2026 Accreditation

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The 2026 Spring Training Institute (STI) will be offering CEs on all three days. Participants can expect to earn up to 11 clock hours of continuing education by attending the full conference. Please see the below list of accreditations acquired for the 2026 STI.

Accreditation Statements:

Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH)***all sessions apply, Ethics CE and Suicide Prevention CE sessions are pasted below and on schedule at-a-glance as Ethics and Suicide Prevention

The University of Missouri-St. Louis, Missouri Institute of Mental Health will be responsible for this program and will maintain a record of your continuing education credits earned.

MIMH awards up to 11 clock hour(s) or 13.2 contact hour(s) (1.32 CEUs) for this program, including 4.5 clock hour(s) towards ethics, 1.5 clock hour(s) towards suicide prevention, and 0 clock hour(s) towards cultural competency.

 

Ethics CE (up to 4.5 clock hours):

  1. April 16, 2026, from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Paradise B), Amberly Pritchard, MA, DBH, “Adult Intimate Partner Violence: How Practitioners in Medical Settings Feel About Breaching Confidentiality” (1.5 CEs)
  2. April 16, 2026, from 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM (Paradise B), Tracy Tackett, MEd, “Trauma-informed Care – Looking for the Story Behind the Behavior/Presenting Issues” (1 CE)
  3. April 16, 2026, from 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM (Paradise B), Terri Cooley Bennett, BSW, MSW, DSW, “Ethical Approaches to Vicarious Trauma, Self‑Care, and Professional Conduct- Part 1” (1 CE)
  4. April 16, 2026, from 3:50 PM – 4:50 PM (Paradise B), Terri Cooley Bennett, BSW, MSW, DSW, “Finding Joy in the Workplace: Ethical Considerations in Addressing Trauma-Related Employment Stress (TRES) Part 2” (1 CE)

 

Suicide Prevention CE (up to 1.5 clock hours):

  1. April 17, 2026, from 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM (Paradise A), Nicole McWilliams “Suicide Prevention Panel” (1.5 CEs)

 

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)***all sessions apply

MIMH is an NBCC – Approved Continuing Education Provider, No. 6339 (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC – approved clock hours for events (or programs) that meet NBCC requirements. Sessions (or programs) for which NBCC – approved clock hours will be awarded are identified in the program bulletin (or web site). The ACEP is solely responsible for all aspects for the program.

Up to 11 clock hour(s) are offered to the participant for this program.

 

Missouri Credentialing Board (MCB)***all sessions apply

The University of Missouri – St. Louis, Missouri Institute of Mental Health is an approved training agency with MCB under provider status number 119. The Missouri Credentialing Board has approved this program for up to 11 contact hour(s).

 

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)***all sessions apply
This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval #886662054-2492) for up to 11 [Social Work] continuing education contact hour(s).

Medical Education Resources (MER)***CME and CNE sessions pasted below

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER) and the University of Missouri – St. Louis, Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH), Professional Training Center. MER is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Physician Credit

Medical Education Resources designates this activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Nursing Credit

Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.5 ANCC nursing contact hour(s). Nurses will be awarded contact hours upon successful completion of the activity.

 

Medical Education Resources is a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 12299, and designates this live activity for a maximum 4.5 contact hour(s).

 

CME & CNE (up to 4.5 clock hours):

  1. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Paradise A), Fred Rottneck, MD, MAHCM, “Quitting vs. Thriving: Flipping the Script on Alcohol Reduction Education” (1 CE)
  2. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM (Paradise A), Fred Rottneck, MD, MAHCM, “Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: Conversational Approaches to Changing Alcohol Behavior” (1 CE)
  3. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Nautical Wheeler), Mariana Edwards, MD, “Neurocognitive Dysfunction in Schizophrenia: An Updated Review” (1 CE)
  4. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM (Nautical Wheeler), Madeline Cusimano, MD, “When Reality Breaks After Birth: Postpartum Psychosis” (1 CE)
  5. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 4:20 PM – 5:20 PM (Paradise Ballroom), Angeline Stanislaus, MD, “Sleep and Mental Health” (1 CE)
  6. Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Windgate 60-61), Angeline Stanislaus, MD,
    “Preventing Relapse of Serious Mental Illnesses” (1.5 CEs)

 

The Missouri Bar***all sessions apply, Ethics CE sessions are pasted below

University of Missouri – St. Louis, Missouri Institute of Mental Health is a Missouri Continuing Law Education (MCLE) Program Sponsor with the Missouri Bar. The Missouri Bar has approved the Spring Training Institute, course ID 788576, for a total of up to 13.2 contact hour(s), including 5.4 contact hour(s) towards Ethics.

 

Ethics CE (up to 4.5 clock hours; 5.4 contact hours):

  1. Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Paradise B), Amberly Pritchard, MA, DBH, “Adult Intimate Partner Violence: How Practitioners in Medical Settings Feel About Breaching Confidentiality” (1.5 CEs)
  2. Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM (Paradise B), Tracy Tackett, MEd, “Trauma-informed Care – Looking for the Story Behind the Behavior/Presenting Issues” (1 CE)
  3. Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM (Paradise B), Terri Cooley Bennett, BSW, MSW, DSW, “Ethical Approaches to Vicarious Trauma, Self‑Care, and Professional Conduct- Part 1” (1 CE)
  4. Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 3:50 PM – 4:50 PM (Paradise B), Terri Cooley Bennett, BSW, MSW, DSW, “Finding Joy in the Workplace: Ethical Considerations in Addressing Trauma-Related Employment Stress (TRES) Part 2” (1 CE)

 

Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)***all sessions apply, Ethics CE and Addictions Counseling CE sessions are pasted below

The University of Missouri – St. Louis, Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) is a CE Provider for the CRCC, will be responsible for this program, and will maintain a record of your continuing education credits earned. CRCC has approved this conference for up to 11 clock hour(s), including 4.5 clock hour(s) towards Ethics and 6 clock hour(s) towards Addictions Counseling. CRCC Pre-approval number: 60008002972

 

Ethics CE (up to 4.5 clock hours):

  1. Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Paradise B), Amberly Pritchard, MA, DBH, “Adult Intimate Partner Violence: How Practitioners in Medical Settings Feel About Breaching Confidentiality” (1.5 CEs)
  2. Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM (Paradise B), Tracy Tackett, MEd, “Trauma-informed Care – Looking for the Story Behind the Behavior/Presenting Issues” (1 CE)
  3. Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM (Paradise B), Terri Cooley Bennett, BSW, MSW, DSW, “Ethical Approaches to Vicarious Trauma, Self‑Care, and Professional Conduct- Part 1” (1 CE)
  4. Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 3:50 PM – 4:50 PM (Paradise B), Terri Cooley Bennett, BSW, MSW, DSW, “Finding Joy in the Workplace: Ethical Considerations in Addressing Trauma-Related Employment Stress (TRES) Part 2” (1 CE)

Addictions Counseling CE (up to 6 clock hours):

  1. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Paradise A), Fred Rottneck, MD, MAHCM, “Quitting vs. Thriving: Flipping the Script on Alcohol Reduction Education” (1 CE)
  2. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Paradise B), Rebecca Preston, PhD, “Cannabis Use and the Developing Mind: Effects, Risks, and Mental Health Impact” (1 CE)
  3. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM (Paradise A), Fred Rottneck, MD, MAHCM, “Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: Conversational Approaches to Changing Alcohol Behavior” (1 CE)
  4. Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Nautical Wheeler), Jerica Bowman, MSW, LMSW and Roy Farmer, “When Recovery Support Services Meet the Justice System” (1.5 CEs)
  5. Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM (Nautical Wheeler), Rachel Winograd, PhD and Kanila Brown, MA, MS, “From Research to Practice: Diverse Approaches to Understanding and Addressing Substance Use” (1 CE)
  6. Friday, April 17, 2026, from 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM (Paradise B), Jeremiah Weinstock, PhD, ABPP, “Legalization of Sports Betting in Missouri—Now What? Clinical Perspectives on Gambling Disorder” (1.5 CEs) 

 

Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators (BNHA)***all sessions apply, A hours and PC hours are outlined in the schedule at a glance by A Hour(s) or PC Hour(s) written in the session square

University of Missouri – St. Louis, Missouri Institute of Mental Health is an approved provider of continuing education with the Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators (BNHA) under Training Agency number TA-118-27. This training is approved for up to 11 clock hour(s), which includes up to 9 Patient Care hour(s) and up to 10 Administrative hour(s).