us wonder, “Why would you do that?” It is developmentally appropriate for children to engage in impulsive behaviors such as running around for no particular reason, quickly jumping from one task to another, blurting out comments that we wish they wouldn’t, and suddenly deciding to throw something. This program will address how to determine when impulsive behavior has become problematic and the relationship between impulsivity and childhood disorders. A definition of impulsivity and a review of etiological models will be presented. In addition, a review of the treatment literature and treatment recommendations will be offered.

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Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: An Update

April 13, 2009 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Thursday, May 14th at 10:00 am CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

This is an overview of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. It will review common presentations of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. It will also go through the diagnostic process involved in making a diagnosis of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy and the options available for treatment.

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Internet Addiction

March 30, 2009 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Wednesday, May 6th at 10:00 am CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

Internet addiction is a new disorder. This program will outline the clinical signs of addictive use of the Internet and the various consequences of the problem including relationship breakups, job loss, social isolation, and academic failure. The program will outline various subtypes of the disorder including online gaming addiction, cybersex addiction, Internet gambling, and social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace. Finally, the program will outline initial steps in treatment planning.

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Ethics on the Fault Line - Advanced Issues in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling

March 27, 2009 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 1:30 pm CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
Ethical issues and dilemmas frequently challenge the practitioner. With an increasing length of time in practice and a greater awareness, social workers and substance abuse counselors may face more complicated ethical decisions.This interactive workshop reviews the NASW and Substance Abuse Professionals Codes of Ethics and the principles expressed therein. It also introduces and instructs the attendee in the application of templates to guide ethical decision-making.

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Responsible Fatherhood and the role of Father’s Support Center

March 2, 2009 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Thursday, March 19th at 1:30 pm CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

The Center’s mission is – The Fathers’ Support Center, St. Louis improves children’s lives, strengthens families and impacts communities by providing programs that effectively connect parents and children. The target population has focused on non-custodial fathers who lack a continuous and/or successful employment history.The fathers receive training in effective parenting skills, child abuse prevention, conflict resolution and anger management, child development, life skills, and job readiness skills. The Fathers’ Support Center was awarded membership as a United Way Member Agency in 2003.

Program Presenter:
Halbert Sullivan, MSW, is Chief Executive Officer of the Fathers’ Support Center St. Louis. This is a not-for-profit social service agency, providing services to non-custodial fathers and their families.

Continuing Professional Education:

For $10 we offer the following accreditation which can be purchased during the Web Conference: The University of Missouri-Columbia Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) will be responsible for this program and maintain a record of your continuing education credits earned. The Missouri Institute of Mental Health will award 1 clock hour or 1.2 contact hours (.1 CEU) for this activity.MIMH credit will fulfill Clinical Social Work and Psychologist licensure requirements in the State of Missouri. Attendees with licensure from other states are responsible for seeking appropriate continuing education credit, from their respective boards for completing this program.

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The plastic brain, a revolution in neuroscience and how to use it.

March 2, 2009 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Thursday, March 26 at 1:30 PM CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

The plastic brain, a revolution in neuroscience and how to use it.” Congress dedicated the decade of the nineties to research on the brain.
In this workshop you will learn more about the findings from this research; the revolutionary discovery of neuroplasticity, the power of the synergistic function of the limbic brain, the affects of long term misconceptions about emotions, and an introduction to a program that utilizes these scientific findings and the psychology of attachment theory to help individuals build internal resistance to and resilience from the stress response.

Program Presenter:
Sandra Martin ,has been an RN for over 30 years. She has been in wellness for over twenty years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Master of Health Science and is currently pursuing a Doctoral degree in Adult Education. Her research topics include spirituality, motivation, overeating and the limbic brain. Sandra began her career in hospital nursing. She worked in several areas of the hospital, in nursing management, rehabilitation nursing and then wellness. Her career in wellness began in the 80’s as coordinator of a wellness program for a small hospital’s employees.Sandra developed the Wellness program for a fortune 500 company from inception to a corporate initiative. She managed a fitness center consulting company with several employees in fitness centers across the midwest. She has conducted hundreds of courses, workshops and presentations for audiences in hospitals, healthcare companies, corporations, industry, and community agencies. Her fascination has always been in understanding what makes people behave the way they do. This focus has led her to completing her degrees as well as multiple certifications that include Myers Briggs Type Inventory, Solution skills, and Equine Assisted Growth and Learning.

Continuing Professional Education:

For $10 we offer the following accreditation which can be purchased during the Web Conference: The University of Missouri-Columbia Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) will be responsible for this program and maintain a record of your continuing education credits earned. The Missouri Institute of Mental Health will award 1 clock hour or 1.2 contact hours (.1 CEU) for this activity.MIMH credit will fulfill Clinical Social Work and Psychologist licensure requirements in the State of Missouri. Attendees with licensure from other states are responsible for seeking appropriate continuing education credit, from their respective boards for completing this program.

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Sleight of Mind

March 1, 2009 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Tuesday, March 31st at 1:00 pm CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

Magic and mystery are threads woven integrally into the life fabric of every person inhabiting this planet. They can be sources of of great wnonderment, love and enjoyment. They can also form the basis for megalomanic behaviors, bigotry, paranoia and conflict.

We are all slaves to our brain’s embedded thoughts, those memories that were implanted in our minds beginning in early childhood. Our minds can create magical illusins causing us to believe things that have no basis in reality such as superstitions, placebo medical miracles, religious myths and many others.

Brain researchers today know how lasting memories are instilled in childhood by cultural beliefs. Memories can last for a lifetime and create the very nature of one’s personality and thoughts. When we are young, we tend to accept without much disagreement whatever we are taught by our parents, teachers, ministers and other authority figures. Thus is our social fabric and culture formed. We know today that stimuli can arise from within the brain using the same neural pathways that can be activated by outside stimuli from the environment. We also now know that brain cells and nerve pathways, activated by thoughts and perceptions, are linked to the pathways that produce our emotions. In these ways, the brain exposes us daily to to deceptive thinking. We do not submit the thoughts thus arising to a careful, logical examination. Our thinking is most often misdirected away from a careful scrutiny of the thoughts that arise. Just as our belief can be swayed by a magician’s dexterity, so we are ruled by our brain’s habitual manipulations, which might well be termed”Sleight of Mind.”

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Ambivalent Prejudice toward Immigrants: The Role of Social Contact and Ethnic Origin

November 20, 2008 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Wednesday, December 3 at 10:00 AM CST
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
Americans have historically held ambivalent attitudes toward immigrants. On one hand, Americans value egalitarianism, characterized by social equality, social justice, and concern for others in need. On the other hand, Americans also value the Protestant Work Ethic (PWE), an individualistic belief in hard work, self-denial, and individual achievement. The present study examined the relationship between egalitarianism and PWE with attitudes toward immigrants of different ethnic origins. We found that egalitarianism was associated with positive attitudes toward immigrants and PWE was associated with negative attitudes. However, whereas PWE predicted negative attitudes toward immigrants in general, when specific immigrant groups were evaluated, only groups stereotypically perceived as violating the PWE were rated more negatively. Further, this study also examined the role that social contact play in shaping attitudes toward immigrants. In line with previous work, close, personal contact was associated with positive attitudes toward immigrants, whereas impersonal contact with negative attitudes. Importantly, espousing egalitarian values was significantly associated with increased personal contact.

Program Presenter:
Hisako Matsuo, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Research Methodology at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri. She holds Ph.D. in sociology and teaches applied statistics and research related courses to the graduate students from interdisciplinary departments. She also offers statistical consultations to the faculty at the university, and local and national organizations. Her research focuses on human migration across borders and consequences of such migration. Her current major research project is on cross-cultural adaptation of Bosnian refugees.

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Take-charge Training: Exercise and Nutrition for Individuals with Mental Illness

November 19, 2008 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Thursday, December 11, 1:30pm CST
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
Jenia Kincade, a Wellness Specialist at the Independence Center in St. Louis, will provide an overview of their ‘Take Charge’ Wellness Program. Jenia will describe their multidimensional approach in addressing the physical health needs of individuals with serious mental illness through wellness education, healthy lifestyle activities, trained mental health staff and an environment within the rehabilitation program that supports lifestyle change. Peer-to-peer support is encouraged and consumers learn to become their own coaches. This rigorous exposure is especially needed to tackle the obstacles facing people with serious mental illness who need to make lifestyle changes. This session will provide discussion and exchange of ideas on ways to improve the health of this particular population. You will have the opportunity to interact and ask questions via email during this live web conference.

Program Presenter:
Jenia Kincade, is a Wellness Specialist at Independence Center in St. Louis. She has a strong academic background in health promotion combined with over five 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.
CEU Information:

For an additional $10 above the purchase of the training, we offer the following accreditation which can be purchased via a mail-in form included with the disk: The University of Missouri-Columbia Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) will be responsible for this program and maintain a record of your continuing education credits earned. The Missouri Institute of Mental Health will award 1 clock hour or 1.2 contact hours (.1 CEU) for this activity. MIMH credit will fulfill Clinical Social Work and Psychologist licensure requirements in the State of Missouri. Attendees with licensure from other states are responsible for seeking appropriate continuing education credit, from their respective boards for completing this program.

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Eating Disorders: What Every Counselor needs to know

November 18, 2008 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Thursday, January 22 at 10:00 AM CST
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
Dr. Kimberli McCallum presents on the most important aspects of treating clients with eating disorders including effective psychotherapy strategies, the Brain Lock concept, current research on eating disorders and their genetic link, boundary issues, dealing with medical complications and collaborative family communication and education.

Program Presenter:
Dr. Kimberli McCallum, is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Washington University in St Louis. She is board-certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry as well as in Adult Psychiatry. She received her medical degree from Yale School of Medicine, completed her training in General Psychiatry at the UCLA Neuropsychiatry Institute, and her Child Psychiatry Fellowship at Washington University. She is also the founder and Medical Director of McCallum Place treatment center in St. Louis, providing Residential care, Day Treatment and Transitional Living for teens and adults with eating disorders.
CEU Information:

For $10 we offer the following accreditation which can be purchased during the Web Conference: The University of Missouri-Columbia Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) will be responsible for this program and maintain a record of your continuing education credits earned. The Missouri Institute of Mental Health will award 1 clock hour or 1.2 contact hours (.1 CEU) for this activity.MIMH credit will fulfill Clinical Social Work and Psychologist licensure requirements in the State of Missouri. Attendees with licensure from other states are responsible for seeking appropriate continuing education credit, from their respective boards for completing this program.

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Use of potentially inappropriate medications by elderly patients with dementia.

November 18, 2008 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Friday, February 27 at 1:00 PM CST
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
The presentation will provide a brief overview of research studies examining the use of potentially inappropriate medications in patients with dementia, with emphasis on the use of anticholinergic medications. A review of published literature a presentation of original research using administrative data will be presented.

Program Presenter:
Dr. Lisa Willoughby, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Research Methodology at Saint Louis University. She has a bachelor degree in psychology from the University of California at Irvine; a masters degree in psychology from Humboldt State University; and a doctoral degree in Experimental Psychology from Saint Louis University. She completed postdoctoral training at the Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research in the Geriatric Psychiatry Research program. Her research interests are in the area of geriatrics and include investigations into the use of potentially inappropriate medications in older adults, age-related changes in memory, and interdisciplinary health care research.

Continuing Professional Education:

For $10 we offer the following accreditation which can be purchased during the Web Conference: The University of Missouri-Columbia Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) will be responsible for this program and maintain a record of your continuing education credits earned. The Missouri Institute of Mental Health will award 1 clock hour or 1.2 contact hours (.1 CEU) for this activity.MIMH credit will fulfill Clinical Social Work and Psychologist licensure requirements in the State of Missouri. Attendees with licensure from other states are responsible for seeking appropriate continuing education credit, from their respective boards for completing this program.

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Substance Abuse and Mental Illness: An Integrated Treatment Focus

November 17, 2008 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Friday, April 3, 2009 at 10 am CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
The core of this training is to introduce the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and its Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) Evidence-Based Practice Implementation Resource Kit: Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment (IDDT). IDDT is recommended for people who have co-occurring disorders, most specifically serious mental illness and substance disorders. The goal of this training is to increase the understanding of and encourage the use of evidence based practices in relation to assessment and treatment planning for this population. This introduction training is targeted toward any professional working with individuals with co-occurring serious mental illness and substance disorders. An eclectic approach to learning using discussion and case examples will be provided.

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Mental Illness Awareness Week: Recovery is Possible - Depression

September 23, 2008 in Mental Illness Awareness Week, Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Monday, October 6 at 1:00 PM CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
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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Mental Illness Awareness Week: Recovery is Possible - Schizophrenia & Schizoaffective Disorder

September 22, 2008 in Mental Illness Awareness Week, Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Tuesday, October 7 at 1:00 PM CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
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 - PTSD in Veterans

September 20, 2008 in Mental Illness Awareness Week, Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Wednesday, October 8 at 1:00 PM CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
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:

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 - Bipolar Disorder

September 19, 2008 in Mental Illness Awareness Week, Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Thursday, October 9 at 1:00 PM CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
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 Gomez – was 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 - Family Member Forum

September 18, 2008 in Mental Illness Awareness Week, Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Friday, October 10 at 1:00 PM CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
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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The Impact of Sensation Seeking and Cultural Orientation on the Effects of Fear Appeal Messages

September 17, 2008 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Thursday, October 30 at 10:00 AM CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
This study was an effort to understand how the personality trait of sensation seeking, the cultural dimension of individualism and collectivism, and threat type (physical appeal vs. social appeal) affect the risk perceptions of college students with regards to gonorrhea infection. The above was accomplished using a 2 (HSS vs. LSS) X 2 (physical vs. social threat) X 2 (individualism vs. collectivism) X 2 (within-subject pretest vs. post-test) mixed repeated measures design conducted in four countries – Malaysia, Singapore, U.S. and England.
Program Presenter:
Wai Hsien Cheah, Ph.D. is a health and intercultural communication scholar. He received his Ph.D. in health communication from the University of Kentucky in 2004. He specializes in health and public communication campaign design and evaluation.

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The Right to Treatment and The Right to Refuse Treatment

August 28, 2008 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Wednesday, September 3 at 1:30 PM CDTRegistration Fee: Free Program Description:

Re-air of program from Friday August 29th.
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Host Communication Competence, Host and Ethnic Social Communication, and Intercultural Transformation of Bosnian Refugees: A Pilot Study

June 30, 2008 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Tuesday, July 1 at 9:30 AM CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
The goal of this research was to test Kim’s (2001) Integrative Theory of Communication and Cross-Cultural Adaptation using data from 67 Bosnian refugees in St. Louis, Missouri, obtained from a pilot study of a larger project. Findings suggest that host communication competence and host and ethnic social communication were used to serve different functions in the resettlement process of Bosnian refugees.
Program Presenter:
Ajlina Karamehic-Muratovic, Ph.D. is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri - Missouri Institute of Mental Health. Dr. Karamehic-Muratovic has received her PhD from the University of Kentucky at Lexington and completed her post doctoral studies at the Health Communication Research Laboratory, School of Public Health, at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, MO.

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

June 30, 2008 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Thursday, July 31 at 10:30 AM CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
This webconference 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.
Program Presenter:
Danny Wedding, PhD, MPH joined the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 1991 as Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH). His primary responsibility is the oversight of MIMH, which is a university research and policy center serving the mental health community in Missouri.Dr. Wedding was trained as a clinical psychologist at the University of Hawaii, and spent a postdoctoral year studying clinical neuropsychology and behavioral medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He later completed two years of postdoctoral training working as a Health Policy Fellow and Science Policy Fellow for the US Congress. The first year was spent working on the personal staff of Senator Tom Daschle; the second year was spent working for the Government Operations Committee in the House of Representatives.

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Understanding and Preventing Suicide

June 29, 2008 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Thursday, August 7th at 1:30 PM CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
Suicide is a serious public health problem. It is the 11th leading cause of death across the lifespan claiming the lives of more than 32,000 US citizens each year; nearly 90 people a day. Every two hours and eleven minutes someone under 25 completes suicide. Each suicide affects an untold number of family members, friends and acquaintances. Prevention specialists agree suicide can be prevented and its impact reduced in much the same way that deaths due to drunk driving, HIV/AIDS, and drug abuse have been reduced. Imagine how the lives of people would change if even 20% of suicide deaths were prevented. Every life is important and making a difference can be easy as understanding the issues related to suicide and learning warning signs and prevention strategies that can save lives.
Learning Objectives:

Understanding and developing empathy for suicidality.

Learning warning signs of suicide.

Learning intervention strategies.

Learning about resources for training and more information on suicide prevention.

Video: Understanding and Preventing Suicide; produced by The Glendon Association’s Violence and Suicide Prevention Alliance. For more information or to buy the video contact jina@glendon.org or go http://www.glendon.org 805-681-0415. Program Presenter:
Elizabeth Makulec is the Executive Director of KUTO (Kids Under Twenty-One), a unique youth focused agency that trains youth with the skills, confidence and courage to help a friend or peer by implementing the ‘teens helping teens help themselves’ philosophy. Ms. Makulec served as a member of the Missouri Suicide Prevention Plan writing team and consequently was appointed to the governor’s Missouri Suicide Prevention Advisory Committee. She has been facilitating the QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention training since 2002 and is a LivingWorks certified trainer for both the ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Training) and safeTALK (Suicide Alertness for Everyone) community education programs. Ms. Makulec serves on many community advisory committees and is Project Coordinator for the eastern region suicide prevention resource center, the Gateway Youth Suicide Prevention Resources Partnership, a multi-agency suicide prevention and education collaboration.
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Helping Children with Functional Pain

June 28, 2008 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Thursday, August 14 at 1:30 PM CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
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 and 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. Learning Objectives

Understanding functional pain and its origins and consequences

Learning about the significance of functional pain

Learning about effective treatment approaches

Understanding barriers to effective treatment

Program Presenter:
Sarah Hanly, PhD received 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 developed Camp Pain Retreat (www.painretreat.net).

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Linking Child Status with System Performance: The Missouri QSR

June 27, 2008 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Thursday, August 21 at 11:00 AM CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
The current climate of accountability for our practice, performance, and results creates a need to monitor how well the local system of care works for our children and families. We need ongoing feedback about capacities, practices, working conditions and results in our case practices. The Quality Service Review is a case study technique that relies on a guided professional appraisal by using various sampling strategies to “spot check” daily frontline practice and performance. Through the use of status indicators, the QSR shows what’s working for children served and can be used for practice development and service system refinement.Key Concepts of the Quality Service Review will be reviewed, describing how this instrument:

Shifts the focus from compliance to practice-linked results;

Utilizes a case study technique that relies on a guided peer professional appraisal, and;

Uses measurement and learning processes to stimulate practice development and support program improvement.

Program Presenters:
Robyn Boustead has over twenty years experience in mental health and substance abuse policy, administration, and evaluation. Ms. Boustead’s current work at the Missouri Institute of Mental Health involves serving as a liaison to the Missouri Department of Mental Health’s Divisions of Psychiatric Services and Alcohol and Substance Abuse. In this role she provides consultation and technical assistance on policy, program and evaluation activities in the areas of system of care development including statewide coordination of the Quality Service Review process, prevention, trauma, children’s services and consumer/family involvement. Her focus is on organizational change and leadership in being system capacity for change. In addition, Ms. Boustead works on a joint MIMH and University of South Florida project funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to determine the role of conflict in the development of children’s system of care interagency governing structures. Prior to her current role, Ms. Boustead has served as the Principle Investigator, Project Director or Evaluator for four SAMHSA-funded initiatives: Starting Early Starting Smart (CSAP), and the Children’s Mental Health Services Initiatives in Ohio, Maine and Missouri (CMHS). As the Program Manger for Children’s Mental Health Services for the State of Maine, she provided leadership in the development of a comprehensive children’s mental health system that included adolescent substance abuse services. From 1989 until 1994 Ms Boustead worked for the MO Department of Mental Health as the Child and Adolescent Service System Project (CASSP) Director.Adkins, Rita E., M.P.A., Project Director-MIMH  has over 12 years experience in project management, as well as the design and management of large databases. Ms. Adkins was the Project Manager of a large, multi-site federal research initiative to study the cost-effectiveness of consumer-operated programs as an adjunct to traditional mental health services. Her experience includes development of automated data entry systems and website development for substance abuse and mental health systems research projects.

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Understanding Huntington’s Disease: Historical, physical, psychiatric, and family implications

June 26, 2008 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Thursday, September 11 at 1:30 PM CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
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:
Stacey Barton

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Suicide Prevention Strategies and Clinical Interventions for the Veteran Population

April 16, 2008 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Tuesday, April 29 at 9:30 AM CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:

Program Presenter:
Monica M. Matthieu, PhD interests and research topics include implementing and evaluating evidence-based suicide prevention programs into new communities, clinical services for populations coping with extreme stress or trauma, the clinical providers’ role in organizational change efforts, and the impact of disasters on clinical providers and their wellbeing.Dr. Matthieu started working with veterans, families and communities in 1994 as a social work intern and continued full time from 1995 until 2000 as a Clinical Social Worker with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Readjustment Counseling Service’s Veterans Resource Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.She received her Ph.D. in Social Work from Columbia University in New York and MSW degree from Tulane University in New Orleans.

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From a Distance; a retired Executive Director looks back at a Model with New (Old?) Eyes

April 15, 2008 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Tuesday, May 13 at 9:30 AM CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
What is the Clubhouse Model of Psychiatric Rehabilitation? What are the features that make the Clubhouse Model of Psychiatric Rehabilitation unique? Why is Transitional Employment beneficial to members and to the employers who hire them? In looking back, can one can identify lasting strengths of the model? What about new threats to it’s power and sustainability? Is there a role for this model in today’s arsenal of mental health services?
Program Presenter:
Robert B. Harvey, ED.M, CPRP, LCSW earned his Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Boston University. He was the Founding Executive Director of Harbor House in Patterson, NJ, and the Founding Executive Director of Independence Center in St. Louis, MO. He is a Past President of the Missouri Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services, and has served on the Board of Directors of the International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services.

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The Assessment of Liability and EXposure to Substance use and Antisocial behavior (ALEXSA): Recent Findings, Ongoing Developments and Dangling Modifiers

April 11, 2008 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Tuesday, June 3 at 1:30 PM CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
The ALEXSA was recently developed to fill the need for self-report assessments of problem behaviors, risk factors and outcomes for children. An ambitious project, the core “kernel” includes 350 items organized into 39 subscales and 9 factors. This assessment system does not require reading to complete, is generally enjoyed by children and is designed for research and applied uses. This presentation will introduce the ALEXSA and review evolving research and projects to further develop the ALEXSA and its technologies.

Program Presenter:
Ty Ridenour, PhD - Dr. Ridenour’s graduate and post-doctoral training encompassed school and educational psychology, neuropsychology, psychiatric epidemiology and methodology. For six years, he worked as a counselor in a juvenile justice residential unit for adolescent boys. Since completing his post-doctoral studies in 1999, Dr. Ridenour has been continuously funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse to research the etiologies of youth drug abuse and antisocial behavior and to develop translational methodologies.

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Empowering People with Mental Illness through Treatment Planning

April 10, 2008 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Thursday, June 19 at 9:30 am CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
This workshop presents a model of empowerment and examines the conditions under which treatment planning can empower people with mental illness. Practical guidelines are offered to mental health staff and consumers to help make the treatment planning process an empowering experience.

Program Presenter:
Donald M. Linhorst, PhD, MSW - is Professor of Social Work and Director of the School of Social Work at Saint Louis University. He has over 13 years of practice experience working with people with mental illness. He is the author of the book, Empowering People with Severe Mental Illness: A Practical Guide (Oxford University Press, 2006), and has written almost 40 articles and book chapters, many of which concern mental illness and the intersection of the mental health and criminal justice systems.
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Interaction between Substance Abuse and Other Self-destructive Behaviors

April 9, 2008 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Thursday, June 26 at 9:30 AM CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
This webconference will provide a brief overview of correctional substance abuse programs in Missouri, discuss the interaction between substance abuse and other self-destructive behavior, and present an application of a stage of change approach for substance abuse to risk potential identification for self-destructive behavior among offenders. Marta Nolin, PhD, will present this one-hour preview of just one of the sessions of a full day live program entitled Suicide in Jails & Prisons: Prevention – Intervention – Legal Issues. Information about the live version of this program is available via this link.
Program Presenter:
Marta Nolin, PhD is the Assistant Director of the Division of Offender Rehabilitative Services for the Missouri Department of Corrections responsible for Substance Abuse Services. Along with coordinating substance abuse services, her section has oversight of institutional and community substance abuse treatment for offenders. She serves on the Missouri Steering Team. Her diverse professional background includes working as a mental health clinician in psychiatric and academic settings, college teaching in psychology and women’s studies, and a college and university administrator in Massachusetts and Ohio. Dr. Nolin has a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from University of Missouri - Columbia.

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Frontline Ethics: Issues in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling

March 24, 2008 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

Wednesday, April 9 at 9:30 AM CDT
Registration Fee:
Free
Program Description:
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 preview of our 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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The St. Louis Public Schools: A Story of History and Hope

January 3, 2008 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

Date:

January 18, 2008 at 9:30 am CST Registration Fee:
Free Program Description:
This presentation will begin with a brief overview of the district and what led to the state’s takeover in June 2007. The second part of the presentation will focus on what has happened over the last six months to help begin putting the pieces in place to improve the quality of education for the district’s 30,000 students. The program will conclude with an overview of the upcoming strategic planning process and how the community can get involved in making a positive change in the district. Program Presenter:
Melanie Adams, M.Ed.is the Managing Director of Community Education and Events for the Missouri History Museum and Historical Society. She overseas the Museum’s community and education programs, and serves on the advisory team to the Museum President.Ms. Adams’s professional background is in student services, community leadership, and non-profit strategic management. Ms. Adams moved to the St. Louis region in the fall of 1997 to take a position in the Student Activities office at Washington University. She has also worked at the University of California, Berkeley and California State University, Northridge.
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Advanced Issues in the Psychological Treatment of Complex Anxiety Disorders

August 29, 2007 in Web Conferences, Calendar by admin

This Web Conference is a preview of our full day live conference that goes beyond the basics and affords psychotherapists an opportunity to address the more complicated and advanced issues involved in treating anxiety disorders.

Alec Pollard, PhD, is Director of the Anxiety Disorders Center (ADC) at Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute and Professor of Community and Family Medicine at Saint Louis University. He is 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 Institute of Mental Health Anxiety Disorders Education Project.

To see Dr. Pollard’s talk please join us on September 5, 2007 at 9:30am CDT.

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