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CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

Missouri Department of Mental Health’s

2015 Spring Training Institute (STI)

May 28-29, 2015

Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach, Missouri

Sponsored by:

Missouri Department of Mental Health

Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH), University of Missouri

We invite you to add your knowledge and expertise to this great learning opportunity. Proposals will be selected based on theirpresentation of evidence-based practices, cultural sensitivity, applicability, applicant experience and education (advanced degrees preferred), presentation method and originality. We encourage you to use this program to conduct more than a cursory review—show us what you know and how it applies in practice. Be both up-to-date and conscious of our future.

When designing your program, presenters should gear their session toward the following mental health professionals: physicians, nurses, licensed clinical social workers, psychologists, licensed professional counselors, vocational rehabilitation specialists, clergy, certified alcohol, drug and gambling counselors, prevention specialists and other professionals engaged in social services, education, developmental disabilities, psychiatric services, law enforcement, and the judicial system.

Topics of interest utilizing Evidence-Based Practices:

Specific Treatment Approaches

Chronic Diseases and Mental Health

Relapse Prevention

Brief Intervention

Children, Youth and Families

Mental Health Services for Returning Veterans and Families

Prevention

Trauma-Informed Care

PTSD

Clinical Practice with Diverse Individuals and Families

Co-Occurring Disorders

Recovery Support

Workforce and Professional Development

Developing Professional Mentoring Relationships

Incarcerated Clients

Current Trends

Women

Overcoming System Barriers to Providing Effective Treatment

Positive Behavioral Supports

Autism

Eating Disorders

Borderline Personality Disorder

Pharmacotherapy

Illness Management and Recovery

Criminal Justice

Treatment across the Life Span

Peer Support

Forensics

Wellness

Ethics

Difficult Clients

GENERAL INFORMATION: Workshops are 90 minutes, but if you have a presentation that is so in-depth that you need two session blocks to make it work, please let us know. The conference will cover travel expenses for no more than two presenters.

Please email your application by 11/15/14 to:

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

2015 Missouri Department of Mental Health’s

Spring Training Institute (STI)

May 28-29, 2015

Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach, Missouri

Presentation Title (ten words or less; clearly state the subject of your presentation):

Brief Biographical Sketch of Presenter(s) in 100 words or less. For accreditation purposes, presenters should hold an advanced degree, should indicate appropriate training with regard to topic presented.

Presentation Description:

What is the subject area of your talk?

Learning Objectives (3)-

Upon completion of this workshop participants will be able to….

What training need in your field do you see this presentation filling?

Please email application by 11/15/14 to: