Thomas, Denise, JD
Denise Thomas is currently General Counsel of the Missouri Department of Mental Health.
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When Your Consumer Needs A Guardian Practical, Ethical, and Legal Aspects of Seeking Guardianship
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Riedel, Edward, MSW, LCSW
Edward Riedel, MSW, LCSW is currently a project director for the Missouri Institute of Mental Health where he has been providing project evaluation and community education for 13 years. Edward’s position includes working with providers in the community and their implementation of evidence-based practices, fidelity assessment and organizational change. Edward is also a Mental Health First Aide instructor.
Prior to working at MIMH he spent 20 years working in the field of community mental health as both a clinician and director. He has been an adjunct instructor to the University of Missouri graduate School of Social Work, a field instructor and a licensee supervisor.
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Implementation of an Evidenced-Based Trauma Treatment in a Virtual Environment
Reynolds, James, MD
Dr. James Reynolds is a forensic psychiatrist in private practice in Northwest Missouri. He is board certified in general and forensic psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. For 22 years he served as a medical administrator, clinical psychiatrist, and expert forensic examiner for the Missouri Department of Mental Health, retiring from State service in June, 2021.
Dr. Reynolds has prepared Guardianship packets on many consumers in both Missouri and Colorado, and has testified in court on nearly two hundred occasions, including a number of Guardianship hearings. He has lectured on numerous occasions to clinical and legal professionals in various academic venues. He holds an appointment as Associate Professor with the University of Missouri, Kansas City, and Assistant Professorships with several other medical schools.
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When Your Consumer Needs A Guardian: Practical, Ethical, and Legal Aspects of Seeking Guardianship
Hanks, Rachel, MSW, LCSW, RPT
Rachel Hanks is a licensed clinical social worker and registered play therapist who has worked at the Therapeutic Preschool at FamilyForward in St. Louis, MO, for over five years. She focuses on play-based interventions for young children who have experienced significant developmental trauma. She is Phase 1 certified in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics and is currently seeking certification in Theraplay. She has presented on topics such as play therapy, neurobiology of play, and on the Therapeutic Preschool program. She has received extensive training on topics such as brain development, attachment, play therapy, and polyvagal theory.
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Escaping the Pain: Dissociation in Young Children with Trauma
Clark, Zachary, BA, CRADC
Zachary Clark has been working in substance abuse with Preferred Family Healthcare since 2009. Throughout his career, he has filled the role of a Behavioral Health Technician and Community Support Specialist before being selected to assist in the development of Preferred Family Healthcare’s virtual treatment program, Portal, in 2010 as a Virtual Counselor. In 2018, he transitioned to Clinical Supervisor of Virtual Services. Since joining the Portal initiative, Mr. Clark has been actively involved in providing services in both adolescent and adult substance abuse treatment programs, assisted in the development and maintenance of the platform in which services are provided, and has been intricately involved in the development of systems and supports to assist consumers and staff in the expansion of virtual services. He has worked with multiple communities and entities to further the virtual treatment initiative. Currently, Mr. Clark is working in the application of virtual technology in a clinical and educational setting and implementation in drug court systems to address co-occurring and trauma diagnoses in the field of addiction.
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Implementation of an Evidenced-Based Trauma Treatment in a Virtual Environment
What’s In it For Me? Empowering Your Finances Preserving Your Benefits
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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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- Define Special Needs Trusts and ABLE accounts and understand their benefits
- Identify who in their care may benefit from a Special Needs Trust or ABLE Account
- Utilize the knowledge gained to refer constituents to appropriate parties for consultation on their unique circumstances
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Farr, Bianca, MSW, LCSW, MARS
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
Allen, Heather, BSW
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
Chronic Disease Model of Addiction: Implications for treatment of Opioid Use Disorders and Measuring Success
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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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- List 3 similarities between substance use disorders and other chronic diseases.
- Identify 3 neuroadaptations associated with transition to drug addiction.
- Describe the general principles of a Medication First, Low Threshold model of care
Palmer, Megan, BS
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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