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Adult Intimate Partner Violence: How Practitioners in Medical Settings Feel About Breaching Confidentiality
Room: Paradise B Speaker(s): Dr. Amberly Pritchard, MA, DBH, LPC, CCTP, NCC Presentation: Intimate Partner
Blind Spots in Justice: Recognizing and Reducing Cognitive Bias in Forensic Psychology
Room: Windgate 60-61 Speaker(s): Kritika Chauhan, PsyD Presentation: Forensic psychology plays a critical role in
Breaking Free! Breaking Through Barriers to Live Life to the Fullest
Room: Nautical Wheeler Speaker(s): Tracy Tackett, MEd, LPC Presentation: This presentation will address all the
Cannabis Breakout
Room: Paradise B Speaker(s): TBD Presentation: Objectives: Slides and Handouts:
Cannabis Use and the Developing Mind: Effects, Risks, and Mental Health Impact
Room: Paradise B Speaker(s): Rebecca Preston, PhD Presentation: Due to the changing attitude towards cannabis,
Clubhouse: A Natural Community Connection for Young Adults with Early Psychosis
Room: Windgate 62-63 Speaker(s): Mike Abrams, MSW Presentation: The Clubhouse model provides a supportive environment
Community Based Competency Restoration
Room: Windgate 60-61 Speaker(s): Angela Torres, PhD, ABPP Presentation: This presentation will explore competency to
Community Based Competency Restoration – Part 2
Room: Windgate 60-61 Speaker(s): Angela Torres, PhD, ABPP Presentation: This presentation will explore competency to
Community Based Competency Restoration – Part 3
Room: Windgate 60-61 Speaker(s): Angela Torres, PhD, ABPP Presentation: This presentation will explore competency to
Department of Mental Health Housing Programs
Room: Windgate 62-63 Speaker(s): Rosie Anderson-Harper, MA Presentation: The Department of Mental Health houses several
DMH Awards
Room: Paradise Ballroom
DMH Forensic Mobile Team
Room: Windgate 60-61 Speaker(s): Nicole Reitz, MSW Bethany Van Lant, MSW Presentation: The DMH Forensic
Ethical Approaches to Vicarious Trauma, Self‑Care, and Professional Conduct- Part 1
Room: Paradise B Speaker(s): Terri Cooley-Bennett, DSW Presentation: Vicarious trauma can negatively impact practitioners, clients,
Falling Through the Cracks: The Lives We Overlook
Room: Windgate 62-63 Speaker(s): Hannah Meyer, MSW, LCSW Presentation: Optimistic Beginnings approach to treating the
Finding Joy in the Workplace: Ethical Considerations in Addressing Trauma-Related Employment Stress (TRES) Part 2
Room: Paradise B Speaker(s): Terri Cooley-Bennett, DSW Presentation: Vicarious trauma can negatively impact practitioners, clients,
From Research to Practice: Diverse Approaches to Understanding and Addressing Substance Use
Room: Nautical Wheeler Speaker(s): Rachel Winograd, PhD Kanila Brown, MA Presentation: Bridging substance use related
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: Conversational Approaches to Changing Alcohol Behavior
Room: Paradise A Speaker(s): Fred Rottnek, MD Presentation: Changing alcohol behaviors is not easy. These
Housing & Transportation Breakout
Room: Windgate 62-63 Speaker(s): TBD Presentation: Objectives: Slides and Handouts:
Improving Care for People with Complex Needs: Real Solutions That Make a Difference
Room: Nautical Wheeler Speaker(s): Dana Silverblatt, MA Kathleen Murray, MS Presentation: Millions of Americans are
Inside Eating Disorders: Risks, Realities, and Solutions for Underserved Clients
Room: Windgate 62-63 Speaker(s): Jennifer Copeland, PsyD Cassidy Richards, MSW Presentation: Eating disorders are the
Integrated Support: Serving the Whole Person
Room: Windgate 62-63 Speaker(s): Amber Stockreef, DHS Presentation: Participants will learn of Missouri history with
Introduction to Competency to Proceed
Room: Windgate 60-61 Speaker(s): Tim Wilson, PsyD Presentation: Introduction to Competency to Proceed will address
Keynote: Duct Tape & Determination: The Power of Small Wins
Room: Paradise Ballroom Speaker(s): Elaine Kochanowicz, BA Presentation: You show up every day to do
Keynote: Sleep & Mental Health
Room: Paradise Ballroom Speaker(s): Angeline Stanislaus, MD Presentation: Sleep is an important part of our
Keynote: The Language of Conflict
Room: Paradise Ballroom Speaker(s): Whitney Guison, BA, MA Presentation: Being able to communicate effectively through
Legalization of Sports Betting in Missouri—Now What? Clinical Perspectives on Gambling Disorder
Room: Paradise B Speaker(s): Jeremiah Weinstock, PhD, ABPP Presentation: Gambling opportunities are rapidly expanding across
Missouri’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP): What’s Included
Room: Paradise C Speaker(s): Kerri Tesreau, MBA Presentation: This session will walk participants through Missouri's
Missouri’s Youth Behavioral Health Liaisons
Room: Paradise A Speaker(s): Amber Stockreef, MEd, DHS Presentation: General overview of the Youth Behavioral
Neurocognitive Dysfunction in Schizophrenia: an Updated Review
Room: Nautical Wheeler Speaker(s): Mariana Edwards, MD Presentation: Schizophrenia is a chronic illness that affects
Presence is Power: The Fearless Leader’s Secret Weapon
Room: Paradise C Speaker(s): Stacy Spradling, PHR Presentation: Leadership today requires more than strategy and
Preventing Burnout Through the Power of Fun
Room: Windgate 62-62 Speaker(s): Le'Anna Schlotzhauer, BS Presentation: Preventing Burnout Through the Power of Fun
Preventing Burnout Through the Power of Fun
Room: Paradise C Speaker(s): Le'Anne Schlotzhauer, BS Presentation: Preventing Burnout Through the Power of Fun
Preventing Relapse of Serious Mental Illnesses
Room: Windgate 60-61 Speaker(s): Angeline Stanislaus, MD Presentation: Serious mental illnesses (SMI) are recurring illnesses
Quitting vs. Thriving: Flipping the Script on Alcohol Reduction Education
Room: Paradise A Speaker(s): Fred Rottnek, MD Presentation: Flipping the Script on Alcohol Reduction Education
Revealing the Hidden Dynamics of Difficult Cases
Room: Nautical Wheeler Speaker(s): John Carpenter, MSW, LCSW Presentation: Many times a therapist can feel
Silencing the Pathological Critic: The Mindful Response to Unhealthy Self-Talk
Room: Paradise C Speaker(s): James Smith, MEd, PhD Presentation: Every person has a healthy self-critic
Strengthening Suicide Prevention Systems: Data, Crisis Response, and Youth-Focused Strategies Within the Zero Suicide Framework
Room: Paradise A Speaker(s): Nicole McWilliams, MA, PLPC Kristin Fanning, LPC, CPHQ Drew Moffett, BS,
System of Care in Missouri
Room: Paradise A Speaker(s): JJ Gossrau, LCSW Cla Stearns, PhD Annie Foncannon Presentation: System of
Through Community Collaboration, St. Louis Children’s Hospital Takes Behavioral Health Beyond Hospital Walls
Room: Paradise A Speaker(s): Rachel Cramsey, MSW, LCSW Presentation: According to the State of Mental
Trauma Informed Care for Supervisors
Room: Paradise C Speaker(s): Le'Anne Schlotzhauer, BS Presentation: This presentation provides a structured overview of
Trauma-informed Care: Looking for the Story Behind the Behavior
Room: Paradise B Speaker(s): Tracy Tackett, MEd, LPC Presentation: This presentation aims to provide education
Understanding the Rural Health Transformation Program
Room: Paradise C Speaker(s): Kerri Tesreau, MBA Presentation: This presentation will provide a comprehensive overview
Vibration to Regulation: The Science of Sound Healing for Nervous System Health
Room: Paradise C Speaker(s): Candice Swee, MS, ATC, RYT-200 Stacey Throckmorton, BS, MEd, RYT-200 Presentation:
When Reality Breaks After Birth: Postpartum Psychosis
Room: Nautical Wheeler Speaker(s): Madeline Cusimano, MD Presentation: Postpartum psychosis is a rare but severe
When Recovery Support Services Meet the Justice System
Room: Nautical Wheeler Speaker(s): Jerica Bowman, MSW, LMSW Roy Farmer Presentation: The justice system often
“Said No Teen Ever”—Beginning the Hard Conversations with Youth
Room: Paradise A Speaker(s): Nia Estes, MEd Presentation: Do you have a teen in your