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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.
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Balancing Person-Centered Treatment and Effective Addiction Treatment Interventions
Stockreef, Amber, MEd
Amber Stockreef has over 15 years of experience in mental health, starting with at-risk youth while earning her psychology degree. After graduation, she worked as a direct support professional for individuals with developmental disabilities and in behavioral health. She then served as a Community Support Specialist in Central Missouri before joining the Department of Mental Health, where she integrated positive behavior supports while pursuing a master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis.
Currently, Amber is nearing completion of her Doctorate in Human Services and is the Interdivisional Children’s Service Coordinator and a Licensed Behavior Analyst in Missouri. She advocates for youth and families facing intellectual/developmental and behavioral health challenges and helped establish the Missouri Alliance for Dual Diagnosis (MOADD).
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Mundle, Alec, CHES, MPH
Alec Mundle, CHES, MPH, is a Health Program Coordinator for the Columbia/Boone County Public Health & Human Services working in drug overdose prevention and care coordination. He is a certified health education specialist (CHES) who has coordinated many outreach and educational events in the field of overdose prevention.
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Zellmer, Dave, MPH
Dave Zellmer, MPH, is a lifelong Missourian who holds a BA in Business Management and a Master of Public Health. Dave worked for over a decade as a health literacy specialist. He has proudly served for the past 3 years as a Health Program Coordinator focusing on opioid overdose awareness education.
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Spradling, Stacy, BBA
With 30 years of comprehensive experience in human resources, Stacy J. Spradling, PHR, is a leader in the field, specializing in total rewards administration, talent sourcing and recruiting, compliance, training and development, employee relations, retention, and key business initiatives. Stacy currently serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Emmaus Homes, where she continues to drive strategic HR initiatives that foster a positive and productive workplace.
Stacy’s expertise extends to delivering impactful keynote and workshop presentations on crucial HR topics such as conflict communication, recruiting, employee experience, generational diversity, and team building. She has been a speaker at regional SHRM events, Chambers of Commerce, Call Center Conferences, and Employers’ Associations, where her insights and practical advice have resonated with diverse audiences. Additionally, Stacy frequently speaks at women’s retreats and church conferences, where she uses her life experiences and spiritual insights to connect people and bring them closer to the Lord.
In addition, Stacy is a contributor to blogs and podcasts nationwide, sharing her knowledge and perspectives on various HR and leadership topics. Her thought leadership has influenced HR professionals and business leaders alike, helping them navigate the complexities of the modern workplace.
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Dreher, Emily, MEd, LPC, DBT-LBC
Emily is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Linehan Board Certified DBT Clinician. Emily is currently the Evidenced Based Practice Trainer at Illume: The Behavioral Health Center of Excellence, a department of Places for People in St. Louis, MO. As a trainer she provides training and consultation in evidenced based practices as well as foundational skills related to mental health. As a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) clinician she works primarily with individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder who struggle with chronic suicidal ideation, frequent psychiatric hospitalizations, nonsuicidal self-injurious behaviors and pervasive emotion dysregulation. She also specializes in treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by utilizing Prolonged Exposure therapy.
Prior to working at Illume, Emily worked at Sparlin Mental Health for 11 years in both clinical and leadership roles. Emily is also an Adjunct Professor at Washington University in the Applied Health and Behavior Research graduate program teaching future healthcare professionals counseling skills. As a Linehan Board Certified DBT clinician in a community behavioral health setting in the state of Missouri, Emily seeks to bring high quality DBT services to all those in need of the treatment regardless of the setting.
Presentation(s):
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder Using a DBT Lens