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Experiential Approaches to Reveal Nine Types of Couples

Room Windgate 60-61

Speaker(s): 

Carpenter, John, MSW, LCSW

Description: 

By using experiential exercises, visual symbolic props, emotional age designations, and metaphors, a therapist can begin to reveal the actual dynamics among relations in a couple and their subsequent family.  It also becomes undeniably clear to the clients and bypasses resistance and unspoken issues.  By making the issues visible and tangible, treatment ideas become clearer as well.  This presentation will demonstrate how these techniques reveal nine different types of couples.

Objectives

1. Describe effective exercises to help assess issues
2. Incorporate visual symbolic props
3. Create a visual display of relationship dynamics

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IECMH: Relational Foundations for Lifelong Health

Room: Windgate 62-63

Speaker(s): 

Hall, Alicia D, MEd, LPC, NCC, EdS, IECMH-E

Description: 

The foundation for lifelong health and well-being is centered around early relational health with safe, stable, and nurturing relationships they give rise to in an early childhood mental health early relational health emphasizes the importance of early relationships and child development. Early relational health (ERH) is a framework that emphasizes the importance of early relationships and experiences in a child’s healthy development.  By focusing on early relational health, providers and healthcare professionals can create a supportive environment that nurtures the growth and development of infants and young children, ultimately leading to healthier and more resilient individuals.

Objectives

1. Discuss early relationships are essential for building a strong foundation for lifelong growth and development
2. Use ERH principles to provide universal prevention strategies that promote healthy relationships
3. Offer targeted interventions to assess and support children’s development and protective factors

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Uniting for Reunification: The Critical Role of Collaborative Efforts and Clinical Services in Safe Babies Court Team

Room: Windgate 62-63

Speaker(s): 

Slay, Bre-Ann, PsyD

Description: 

This presentation focuses on the vital collaboration between clinicians, attorneys, caseworkers, and parents in the reunification process for children in foster care. Emphasizing the essential role of clinical services, particularly Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), we will discuss how these services, combined with reflective consultation, enhance family support and facilitate effective reunification. Participants will gain insights into fostering teamwork and communication, ensuring that clinical perspectives inform practice, ultimately leading to improved outcomes for children and their families.

Objectives

1. Discuss the importance of collaboration among clinicians, attorneys, caseworkers, and parents in the reunification process for children in foster care.
2. Review the principles and practices of Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and its role in supporting families during reunification.
3. Explore how reflective consultation can enhance team dynamics, promote effective communication, and improve clinical services within the reunification framework.

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Chang, Joyce, PhD

Dr. I. Joyce Chang received her doctorate in Human Development and Family Sciences and her master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Psychology, Women Studies, & Statistics) from Oregon State University. Before beginning her career at the University of Central Missouri, she taught at universities in Oregon and Washington. Her primary research interests are high-risk behaviors, relationship development, and the impact of technology on families. Dr. Chang is a legacy member of the National Council on Family Relations and has received awards and recognitions for excellence in teaching, research, service, and advisement from universities, and professional organizations. Dr. Chang has collaborated with international colleagues and taught/lectured in Sweden, Taiwan, and the Netherlands.

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Adolescent Social Media: Myths Managing Risks and Maximizing Benefits

 

 

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Eisleben, Lauren, BS, MEd, LPC

Lauren Eisleben is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Missouri specializing in substance use treatment, couple’s counseling, and family systems trauma. She is the Clinical Director of The Intensive, an Intensive Outpatient Program within the Columbia, MO private practice, Individual, Marriage & Family Counseling.
Lauren has been a presenter at the Missouri Addiction Counselors’ Association Fall 2023 Conference, frequently facilitates trainings associated with ICEEFT (International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy), and regularly supervises practicum and internship students in the field of counseling.
Prior to her work in the field of mental health, Lauren was an adjunct professor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism and was an active board member of City of Refuge, a non-profit organization supporting immigrants and refugees in mid-Missouri.
 

Presentation(s):

The Efficacy of the CRAFT Model of Therapy in a Group Setting

Harm Reduction: The Next Wave in Substance Use Disorder Treatment

 

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Hutton, Christy, PhD

I am a licensed psychologist. I earned a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling (2000) and a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology (2005) from the University of Missouri. I have worked in community mental health, addiction treatment, dual diagnosis, university counseling, and private practice settings. I have also provided continuing education for licensed professionals and consulted with agencies, practices, and organizations. I am currently on faculty at MU, providing clinical training to Master’s and Doctoral students in Counseling Psychology.
 

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The Efficacy of the CRAFT Model of Therapy in a Group Setting

 

 

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Clark, Marie, MA, LMFT, LSOE, LSOTP

Marie Clark, M.A., LMFT, LSOE, LSOTP has conducted psychosexual assessments, therapy, and training for more than 30 years. Her current focus is on the assessment of incest family members and juveniles with sexual behavior problems. She has conducted assessment and treatment in the Missouri Department of Corrections, and held positions of Consultant in residential facilities in Missouri, Illinois, and Arkansas. She is an associate editor for the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse and a Peer Reviewer for the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma.

Presentation(s):

Assessment of Nonoffering Partners in Child Sexual Abuse Cases for Parenting and Protective Capacities

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Adolescent Social Media: Myths Managing Risks and Maximizing Benefits

Room Wingate 60-61

Speaker(s):

Tim Welch PhD, Joyce Chang PhD & Desiree Dixon BS

Description

This presentation will review and summarize relevant research on the effects of social media use on adolescent well-being and mental health. The presentation will contrast research findings on social media use with the portrayal of the effects of social media in popular press and media. The presentation will describe research that explores different factors such as motivation to use social media influences the effects of social media more than the amount of time spent on social media. The presentation will then discuss the potential beneficial effects of social media use for adolescence. Lastly, the presentation will provide research-based strategies and recommendations for parents and others working with adolescents for minimizing the harm of social media use, while maximizing potential benefits.

Objectives

    • Describe the association between adolescent social media use and adolescent well-being and mental health.
    • Name several factors that influence the association between adolescent social media use and adolescent well-being.
    • Identify and describe the positive and beneficial effects of social media use for adolescents.
    • Identify research-based strategies and recommendations for safe(r) social media use in adolescents.
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The Efficacy of the CRAFT Model of Therapy in a Group Setting

Room Wingate 60-61

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Description

Dr. Robert J. Meyers and Jane Ellen Smith’s CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) has long-been known for its positive outcome measures when executed in individual and family settings as it pertains. We, at IMF Counseling in mid-Missouri, have been offering and facilitating the CRAFT approach in a group setting for the past three years with excellent results.
Mimicking a family system, the CRAFT approach is easily adaptable to a group therapy setting, providing not only education and behavioral strategies for loved ones, but real-time support to participants; this increases the quality of life for all involved.
This presentation will equip learners with tools, anecdotal examples, and a shortened mock group session so they can better facilitate the CRAFT model in their respective settings.

Objectives

    • Identify the three main goals of the CRAFT model
    • Practice the differences in executing CRAFT strategies in a group setting vs. individual therapy
    • Connect with other participants around the strengths and weaknesses of group therapy in general
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Assessment of Non-offending Partners in Child Sexual Abuse Cases for parenting and protective capacities

Room Wingate 60-61

Speaker(s):

Marie Clark, MA, LMFT, LSOE, LSOTP

Description

In child sexual abuse cases the Non-offending Partners are frequently omitted from the formal assessment process, although they play a major role in the safety and psychological well-being of the victims and their siblings. In general, they are referred for parenting classes, parenting capacity assessments, and/or counseling, without a formal assessment of their knowledge, role, and attitudes regarding the sexual abuse.

Objectives

    • Discuss the decision-making progress of the nonoffender.
    • Review the formal assessment process
    • Apply information to case planning and treatment referrals