Tag: 1315
Arshadi, John, MD, MBA
Dr. John Arshadi, MD, MBA, Assistant Executive Director and COO at Center for Life Solutions, Dr. Arshadi brings over ten years of experience in the medical field. He has also served as an Assistant Physician specializing in Medication-Assisted Treatment, providing medical oversight and ensuring evidence-based care for individuals with opioid use disorder.
Presentation(s):
Balancing Person-Centered Treatment and Effective Addiction Treatment Interventions
Mutrux, Rachel, BA
Rachel Mutrux has worked in telehealth since 2002. In her current role as Director of the Missouri Telehealth Network & Show-Me ECHO, Rachel is responsible for leading the organizational priorities, representing telehealth to stakeholders, and overseeing MTN budgets and grants.
Rachel is active in the national telehealth affiliation groups and presents locally, regionally and nationally on MTN projects such as Rural Citizen’s Access to Telehealth, Heartland Telehealth Resource Center (HTRC) and Show-Me ECHO.
Keeton, Zhanna, MBA, MA, LPC, CCTS, BA
Zhanna Keeton, a Doctoral Candidate in Counseling & Care with a specialization in Trauma (Ed.D), is an accomplished executive and clinical professional with extensive experience in trauma-informed care and mental health. She holds an MBA from Webster University and an MA in Counseling from Missouri Baptist University. As the Executive Director of Center for Life Solutions, Zhanna oversees $6M+ in contracts, having significantly increased revenue and operational efficiency while leading the agency to ASAM certification and CARF accreditation. Her previous roles include founding and leading Phoenix Behavioral Health and serving as Chief Operations Officer at Jimmy Keys Fitness & Wellness, where she developed strategies for business growth and program development. In her clinical roles, Zhanna has provided trauma-informed therapy to diverse populations, including victims of human trafficking and individuals with severe mental illness. She is an active member of the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence and has presented on trauma and mental health at various conferences. A published author and Licensed Professional Counselor, Zhanna is also certified as a Clinical Trauma Professional and Trauma and Addiction Specialist.
Presentation(s):
Balancing Person-Centered Treatment and Effective Addiction Treatment Interventions
John Carpenter, MSW, LCSW
After obtaining a BA in Psychology from DePauw University in Indiana and a MSW from Washington University in St. Louis, John has served southwest Missouri for 45 years as a Psychiatric Therapist working with individuals, couples, families, and groups for all types of disorders and behavior problems.
He learned that using experiential approaches, metaphors, and visual props often revealed many hidden dynamics and reactions that just talking would never have produced. This made therapy more clearly understood, experienced, and productive.
Presentation(s):
Revealing the Hidden Dynamics of Difficult Cases
James Smith, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Dr. James M. Smith, LPC has been a mental health counselor for nearly 20 years and Mindfulness practitioner for nearly 30. Dr. Smith completed his Master of Education in Community/Agency Counseling at Lincoln University of Missouri, then his PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision at Walden University. Dr. Smith is trained in EMDR, Trauma Informed Mindfulness Therapy, and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. He currently works for SSM Health St. Mary’s Outpatient Behavioral Health Care in Jefferson City, MO.
Presentation(s):
Silencing the Pathological Critic: The Mindful Response to Unhealthy Self-Talk