2021 Speakers

Heather Allen joined Midwest Special Needs Trust as the Charitable Trust Specialist in March of

Michelle works as an Outreach Case Manager for the Suicide Prevention Team. She completed her

Shawn Anderson, Ph.D. is the Director of Treatment Services and Psychology at Center for Behavioral

My name is Dayana Arteaga and I am a fourth year psychiatry resident. I will

Aishah Augusta-Parham is a fifth-year Doctoral Candidate in Counseling Psychology at the University of Kansas.

Alex Barajas‐Muñoz has a PhD in Counseling Psychology, a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Guidance,

Damalye Barclay-Debi is a fourth year Doctor of Clinical Psychology Student at Kansas City University.

Anthony is an established highly credentialed therapist in Missouri. He has over twenty-five years of

Dr. James Belman, Psy.D, licensed psychologist in MO. and IL. He has had over 30

Dr. Bhatt graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City’s prestigious 6-year combined BA/MD program

Emily Brown graduated from the University of Central Missouri with a degree in Child and

Doug Burgess is an addiction psychiatrist who joined Truman Medical Centers in 2011. He received

John Carpenter received a BA in Psychology from DePauw University in 1977, an MSW degree

Rachel Colwick has her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is a

Ms. Terri Cooley- Bennett is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (MO), a Licensed Specialist Clinical

Dr. Dellenbaugh attended medical school at the University of Illinois, and completed his residency in

Dr. Anchana Dominic is originally from St. Louis, Missouri. She attended a combined program at

Nancy Ellis-Ordway, LCSW, PhD, is a psychotherapist with more than thirty years' experience, specializing in

Lucas Evans is a behavior analyst with Missouri’s Department of Mental Health, Division of Developmental

Rhiannon Evans is the Statewide Targeted Prevention Coordinator for the Missouri Department of Mental Health

Bianca Farr, MSW, LCSW, MARS joined Midwest Special Needs Trust as Associate Director in November

Dr. Finzo has over 25 years of experience in the field of mental health both

Bryan previously graduated from Rockhurst with a BS in psychology. He has worked in social

I am a School Social Worker of seventeen years for the Alton School District at

I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Missouri. My clinical experiences include

Rachel Hanks, MSW, LCSW, RPT, has been the therapist at the Therapeutic Preschool at FamilyForward

Jaimee L. Hartenstein is an assistant professor in Child and Family Development at the University

Alexis Humenik is a fifth-year Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology at Baylor University. She completed

William Kellibrew is a global advocate for human, civil, children and victims’ rights. Kellibrew works

Jason Klaus is a Detective Corporal for the Perry County (MO) Sheriff’s Office in Perryville,

Dr. Lawrence is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She has worked in the mental health field

Jacalyn Leake graduated with a M.S. from the University of Central Missouri's Human Development and

My name is Jacob Lee, MD, a second year psychiatrist at the University of Missouri

Dr. Likcani holds a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) from Kansas State University,

David Lynde has provided consultation and training regarding the effective implementation and sustaining of Evidence-Based

Dr. Eddie McCaskill is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Alcohol and

Mrs. Amanda McCullough completed her Master's Degree in Human Development and Family Science, with specialization

Ken McManus is a licensed professional counselor and certified EMDR psychotherapist in private practice with

Percy Menzies is the president of Assisted Recovery Centers of America, LLC, a center for

Kirsti Millar is the Suicide Prevention Liaison at ReDiscover where she coordinates the Show Me

Mark Moore has his Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is a

Rachel Morelan works as the Team Lead for Rediscover's Youth Suicide Prevention Team. She has

I was a professor of Psychology/Counseling 10 years at Hannibal LaGrange University-teaching 12 courses and

I am a current PGY-2 Psychiatry resident training at the Center for Behavioral Medicine. I

Keith Neuber holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Kentucky University.  He began

Kristin Neville, M.A. is a psychology intern at the Center for Behavioral Medicine and a

Beth is an alumni of the University of Missouri's School of Social Work with 20

 I've got 17 years total counseling experience, having started my counseling journey as a Missouri

After earning my Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Development from the University of

Melissa C. Palmer, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of

Dr. F. Ryan Peterson is a professor in the Child and Family Development undergraduate program

Justin Puch is a Licensed Professional Counselor and attended the University of Kansas for his

Dr. Reynolds graduated a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Tennessee in 1986. He

Teresa, who prefers to be called Terri, graduated from the University of Florida ABA program

Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, is an international speaker, trainer, and consultant in the behavioral health

Evan Schwarz attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch prior to completing

Shari is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Kansas, Missouri, and Colorado with over 19

Steve Sewell graduated from Biola University and has completed several hundreds of credit hours in

I was born in Iowa, and then moved to Missouri in 1982, and have been

Amy M. Shoffner, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist and founder of Northland Behavioral Health &

A.B. - Biology/Philosophy, Drury College 1976 M.S. - Guidance and Counseling, Southwest Missouri State University 1981 Ph.D.

David Strabala, MSW, LCSW, currently works full-time as Juvenile Office Counselor for Clay County, MO. 

Heather White is a Case Manager with the Zero Youth Suicide Program working with adolescents