The Opioid Response Network provides free technical assistance and training to individuals and communities seeking to address the opioid epidemic and stimulant use disorders in the areas of evidence-based practice prevention, treatment and recovery.
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This presentation focuses on three core concepts: (1) Special Needs Trusts (2) ABLE accounts and (3) a comparison between the two. Midwest Special Needs Trust (MSNT) will define both Special Needs Trusts and ABLE accounts and discuss how these valuable financial planning tools benefit individuals living with a disability. Additionally, MSNT will explain parameters – like eligibility requirements – and give audience members a basic framework to understand who may benefit from a consultation about either, or both, service(s). Because MSNT is a pooled trust, MSNT will describe its charitable mission and give information about who may benefit from its program. Lastly, MSNT will, time allowing, take questions from the audience relating to the presentation. |
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Bianca Farr, MSW, LCSW, MARS joined Midwest Special Needs Trust as Associate Director in November of 2019. Graduating from the University of Missouri – Columbia with a BA in Psychology and Master’s in Social Work, Bianca devoted her career to enhancing the quality of life for people of all abilities. Her experience includes over 22 years in state government as a mental health professional working with individuals/families with disabilities as well as policy development for behavioral health programs. For the past seven years, she served as the Director of Employment Services for the Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Behavioral Health. In this role she managed special projects that promoted the importance of supported employment and financial well-being of individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders
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What’s In It For Me? Empowering Your Finances Preserving Your Benefits
Heather Allen joined Midwest Special Needs Trust as the Charitable Trust Specialist in March of 2015. Heather received a Bachelor of Social Work from Harding University and worked for many years as a medical social worker, insurance case manager and marketing director before joining MSNT. In Heather’s previous careers she worked closely with clients, families, physicians, insurance companies, and many different organizations to make sure the needs of her clients were met. This, as well as her knowledge of public benefits, makes her the perfect fit to work with those needing assistance through our charitable grant program.
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What’s In It For Me? Empowering Your Finances Preserving Your Benefits
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Participants will gain an appreciation for the biological underpinnings of addiction and use this knowledge to identify inherent biases and barriers to care within traditional addiction treatment models.
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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society exists because there are people with MS. Our vision is a world free of MS. Everything we do is focused so that people affected by MS can live their best lives as we stop MS in its tracks, restore what has been lost and end MS forever.
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This presentation is a side by side case comparison demonstrating the significance of a patient’s insight and includes a relevant literature review.
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After earning my Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Development from the University of Central Missouri (UCM), I decided to continue my education at UCM in their Marriage and Family Therapy Program graduate program. With this came many new experiences and the opportunity to work at Recovery Lighthouse as an intern therapist where I work with those individuals and families in or seeking recovery. With this, I received my credential as a Missouri Associate Alcohol and Drug Counselor II. Through these opportunities I have found a passion for taking on new experiences and serving populations in need.
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Emily Brown graduated from the University of Central Missouri with a degree in Child and Family Development in 2014. Afterwards, she went on to Kansas State University where she received her Master’s degree in Human Development and Family Services with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2016. Emily is a CRADC, clinical supervisor and peer specialist supervisor. Emily is currently the Program Director at Recovery Lighthouse and works with the Johnson County Recovery Court program.
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