Amanda Tobias is a Certified Reciprocal Drug and Alcohol Counselor as well as a Qualified Addiction Professional with North Central Missouri Mental Health Center for over 5 years. Tobias’ career with North Central Missouri Mental Health has included work as a Family Support Specialist, Community Support Specialist and has most recently included her role as SUD counselor and specialist on the ITCD/DOC/SUD program. Tobias received her Associates in Teaching at North Central College. Tobias specializes in working with individuals in the substance use program, integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders program, youth and transitional aged youth substance use program as well as individuals who are engaged with the Department of Corrections. Tobias has experience working with transitional aged youth, individuals with substance use diagnosis, Department of Corrections probationers and parolees, individuals experiencing barriers with mental health and substance use combined and has engaged in developing a relationship with the Child Advocacy Center. In addition to her employment activities Tobias engages in volunteer activities with local resources such as the area homeless shelter which provides services to a nine-county service area.

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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as it Relates to Mental Health and Substance Use in a Rural Setting

Alison Cornell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Missouri with a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Missouri. Ms. Cornell specializes in Integrated Treatment in Co-occurring disorders currently servicing rural areas. Ms. Cornell has extensive training and background work in domestic violence, substance use disorders, mental health, Department of Corrections, transitional aged youth and past student experience with Children’s Division. Ms. Cornell has had extensive work as a first responder for domestic violence cases, crisis intervention, and trauma work.
Ms. Cornell has currently been engaged with North Central Missouri Mental Health Center in Trenton Missouri as the ITCD specialist for the past seven years. She has been an integral part of the building and creation of the ITCD team for the agency and has been overseeing treatment for individuals receiving services in the Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, youth Substance Use Disorders, Department of Corrections and Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center programs during her time with the agency.

Presentation(s):

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as it Relates to Mental Health and Substance Use in a Rural Setting