25th Annual Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (MOPRA) Conference
Date and Location:
Sleeping rooms are available at the group rate of $87.95 plus tax. Participates may make reservations by calling 1.800.HOLIDAY (465-4329). Ask for PRA group block to receive the discounted rate. Hotel cutoff date is September 12, 2010.
Program Description:
This comprehensive mental health educational program is designed for community support workers, social workers, psychologists, substance abuse counselors, nursing home administrators, mental health professionals, consumers and their families that would benefit from learning more about treatment options, new innovative programs, resources and agencies to assist Missouri consumers and staff.
Program Presenters:
Rosie Anderson-Harper, MA, Staff Training and Development Coordinator, Department of Mental Health, Jefferson City
Michael Art, MSW, LCSW, Team Leader, CPRC Program, ReDiscover Mental Health, Kansas City
Mark Brennan, MA, Director of Recovery Services, Places for People, St. Louis
Sarah Earill, St. Louis Empowerment Center, St. Louis
Kasey Harlin, MA CSAC I, CCDP-D, Agency-wide A.R.T.C. Program Director, Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc., St. Louis
Jennifer Higginbotham, MSW, LCSW, Assistant Director, Independence Center, St. Louis
John Higgins, MSW, Community Alternatives, St. Louis
Chuck Johnson, NCC, ACS, LCPC, Administrative Coordinator, Behavioral Health Services, Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Illinois
Walter Kisthardt, PhD, Chair and BSW Program Director, Park University, Parkville
Cal LeMon, DMin, President, Executive Enrichment, Inc., Springfield
Renee McNutt, MA, MSE, PLPC, NBCC, PSR Supervisor, Comprehensive Health Systems, Hannibal
Lynn Mercurio, MA, MSEd, CCMHC, NBCC, RTC, CEO, Comprehensive Health Systems, Hannibal
Craig S. Miner, MA , LPC, CASAC, CCDP-D, Integrated Treatment Director, Places for People, St. Louis.
Lauren Moyer, MSW, LMSW, CCDP-D, CCGC, Special Projects Director, ReDiscover, Kansas City
Crystal Rodriguez, ReDiscover, Kansas City
Nicole Saltzman, LCSW, Program Director, Hope Center, Fulton
Keith Schafer, EdD, Director, Department of Mental Health, Jefferson City
Jean Schweer, Program Leader, Adult and Family Services, ReDiscover, Lee���s Summit
Virginia Selleck, PhD, Director, Office of Transformation and Clinical Director of Comprehensive Psychiatric Services, Department of Mental Health, Jefferson City
James M. Smith, MEd, CPRP Supervisor, Pathways Community Behavioral Health, Inc., Jefferson City
Roger Sommi, PharmD, FCCP, BCPP, Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Psychiatry at the Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City, and Research Director of Psychopharmacy Research and Education Program, Center for Behavioral Medicine, Kansas City
David Strabala, LCSW, Therapist, ReDiscover Mental Health, Kansas City
Tish Thomas, MS, Project Director, CMS Person-Centered Planning Grant, Department of Mental Health, Jefferson City
Stacy Williams, BA, Residential Manager, Hope Center, Fulton
Continuing Professional Education:
The University of Missouri, Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) will be responsible for this program and maintain a record of your continuing education credits earned. MIMH will award 9.5 clock hours or 11.4 contact hours (1.1 CEUs) for this program. The MIMH credit will fulfill Clinical Social Work and Psychologist licensure requirements in the state of Missouri.
Substance Abuse
The Missouri Substance Abuse Professional Credentialing Board has pre-approved this training for 9.5 contact hours.
If your profession is not listed above or if you are from outside of Missouri, check with your Board prior to completing this program to ensure you are seeking the proper accreditation.
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